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Parcel Deliveries Clogging Up City Streets

LandLink

The boom in online stores is increasing the demand for parcel delivery services, particularly in the big cities. New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are experiencing serious traffic issues due to the amount of parcel delivery vans clogging the city streets. Add to this the number of ride share drivers in any metropolitan area daily and it is easy to see how things are getting congested.

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Cold Chain Excellence through Data Analytics

SIPMM Professional Publications

Every decade or so, the business world invents another term for how it extracts managerial and decision-making value from computerized data. In the 1970s the favored term was decision support system, accurately reflecting the importance of a decision-centered approach to data analysis. In the early ’80s, executive information systems were the preferred nomenclature, which addressed […].

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The ‘Uber for Trucking’ Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems

Material Handling and Logistics

Rates are falling across North America after two years of increases. Spot demand, which excludes long-term freight contracts, plummeted 27% through Oct.

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Extend the Benefits of Your Transportation Management System (TMS) with an ERP Integration

Kuebix

At their core, transportation management systems (TMS) help shippers perform logistics management functions like rating, booking and tracking. These functions help save companies money, improve efficiency and keep data stored in one place for strategic decision making. However, transportation management systems aren’t only limited to rating and booking.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Value Added Services: A Key Driver of Business Growth for 3PLs

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published today, “Gaining a Competitive Edge Through VAS: Key insights to help 3PLs leverage value-added services as a competitive differentiator.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Nulogy, was conducted to explore the strategic importance and growth opportunity of value-added services (VAS).

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More Supply Chain than You Can Imagine

Material Handling and Logistics

Are you ready for what’s coming next in the supply chain? MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board will help you prepare for the future.

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How to Buy a Transportation Management System (TMS)

Kuebix

In today’s market, shipping is one of the biggest expenses for any shipper, growing at a rate of over 5% per year, depending on the lane. There are many variables that go into freight costs, including mode, service level and carrier. Manually trying to lower freight spend can be challenging, not to mention extremely time-consuming. Leveraging […].

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FMCSA offers help for young military drivers to find jobs

Fleet Owner

The pilot program will allow a limited number of individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 to operate large trucks in interstate commerce.

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Integrated Digital Technology for an Agile Supply Chain

SIPMM Professional Publications

Digital technology continues to drive corporations to reshape its logistics and supply chain. These companies are motivated to embrace the digital revolution, investing millions of dollars in these technologies. Business Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity (VUCA) In today’s VUCA world, corporate leaders instead of focusing on competition, have to make a shift move adopting a new […].

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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Control Tower Software Reaches New Heights

Talking Logistics

Shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face significant challenges tracking in-transit cargo due to a lack of status updates between ports. While this isn’t a new problem, the complexity of today’s modern supply chains – multi-carrier, multi-mode shipments, multi-leg, shipments crossing several countries’ borders – has exacerbated the scenario.

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Global Web of Drug Suppliers Challenges FDA as Safety Fears Rise

Material Handling and Logistics

To increase supply chain security, the FDA is asking drug companies to invest in new production technologies that could help return some manufacturing to the U.S.

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Hydrogen, as fuel of the future, takes center stage in Atlanta

Commercial Carrier Journal

Electrification is one of the biggest trend drivers in trucking right now, but at one of the industry’s largest trade shows this week it was riding sidecar to hydrogen. Electrification is a little further head in practicality than hydrogen depending on application, but it’s hard to make a long haul case for an electric truck […].

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Key Success Factors for 4PL Service Providers

SIPMM Professional Publications

One of the most significant revolution of the logistics industry is the emergence of a new generation of logistics service providers, called fourth party logistics (4PL).The 4PL involves not only the management of a client’s supply chain, but also the development and improvement of their supply chain strategy. 3PL service providers offer far more tactical […].

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Grow your freight department without hiring anyone.

Freightquote

You don’t have to hire additional personnel to successfully ship freight. Find out how working with Freightquote makes this a reality.

