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Top 3 Things Organization Should Focus On

Logistics Bureau

Having a focus is essential for an organization to avoid the negative consequences that can arise from a lack of it. What are the key areas you should focus on in your supply chain? How can focusing on these areas benefit you? Watch the full video to find out!

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Business Intelligence: A helping hand for Logistics Companies

Freightera

In the dynamic industry of shipping and logistics, success can only be achieved by staying ahead of the curve. Massive changes over the last few years have forced logistics companies to reevaluate their business models and strategies. Even with flawless time management practices and cost-effective measures, we need to go the extra mile to provide the best service possible to our clients.

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Protected: Supply Chain as an Endurance Sport

CLX Logistics

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Supply Chain as an Endurance Sport appeared first on CLX Logistics, LLC.

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How Self-Driving Trucks Curtail the Driver Shortage

Food Logistics

Autonomous trucks have the potential to revolutionize the trucking industry. They could improve safety, efficiency, and productivity, and help to address the the truck driver shortage. However, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed.

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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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Driver-facing cameras alienate truck drivers

Truck News

Let me start with this: I am adamantly opposed to driver-facing cameras, known as DFCs. They represent, quite simply, an invasion of privacy.

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VIDEO: Coffee Brand Partners with Amware to Cut Fulfillment Costs 15%

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Four Sigmatic, the #1 mushroom coffee and protein brand, partnered with Amware Fulfillment to reduce its omnichannel fulfillment costs 15% and reduce its parcel shipping costs 4%.

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The CEO’s New Strategy

The Lean Thinker

by Hank C. Andersen Not many years ago there was a CEO so exceedingly fond of finding the right strategy that he spent all of his money on consultants to tell him what the strategy should be. One day there came two consultants and they said they could craft the most magnificent strategy imagianable. Not only would it solve all of the problems, and produce great prosperity and profitability, but it had an added feature: It would make no sense to anyone not qualified to be in his job. “This

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 7, 2023)

Talking Logistics

How many hot dogs can you eat in 3 minutes? I have no interest in finding out for myself, but in my son’s case, he ate 7 hot dogs in 3 minutes to take 2nd place at the Sunbury, Ohio July 4th hot dog eating contest (he missed 1st place by just 1/2 a dog)! Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 7, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How Carrier Integration Marketplace Helps Ensure End-to-End Visibility

Food Logistics

Here's how a carrier integration marketplace helps streamline delivery operations, handle order surges, ensure timely delivery and give complete visibility of orders.

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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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Thought Leadership Updates with Joe Jaska

Now, That's Logistics

Welcome to my blog series, where we delve into the dynamic world of the land transport industry. As a seasoned professional with 30+ years of experience in this ever-evolving sector, I am excited to share my industry insights and provide commentary on the latest news and trends shaping the landscape. From advancements in autonomous vehicles to the impact of sustainable transportation solutions, this blog series aims to keep you informed, engaged, and at the forefront of this rapidly changing fie

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Many Human Rights Violations Reportedly Found in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Between January 2021 and December 2022, 102 allegations of abuse were linked to Chinese companies’ overseas investments in the transition minerals sector

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[Video] What Dominates the Transportation Management Agenda in 2023?

Talking Logistics

If you’re a transportation executive, you’ve always been tasked with developing a strategy and execution plan. The difference now is that maybe your CEO and CFO are more interested in what you’re doing. Since the transportation market is cyclical, every year is different, and 2023 is no exception. What dominates the transportation management agenda today?

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Warehouse Robotics – Scaling Operations for Exponential Growth, with Mark Messina

Logistics Viewpoints

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. I noticed that many of them obtained valuable experience at Kiva Systems (Amazon Robotics) prior to their current roles. One such executive credited Mark Messina with Amazon’s ability to scale its rollout of Kiva Systems subsequent to its acquisition of the company.

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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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Throwing the baby out with the bath water

Commercial Carrier Journal

Any shipper that denies a truck driver reasonable access to a restroom isn't a customer a fleet can afford to keep.

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AI Wants to Bring Trust to Supply Chains. Can It Be Trusted?

Supply Chain Brain

AI seems like the ideal tool for sussing out supply chain vulnerabilities. But can we trust the algorithms?

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2023)

Talking Logistics

We’ve crossed the halfway mark of 2023. How would you characterize this year so far, from a supply chain and logistics perspective? Better or worse than expected? Any surprises? It depends on whom you ask, of course. I’m sure many carriers, for example, are not celebrating the first half of the year. From my perspective, Read more The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Vermont's Notch Road the most dangerous for truck drivers?

Overdrive Online

A foolhardy owner-op ignored signs and bystanders to get stuck on a small, treacherous stretch of Vermont's state route 108, known as "Smuggler's Notch." About $10,000 in fees and fines, and some jokes, followed.

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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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Teamsters UPS strike 'now appears inevitable'

Commercial Carrier Journal

UPS and the Teamsters union worked through the pre-dawn hours Wednesday to negotiate a new labor deal but left the table without a resolution.

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Cutting Out the Middle Mile: Using the Warehouse to Meet the Need for Speed in the Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.

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Is This the End of Technology in Shipping?

MTS Logistics

The fragmented nature of the shipping industry with many intermediaries in between from shipping lines to freight forwarders and truckers always created the need for visibility. As was the case in many industries, venture capitalists saw the need and invested billions to be part of the solution. It is estimated that more than $1.4 billion was invested over the past decade in the shipping industry, where Flexport alone raised more than $1 billion and in distant second, Freight Hub raised $53 mill

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A big salute to trucking dads, and mine in particular

Overdrive Online

Truck driving isn't an easy career path for anyone, much less someone with a spouse and children at home. Here, a special thanks to all the trucker dads (and moms) out there, especially my own. Today, he hangs up the keys on a 40-year trucking career.

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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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Hair re-testing uncovered 10X more drug violations last year

Commercial Carrier Journal

Researchers at the University of Central Arkansas concluded that urinalysis misses about 90% of actual drug use.

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Ocean Shipping Taking a Slow Approach to Reducing Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

The International Maritime Organization's initially unclear target date implies a divide within the ocean shipping sector on net-zero emission goals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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5 things to know about Career ExpressWay

Truck News

Connecting talented individuals to the many well-paying, stable, and rewarding jobs available in the trucking and logistics sector remains an industry priority.

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Livestock-hauling owner-op’s 2022 Kenworth W900L

Overdrive Online

Wyoming-based Cody Davis won several awards with the rig at the 2023 Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition, including first place in the Tractor-Trailer Division, Best Lights and Best Chrome.

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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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Geotab set to launch beta project of generative AI tool

Commercial Carrier Journal

Dubbed Project G, the tool will allow fleets to ask open ended or precise questions and gain quick insights into their own data within the Geotab ecosystem.

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State of Air Freight Today: With Power Dynamics Shifting, Carriers Look for Consistency

Supply Chain Brain

Moving into the summer, freight forwarders sit in an advantageous position to drive pricing down and demand on-time performance.

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USDOT number is a key to cross-border compliance

Truck News

Expanding operations into the United States means fully complying with U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) regulations.