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10 Ways to Measure Freight Broker Effectiveness

Freight Center

Shippers everywhere rely on their freight broker to get them the solutions they need and to help them reach their goals. But how do you measure freight broker effectiveness? How do you know the freight broker you’re currently working with is the right one for you? We break it all down for you with 10 ways to measure freight broker effectiveness, so you can make sure your shipping department is getting all the necessary support it needs.

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Freight Claims: How Food, Beverage, and Grocery Shippers Can Manage Freight Claims

MercuryGate

The cold supply chain remains susceptible to many risks, and for grocers, the threat of inefficiencies related to food-related freight claims remains high. Failure to properly process claims in a timely manner may result in an inability to recoup delivery shortages and damage recoveries. What’s more, failures within such claims could lead to a delay […].

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How to Conduct Business as Usual – Virtually During the Time of COVID-19

MTS Logistics

MTS Logistics took the most necessary step to meet the challenge of COVID-19, to protect the staff’s health and wellbeing, along with that of our entire community – moving online. There are numerous advantages and disadvantages to take into account when running a business as usual – virtually. Of course, while working from the comfort of your own home seems great and relaxing in theory, it becomes important to understand the best ways to maximize the efficiency of the arrangement.

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Are You Considering Purchasing Electric Trucks? There is a Lot to Think About

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies with sustainability initiatives related to reducing greenhouse trucks often consider purchasing electric trucks. But companies need to pay attention to more than the purchase price. In particular, considerations surrounding the charging infrastructure can be complex. The post Are You Considering Purchasing Electric Trucks? There is a Lot to Think About appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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Kuebix Positioned as a Challenger in the Latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems

Kuebix

Kuebix, a leading transportation management system (TMS) provider and creator of one of North America’s largest connected shipping communities, has been recognized as a Challenger in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. Kuebix is a Trimble Company. “Our velocity in the marketplace continues with 24,000 customers and growing as a result of our […].

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‘This thing is on’: Method amidst the mess, madness around COVID-19

Overdrive Online

From a scale house serving food to driver in Iowa to a fleet president buying a week's worth of prepacked organic meals for 350 operators, there's no shortage of support on offer for working truckers amid this crisis. In this edition of Overdrive Radio, two truckers pass that ball forward, all while detailing their own methodical strategies designed to cope with plenty uncertainty.

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Why U.S. Companies Are Moving Their Supply Chains From China to Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S.-China trade war already had American companies rethinking their relationships with Chinese manufacturers. Then came two additional nails in the coffin.

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Why are E-retailers with a Single Shipping Fulfillment Center at Risk?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Internet Retailer recently polled 100 E-retailers about their fulfillment networks. According to the survey report , about half of those businesses deliver orders nationally from a single shipping fulfillment center. Not only does this strategy limit delivery speed and increase parcel shipping costs, it creates huge risk of a wholesale business interruption.

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The Trinity Foundation Partners with the Salvation Army to Provide Meals for Local School Children

Trinity Logistics

The Trinity Foundation partnered with the Salvation Army to provide meals for Seaford, Del. area children that are out of school during shutdowns associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Foundation was able to provide $3000 towards purchasing meals to feed 800 children daily in the Seaford and Woodbridge school districts. Foundation volunteers spent evenings at the Salvation Army’s location in Seaford, Del. packing the meals for distribution.

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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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Though hoarding continues, a giving spirit bucks back

Overdrive Online

Though anecdotal reports of out-of-order drivers' restrooms at some shippers and receivers have been more than a little disconcerting, a 13-year-old son of an owner-operator and an anonymous donor at a truck stop in Wisconsin, at least, have their support priorities straight.

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How Blockchain Technology Will Improve Mobile Healthcare

Supply Chain Brain

The key concerns of healthcare management today are data processing and security. Both can be addressed with the use of blockchain technology.

