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3PL Best Practices for Cold Chain and COVID-19

Food Logistics

When choosing a third party to ship your food products, it takes more than just a company that has a refrigerated truck.

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Tanker Endorsement Regulations: Are You Driving Illegally?

Trinity Logistics

Tanker endorsement is one of those regulations that often get some buzz in the trucking industry for CDL holders. What is it? Why is it needed? When did this become enforced? The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous freight legally.

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How the Three M’s Can Help You Cut Down on Supply Chain Cost

Blue Grace Logistics

As the global supply chain settles into the COVID19 technology driven and customer-centric decade, there’s no time to pause and reflect on what has happened. Now, more than ever is a time for action. You need to pick up the pace and ensure that your processes are leaner, faster, and you are equipped to meet your customer’s expectations. Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer ex

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Lean on Freight Brokers to Navigate LTL Pricing

Bulk Connection

When you have freight that needs to be transported in a dry van trailer – but not enough freight to fill that trailer – you’ll likely need to rely on Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments. With the LTL model, your freight takes up space on a truck alongside the freight of other LTL shippers. While it’s a popular and convenient mode of transport, navigating LTL pricing can be tricky.

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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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What port logistics services can a 3PL provide?

West Coast and California Logistics

When you’re importing products into the U.S., there’s a lot that needs to happen before your items hit store shelves or a customer’s doorstep. And it often starts with port logistics services such as those provided by a third-party logistics (3PL) company. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at those services and the options you have for getting your goods quickly from port to consumer.

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Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Picking Process

Cyzerg

When optimizing the picking process in a warehouse, it is important to recognize two key concepts. First, no one strategy or technology fits every case. Second, effectively improving warehouse operations requires a combination of data collection, process improvement, and technology. As a best practice, warehouse managers should conduct an ABC analysis, properly document and review the current process to detect inefficiencies, and improve warehouse processes before introducing any form of warehou

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The Latest Look at CBD Distribution and Fulfillment Requirements

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Great news: CBD oil stays fresh for a year or longer. Not-so-great news: CBD information doesn’t. As federal and state authorities continue to refine their regulatory stance on a wide variety of industrial hemp issues, the latest advice can lose its accuracy and efficacy in a matter of months – or less. All of which can make it tough for companies like yours to remain compliant.

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Freight Moves on Relationships (and Trucks) with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Moves on Relationships (and Trucks) with Nicole Glenn. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss the topic, freight moves on relationships and trucks. As the founder and president of a transportation company that specializes in time-sensitive, high-touch shipments, Nicole believes that communication and good relationships drives positive business results.

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Food Logistics Editors Talk Airline Freight with Laura Kvistad of Unisys | L.I.N.K. Live

Food Logistics

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna visit with Laura Kvistad, senior marketing of communications from Unisys, to discuss airline freight in the supply chain.

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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 the Pandemic Taught a Lesson to Food Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Among the many “gifts” of the coronavirus pandemic is a hard lesson about the fragility of food supply chains.

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The Basics of Subscription Box Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Of all the emerging trends in online shopping, one of the hottest is subscription box services. According to Fuel, A McKinsey Company , the subscription box industry is now worth about $10 billion and is still growing. Even more enticing is the fact that, while there are certainly leaders in this market, there are still opportunities for newcomers to claim market share.

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Tanker Endorsement Regulations: Are You Driving Illegally?

Trinity Logistics

Tanker endorsement is one of those regulations that often get some buzz in the trucking industry for CDL holders. What is it? Why is it needed? When did this become enforced? The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous freight legally.

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Commentary: The continuing evolution of cruise control

Commercial Carrier Journal

In the beginning, cruise control had a simple job: maintain a set speed.

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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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Why the U.S. Can’t Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals — Part 2

Supply Chain Brain

It's unrealistic to believe the U.S. can break China’s monopoly over the rare earth element market through private investment and the opening of new domestic mines.

