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How Trailers-as-a-Service Can Reduce Complexity in Food Logistics

Food Logistics

New trailer lifecycle management options provide greater flexibility and more insights to better utilize trailer fleets.

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Major load board outsourcing customer service: What truckers can expect

Overdrive Online

Layoffs and outsourcing restructure the Truckstop load board service; CEO Kendra Tucker said she's hopeful for improved customer service and more with a new carrier-support team in Texas, and internal and broker-facing support teams overseas.

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Telematics mitigates heat-related risks

Commercial Carrier Journal

Trucking companies turn to telematics providers to predict and reduce the negative impacts associated with extreme heat across the U.S. while seeking help from transportation insurers to react to those impacts.

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Visibility Is Key to Transportation Management Success

Supply Chain Brain

A survey by Descartes shows a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance that senior management places on transportation management and related technology.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Ultimate Guide to Dispatch Software: How to Boost Efficiency & Save Costs

Loginext

Discover the ultimate guide to dispatch software for 2024. Explore how the latest dispatch solutions streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive success in logistics. From trucking to delivery and courier services, find out what makes LogiNext the best dispatch software in the market. The post The Ultimate Guide to Dispatch Software: How to Boost Efficiency & Save Costs appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Trucker of the Month steers business with reliable partnerships

Overdrive Online

Putting out a shingle with authority in dry bulk, handling all the maintenance: Neither are practical options for owner-op Mike Nichols, who instead steered his one-truck business to key partnerships in those areas on the winding road to success.

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Box First or Box Last? Punching Through Your Packaging Process

Supply Chain Brain

The complexity of order fulfillment is at an all-time high with warehouses utilizing technologies such as WMS, ASRS, AMR’s and AGV’s to manage, store, and move items throughout a systematic process with the goal of getting orders out the door quickly and accurately. But what about the shipping box?

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Bulk Connection Celebrates 25 Years of ISO 9001 Certification

Bulk Connection

ISO 9001 is recognized as one of the most rigorous quality management standards in existence. But despite its benefits, many 3PL transportation providers shy away from adopting it due to the significant challenges it presents. At Bulk Connection, however, we take great pride in our ISO 9001 certification and are happy to announce that 2024 is our 25 th year of being ISO-9001 certified.

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Partnerships in the Real World: Great Supply Chain Partners 2024 Case Studies

Supply Chain Brain

Our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue is dedicated to showing what supply chain excellence looks like in the real world — through partnership.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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How to Prevent Conveyor Malfunctions

Logistics Business Magazine

The rise of ecommerce has changed the retail landscape irrevocably over the last couple of decades – and its growth shows no signs of slowing. The industry is expected to show an annual growth rate of 4.43% over the next few years, resulting in a projected market volume of £113.40bn by 2028.1 It’s an exciting time for the warehousing industry, which is churning out parcels for home delivery at an unprecedented rate.

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CrowdStrike Says Delta CEO Ignored Help Offer During Outage

Supply Chain Brain

The allegation builds upon CrowdStrike’s claim that Delta rejected the cybersecurity provider's repeated attempts to help.

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First Student Ready to Earn All A’s in School Year Ahead

NGT News

School transportation provider First Student is gearing up for its biggest school year ever. The company will advance student safety, expand its fleet of clean electric school buses and make the most student transportation trips in North America. This school year, First Student expects to: “Back to school is one of the best times of […] The post First Student Ready to Earn All A’s in School Year Ahead appeared first on NGT News.

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New York Cannabis Dispensaries Struggle With 'Supply Crunch'

Supply Chain Brain

CANY blames the issues on changes in growing practices, with 26% of cultivators saying they planted less in 2024 than they did in the previous year.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Washington State Opens First-of-Its-Kind Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

NGT News

The Washington State Department of Commerce has launched its new Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program. This program will provide up to $9,000 off a new EV lease for low-income drivers at point-of-sale, bringing lease payments under $200 a month on several popular electric models at current pricing — well below the average gasoline-powered car payment […] The post Washington State Opens First-of-Its-Kind Electric Vehicle Rebate Program appeared first on NGT News.

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AS/RS: Not Just For Retail Anymore

Supply Chain Brain

In this webinar from SupplyChainBrain, experts from Tecsys, EXOTEC and Sedlak debunk this myth to reveal how integrating advanced systems can transform industrial distribution. Explore the benefits of AS/RS, discover how to implement it, and get tips for transitioning from legacy systems.

