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Parcel Shipping Best Practices for Companies Preparing for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Season

Kuebix

Many companies are currently gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Whether they are brick-and-mortar businesses or e-commerce companies, the peak season for many sellers begins in mid-November and ends in early January. This year, the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s annual shopper survey revealed that more than half of consumers said they would shop online. […].

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Digital Technologies for Managing Port Terminals

SIPMM Professional Publications

With the paradigm shift of ports’ role from port terminal operators since 2000 to trade service providers in the near future, new challenges have arisen with liner operators demanding mega berths for their ultra-large container vessels and better terminal consolidation as service requirements become more diverse and complex. Container terminals are facing pressures to improve […].

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The Go-To List of Ways to Improve Inventory Management

GlobalTranz

Today’s warehouse managers need better inventory management strategies. Shareholders want to increase profitability. Customers wish for better customer service. Amazon wants to take over the world. This is nothing new, but as the world has evolved, the ability to improve inventory management has evolved in stride. Supply chain leaders should follow these key strategies for.read More.

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Why Marketing is Your Best Salesperson with Jim Bierfeldt

The Logistics of Logistics

[01:01] Tell us a little bit about you and your company. My company is Logistics Marketing Advisors. I started it in 2004 and we’re located in Connecticut. We help logistics businesses improve their marketing to drive revenue and profits. I’m born and raised in New York and got my master’s degree at Fordham University. In the late 80s and early 90s, I worked for a large advertising and public relations agency.

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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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A Must-Have Warehouse Equipment List

Cyzerg

A warehouse works like a mechanism. It is composed of people using a variety of warehouse equipment in the form of machines or tools across different processing areas. The right equipment can complement human effort to continually raise the bar on the performance of a warehouse. Therefore, it is vital to choose the right equipment that can save cost, time, and effort.

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Holiday Shoppers Want Speed – Not Just Free Shipping

Material Handling and Logistics

The importance of speed in holiday deliveries has doubled since last year.

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Customer Experience in the Age of E-Commerce

Kuebix

Retailers used to be able to lean on the stability of brick-and-mortar stores to provide a satisfactory customer experience. When a customer walked into a physical store, they knew exactly what to expect and were rewarded with instant gratification and the ability to take their purchases home the same day. Since the rise of the […]. The post Customer Experience in the Age of E-Commerce appeared first on Kuebix.

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Marketing Literature Fulfillment: Why It Doesn’t Pay to Do It Yourself

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Who doesn’t love the sense of achievement that comes with successfully completing a do-it-yourself project? There’s something incredibly satisfying about getting the job done without calling in a professional – not to mention the money you save. But you have to know your own limitations.

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How connectivity leads to efficiency in trucking

Fleet Owner

These days it seems you can’t talk about trucking without also talking about connectivity.

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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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Warehouses Are Tracking Workers’ Every Muscle Movement

Material Handling and Logistics

Wearable safety trackers are changing how warehouses handle employee safety, but some are concerned about potential surveillance applications.

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Winning in a Digital World: How to Turn Technology into an Advantage

Talking Logistics

Digital transformation is a hot topic today, especially in the third-party logistics (3PL) and freight brokerage industries. Technology is becoming a larger and more important piece of the puzzle as service providers look to differentiate themselves in the market and drive profitable growth. How are the rules for success changing in these industries?

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Fuel transition charges flood in

Supply Chain and Logistics

Here are a few of the initial announcements on fuel surcharges to compensate carriers for the IMO2020 rule requiring 0.5% sulfur fuel or equivalent scrubbing equipment. The current gap is $171.

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Employee engagement leads to improved results

Fleet Owner

Maybe you are wondering why you should care about employee engagement. Thomas J.

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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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Driverless Cargo Delivery May Arrive Before Taxi Cabs

Material Handling and Logistics

John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, sees driverless delivery vans as more immediately commercially viable than driverless taxis.

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One man and his R model Mack: Meet Carl Nyhof Trucking

Overdrive Online

Wisconsin-based owner-operator Carl Nyhof is "a household name in our area for his generosity," owner-operator Seth Taylor says. With many others in the area long mentored by the elder statesman of trucking in Oostburg, Wis., Taylor in part penned this appreciation of Nyhof and his long-running Mack.

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ONE won’t install scrubbers

Supply Chain and Logistics

The ONE ocean carrier group has decided to arbitrage the price of Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LSFO) vs High Sulfur Fuel Oil (HSFO) by not installing scrubbers on their vessels.

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PSI pumps up fleets’ tire data with new analytics platform

Fleet Owner

Insights enabled by the data tool have reduced roadside calls by more than 60% in some pilot tests, according to Pressure Systems International.

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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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Supply Chain Scores High on Sustainability but Low on Labor Issues

Material Handling and Logistics

In a CSR ranking sustainability remained consistent over the past three years, but the majority of companies still have no measures in place to promote equality and inclusive working environments.

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As truckers protest around California, Uber coalition seeks shelter from state’s contractor law

Overdrive Online

Owner-operators took to various cities across California this week to air their grievances against the state's new, restrictive law that could block owner-operators from working in the state. The protests come as moves Uber and Lyft could give trucking some leverage in landing an exemption from the California law.

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Maersk invest in ZigZag Returns

Supply Chain and Logistics

It’s clear that Maersk is making bets as a venture capitalist on young firms with unique value propositions. They have made an investment, via Maersk Growth, in ZigZag, a London-based firm. I had never heard of ZigZag before.

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Clean Energy’s Redeem RNG Continues Growth Trajectory

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has finalized a number of new fuel, construction and service agreements for its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) product. The company has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. The upgrade will increase the availability of Redeem at […]. The post Clean Energy’s Redeem RNG Continues Growth Trajectory appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Gender Equality in the Supply Chain Sector

Material Handling and Logistics

Preventing the loss of female supply chain managers makes good business sense since the loss of a single mid-career supply chain professional can cost a company two to three times their salary.

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Truckload Market Update: In search of seasonality

Logistics Management

Volumes are firming, rates are improving and shippers are enjoying plenty of truckload capacity—for now. However, this environment has left the market wondering what effect the recent bankruptcies and the economy will have on trucking efficiency heading into 2020.

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Rethinking cluster initiatives

Supply Chain and Logistics

Clusters have been discussed in logistics and maritime circles for many years. We don’t understand fully the dynamics of clusters, or what leads to their formation. some researchers are starting to look at it.

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How to reduce costs on the most expensive areas of your fleet

Fleet Owner

It might keep the economy running, but trucking has never been the most cost-effective industry in which to operate.

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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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Digital Transformation: Top 5 Supply Chain Benefits

Morai Logistics

Digital transformation has become a big buzzword lately, but it is nonetheless key to companies having well functioning supply chains going forward. . There has been an almost overnight paradigm shift regarding attitudes towards digital transformation. It has gone from being a goal to achieve at some nebulous future date to something that is a matter of survival.

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Crucial Digital Technologies for Effective Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Digital Technology permeates everything we do today, with the current and ongoing technology and maturity in our digital era digital procurement is a must-have for effective procurement. Mechanizing repeatable undertakings in supporting proficiency and decreasing costs preparing partners over the business with real-time bits of knowledge. Analyzing through processes with user-friendly tools and creating new […].

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Most business incentives don’t work.

Supply Chain and Logistics

We’ve already seen and heard of many instances where business incentives granted by governments to firms moving in have not produced results the politicians wanted. Why is this? Which incentives work? Finally there’s a study that sheds light on this.

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