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The overlooked health benefit of new HOS — the ability to grab a nap

Overdrive Online

By removing the disincentive to take a quick nap, the coming split-sleeper-berth provisions in the new hours of service rule will do more than improve productivity.

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Technology For Authorized Agents

Trinity Logistics

Have you been wanting to up the ante with your customers by offering them the best services you can? Are you not wanting to add any extra fees on the necessary technology? At Trinity Logistics, we provide our network of Authorized Agents the use of our operating systems and other technology at no additional costs. These include access to DAT and Truckstop.com, LTL operating software with a pricing tool, and portals for your customers and carriers.

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‘How do you build a safety culture?’ Top 250 fleet AIM holds week-long safety event with 1,100 employees

Commercial Carrier Journal

Last week, AIM Transportation Solutions completed a Safety Week that involved all 1,100 of its employees.

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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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The Economics of Sustainability in a Post-Pandemic World

Supply Chain Brain

Here are three segments of your business to reconsider.

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Trucker’s victory in Supreme Court case paves way for $28M settlement with fleet

Overdrive Online

The settlement agreement covers all drivers, prospective drivers and independent contractors who worked at the Prime – or attended driver training at the company – between October 2012 and May 2020.

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Supply Chain Certifications: Are They Worth It?

Talking Logistics

There are various supply chain and logistics certifications that industry professionals can pursue from APICS, ISM, CSCMP, and other organizations. Is getting a certification important for career advancement, especially for new supply chain professionals? Which certification would you recommend? We asked our Indago research community for their perspective on this topic.

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Key Drivers for Social Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

The key drivers of sustainable procurement were found to be, social and environmental factors into thought along with financial factors in making procurement decision. The three proportions of sustainability: environmental superiority; social impartiality; and economic success. Sustainable procurement is generally represented by commitments to environmental sustainability, which emphasizes the utilization of sustainable products and reducing […].

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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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Optimizing the Healthcare Supply Chain With a WMS

Supply Chain Brain

Hospitals and healthcare facilities may not have large inventories or warehouses, but their complex needs stand to benefit from a warehouse management system.

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Tale of two PPP loan-forgiveness applications

Overdrive Online

Owner-operators are already processing forgiveness applications for their Paycheck Protection Program loans -- here are detailed the experiences of two still in process, just as federal officials suggest automatic forgiveness could be in the works for one-truck businesses.

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Cold Chain Logistics Providers Promote New Hires

Food Logistics

A variety of companies in the cold chain transportation sector have hired new individuals.

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Customer Relationships as a Carrier

Trinity Logistics

Just like the fuel pumps, rates change in the spot market daily. When fuel prices dipped below $1.50 per gallon in April in some areas, the fuel producers dropped their price based on demand. Fuel inventories filled up and sat in storage tanks as America’s transportation needs nose-dived on stay-at-home orders. There are just a handful of refineries in the country.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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5 More Reverse Logistics Metrics to Track

GlobalTranz

Across returns supply chains—a core component of reverse logistics—the need to improve performance has never been higher. Companies across the globe have taken note of the value of big data analytics in logistics and how tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and core metrics can dramatically affect supply chain performance. As explained by Performance Magazine, improvement measurement.read More.

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New dispatch platform hopes to combine best of leased, independent models in one package

Overdrive Online

The SmartHop partially automated dispatch platform for the smallest of carriers is building its owner-op base. At bottom, "we partner with brokers as a trucking company," says a company cofounder, striking a chord a bit different than those in the digital-freight-match space. .

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4 Surefire Signs That it's Time to Update Your Freight Forwarding Software

Magaya

Technology has made some remarkable advancements in recent years, providing modern solutions to improve so many aspects of our personal and professional lives. And yet, if you’ve ever felt nervous about selecting and adopting new technology, you’re not alone: only 16 percent of the population is considered to be an early adopter or innovator. The rest of us prefer to sit back and observe to see how new technology works - out “in the wild.