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Top trucks of 2024: The 5 biggest custom-rigs hits of the year

Overdrive Online

Here, find the top five Custom Rigs stories featured in Overdrive this year, featuring trucks as old as a 1955 Kenworth needlenose and as new as a 2025 W900L. Also: A chance name your favorite among the total top 10.

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Cost-Effective Strategies for International Shipping and Customs Compliance

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In todays global economy, international shipping plays a critical role in enabling businesses to reach new markets and customers. However, navigating the complexities of international logistics, including customs regulations, can quickly turn into a costly endeavor. Shipping fees, compliance fines and delays can all add up, impacting profitability. The key to maintaining competitive advantage lies in optimizing your shipping strategy to minimize costs while ensuring compliance with international

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ShipMonk: Your Expert Fulfillment Partner for Apparel, Fashion & Accessories Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

The ecommerce fashion world is a fast-paced, trend-driven environment where customer expectations are sky-high. Shoppers demand lightning-fast shipping, hassle-free returns, and a seamless brand experience from the moment they click “add to cart” to the moment their package arrives on their doorstep. As an apparel, fashion, or accessories brand, meeting these expectations is crucial for success.

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How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste.

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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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Top Supply Chain Planning Vendors Are Investing to Support Agile Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital Twin Screen Shot and Architecture The most comprehensive form of planning that companies engage in is integrated business planning. IBP balances what can be produced against projected demand. Based on this, a multiple-month financial, supply chain, and capital expenditure plan is produced. A supply chain planning application is the core technology that enables robust planning.

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December 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog More Resources Inicio December 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine December 30, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,825/FEU.

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Strikes End at Amazon Delivery Centers

Supply Chain Brain

The Teamsters say that they plan to continue their fight against Amazon, but did not specify where or when any additional strikes might occur in the weeks ahead.

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Procurement Is More Than Purchasing: It’s a Value Proposition

Supply Chain Brain

When evaluating a potential supply partner, it can be helpful to step back and consider the fundamentals of procurement and their importance to your business.

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Port of Oakland Boasts Strong Finish to 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024.

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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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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 15% in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 30% in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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Two Plane Crashes Lead to Deadliest Year in Skies Since 2018

Supply Chain Brain

The spike in fatalities marks a reversal from 2023, which became the safest year ever in aviation with no fatalities among large passenger jetliners.

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