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AI in Action at Locus 1: Enabling Excellence With AI in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Locus

This is the first in a series of blogs that will showcase how Locus has been able to leverage AI and ML’s unique capabilities to deliver real-world growth. We will cover our areas of focus, and in subsequent blogs, go deeper into how we use AI in various parts of the fulfillment chain to bring about real business value. If you do a little digging, you can see that have been thinking about and developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for nearly 70 years!

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Peterbilt 579EV Truck Joins Universal Logistics Fleet

NGT News

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. has integrated the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV truck into its fleet as a part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives. Universal Intermodal Services Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, is poised to use these electric vehicles to reduce its carbon footprint throughout Southern California. “The launch of the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV reinforces […] The post Peterbilt 579EV Truck Joins Universal Logistics Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Palletower Bolsters Portfolio with Triple Acquisition

Logistics Business Magazine

Palletower, a UK manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has announced that it has accelerated its growth and product offering with a triple acquisition.The business has acquired WP Group, Astirvant and Yorkshire Storage. By completing this multi-acquisition investment, Palletower aims to position itself as a dominant player in the North West racking market and expand its offering to allow for businesses to come to Palletower for an end-to-end product and service

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Clean Energy Fuels Completes RNG Facility at Minnesota Dairy

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Ash Grove Dairy in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Now producing pipeline-quality RNG and injecting it into the interstate natural gas pipeline grid, the facility is projected to supply up to 480,000 gasoline gallon equivalent (GGEs) of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually when […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Completes RNG Facility at Minnesota Dairy appeared first on NGT News.

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Second Daily Rail Freight Service from Felixstowe Port

Logistics Business Magazine

Stobart Ports, a British logistics supply partner for container transport, announces the commencement of a second daily train service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes. This new service, launched in partnership with GB Railfreight, comes as a response to the substantial demand following the initial service’s success since October 2023.

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Hurricane Debby Update

Penske Move Ahead

As of 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5, the following Penske locations have adjusted operating hours, due to Hurricane Debby. The Valdosta, Georgia and Gainesville, Florida, locations are closed, Monday, Aug. 5. The Savannah, Georgia location will close at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5 and will reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. Locations in Tallahassee, Florida; Albany, Georgia, and Tifton, Georgia, which were closed earlier on Monday, Aug. 5, have now reopened for business.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Log-hub 4.3 Update Boosts Supply Chain Optimization with Advanced Visualization and Scenario Comparison

Log-hub

3 min read Log-hub proudly announces the release of its latest update, Log-hub 4.3. This bi-monthly update introduces powerful new features for our flagship product, Supply Chain Apps, designed to enhance supply chain visualization, optimization, and sustainability. The Log-hub’s commitment to continuous improvement ensures that clients can optimize their operations and drive efficiency through data-driven decisions.

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Penske Logistics Part of Inbound Logistics Magazine Top 100 3PL Provider List

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics has once again garnered industry acclaim by returning to the 2024 Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Provider listing. The list serves as a qualitative assessment of service providers that the publication feels are best equipped to meet and surpass their readership’s evolving outsourcing needs. Magazine editors selected this year's class of Top 100 3PLs from a pool of more than 400 companies.

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PUMA’s Sustainable Financing Program Helps Them Achieve their ESG Goals

Logistics Viewpoints

Frank Waechter, Vice President of Treasury and Insurance at PUMA PUMA SE (PUMX: GER), with revenues of €8.6 billion in 2023, is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. PUMA is working to improve its environmental, sustainability, and governance performance. For example, by 2030 PUMA – headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany – wants to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from its supply cha

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U.K. Food Industry Says Imports Being Sent Back to EU Because of Lack of Testing Capacity

Supply Chain Brain

The U.K. is now facing a shortage in laboratory capabilities and is more reliant on international partners for help with sample testing.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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BlueGrace Logistics Announces Executive Promotions to Support Continued Growth and Expansion

Blue Grace Logistics

BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Executives for Growth Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 5, 2024 BlueGrace Logistics Announces Executive Promotions to Support Continued Growth and Expansion TAMPA, FL (August 5, 2024) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), a leading Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider operating within North America, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Meier to Chief Financial Off

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An Overview of U.S. Imports and Top Trading Partners

MTS Logistics

The United States, one of the most developed economies in the world, is also one of the countries that import the most worldwide. Its annual import volume is over $2 trillion. The top U.S. imports consist of: Foods, feeds and beverages Industrial supplies and materials Capital goods Automobile vehicles, parts and engines Consumer goods Chart: Descartes Datamyne Top U.S.