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California Bans Employee Arbitration Requirements

Material Handling and Logistics

New state law may not survive court challenge.

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Navistar showcases truck with EV ecosystem

Fleet Owner

The path to electrification is a complex prospect for customers, which is why Navistar formed the NEXT mobility Solution business unit.

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Intermodal Freight Transportation for Effective Supply Chain Management

SIPMM Professional Publications

Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (e.g., rail, ship, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damage and loss, and allows freight to be transported faster.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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10 Essential Winter Driving Tips for New Truckers

United World Transporation

Last week, we posted about shifting into winter and making sure you have your chains ready. Chain requirements go into effect tomorrow! If you are new to trucking, this might be your first winter on the road. There are many resources available with great tips to ensure that you and your truck stay safe for winter driving. Check out our top 10 below. 1.

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Critical Considerations When Selecting a Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

Even though transportation management systems (TMS) have been around for decades, there are still many companies that haven’t implemented one and are just starting to evaluate the different solutions and providers in the marketplace. What are some important considerations companies should take into account? How should they factor in pricing and deployment options?

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Volvo adds regional sleeper cab to its truck offerings

Fleet Owner

Volvo Trucks North America’s newest truck will roll out in 2020; the OEM is also adding a FlowBelow package to tractors as its electric HD truck becomes reality.

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Lean Six Sigma Best Practices for Effective Supply Chain

SIPMM Professional Publications

Lean six sigma is a process improvement methodology that uses facts, data and statistical analysis for improving quality, productivity, profitability and market competitiveness for any corporation. Lean six sigma helps to achieve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness by delivering goods and services at the lowest cost by having the right inventory processes on hand, easily […].

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Prologis research highlights sustainable growth pattern for logistics real estate

Logistics Management

The report, entitled, “Logistics Activity Trending Toward Sustainable Growth, highlighted key findings from the Prologis IBI, which is a quarterly survey of customer sentiment.

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More split-sleeper wishful thinking: Specialized carriers association backs sleeper splits up to 5 and 5

Overdrive Online

A look at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's commentary on FMCSA's hours of service proposal. It closely mirrors what I've heard from so many truckers who remember the split-sleeper-berth rules of days gone by. Namely, that's something along these lines: "Let us split as we see fit." .

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Dana launches electrified terminal tractor with Lonestar

Fleet Owner

Company also announces two electric-related partnerships with OEMs.

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Value Creation Strategies for Aerospace Supply Chain

SIPMM Professional Publications

As the world becomes more integrated through globalization, it becomes increasingly difficult for aerospace companies to grow and expand through the use of traditional business running methods. This is especially so when aerospace companies today have become multinational and increasingly dependent on a global supply chain. The aerospace global supply chain is multilayered, complex and […].

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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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More Than 100 RNG-Powered Trucks Operating at L.A., Long Beach Ports

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced a milestone of more than 100 trucks now powered by its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California. The port trucking companies use the ultra-low-NOx Cummins Westport (CWI) ISX12N engine, fueled by Redeem. The ISX12N is certified by California […]. The post More Than 100 RNG-Powered Trucks Operating at L.A., Long Beach Ports appeared first on NGT News.

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The heart of a trucker: Chance to make a stand against child abuse

Overdrive Online

Clifford Petersen on the All Truckers Together Against Child Abuse (or ATTACA) group, with an anti-child abuse mission, founded by Western Flyer Express' Rodney Timms: "We connected for less than three minutes on the phone. yet I knew right away I had to do something to help his cause. Like Rodney, I grew up in the home of an abusive father.".

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3 Reasons Why the Freight Forwarding Industry Will Not Experience a Big Disruption from Technology

MTS Logistics

As I am reaching my 20th year in freight forwarding, it is clear the freight forwarding industry has gone through changes. When I first started doing LCL Consol Boxes, we were using Microsoft Word documents and conducted 100 calls with everyone involved for shipping just one container with ten shippers. Additionally, we had physical drawings of a shipping plan.