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A Mental Break From Coronavirus

Talking Logistics

On Monday mornings, I usually write a post about some emerging trend or topic in the world of supply chain and logistics. But with coronavirus dominating the headlines in all aspects of our lives, I’m taking a mental break this Monday morning to share some words from a book I rediscovered on my bookshelf. The post A Mental Break From Coronavirus appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The coronavirus trial awaiting fleets: Managing instances of drivers reporting symptoms on the road

Commercial Carrier Journal

In the coming days and weeks, fleets likely could be faced with an unsettling and mostly unprecedented task: Navigating the humanitarian and logistical questions surrounding drivers reporting symptoms of or testing positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus while they're on the job.

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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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Week two amid the outbreak: The little things we lean on in the face of the unknown

Overdrive Online

'Duck and Cover! Duck and Cover!' The old cold war directive rings through the head of Long Haul Paul Marhoefer in a shipping clerk's office under the withering glare of a man wearing a bandanna mask, Lone Ranger-style. "With a Hail Mary in my head, I wash my hands.".

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Parcel experts raise key points about impact of coronavirus on express delivery-based markets

Logistics Management

In recent conversations I had with two leading parcel express and last mile logistics experts, there was no shortage of talking points to touch upon, as they relate to the ongoing coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

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3 Tips for Cleaning Companies to Persevere Through COVID-19

WorkWave

Time To Read: 5 minutes. While businesses across the country—and around the world—are taking measures to ensure their employees have the necessary resources to conduct business remotely, other companies are finding their business to be ramping up, particularly those who are a crucial part of keeping communities safe and healthy during this time. Cleaning companies fall squarely into this category, with many of the aforementioned now-temporarily-remote businesses calling in cleaning crews to deep

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COVID-19 Information for Drivers

Women in Trucking

Written by Truckers For A Cause As of Friday night 3/20, we have information on only 17 sites accessible to a coupled semi-truck that are prepared to do a COVID-19 test. We are working to get this information confirmed and available. Please note this is a work in progress. Continue to follow the CDC guidelines. 1) If you think you have COVID-19 review the CDC site for symptoms.

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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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Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

Supply Chain Brain

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.

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Time for a Supply Chain Reserve Corps

10xLogistics

As I am sure every supply chain professional and logistician is doing now, I am spending quite a bit of time thinking about the overall supply chain in the United States and wondering if it is truly set up to service the Country in a time of national emergency. We heard the Governor of NY today in his press conference say that the states are basically bidding against each other to get needed (and scarce) health care supplies.

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CBRE report examines increased interest in on-demand warehousing, due to coronavirus

Logistics Management

In the report, entitled, “On-Demand Warehousing: Opportunity in a Period of Uncertainty,” CBRE explained that this interest is characterized by short-term leases for relatively small size segments, coupled with the uncertainty caused by coronavirus related to retailers’ ability to maintain necessary inventory levels is a major driver as to why on-demand warehousing has the potential to become more prevalent in the future.

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The Autonomous Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous technology continues to make an impact on the supply chain. The autonomous supply chain, as I am writing about it here, applies to moving goods without human intervention (to some degree at least). One of the more interesting examples I have seen is from the Belgian brewery De Halve Maan, which in an effort to reduce congestion on the city streets, built a beer pipeline under the streets.

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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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Frozen Food Shipping Shouldn’t Make You Shiver and Shake

Trinity Logistics

Whether you’re a meat-eater, a Vegetarian, a Pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, a vegan, a picky-eater, or you’ll try anything under the sun – we all have to eat. Food has to make its way from farms and factories to your table. Ever wonder what goes into the logistics of frozen food shipping? What about frozen, refrigerated, and dry food shipping in the same truck?

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Why ISO Standards for Warehouse Work Should Be Reevaluated

Supply Chain Brain

Lower back pain is the second most common reason for a doctor visit, and costs the supply-chain industry around $100 billion per year. One of the leading culprits is the pushing and pulling that occurs in distribution facilities throughout the world.

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Uber Freight rolls out efforts to aid shippers and carriers during coronavirus pandemic

Logistics Management

San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, said today that it is rolling out a series of initiatives focused on supporting carriers and shippers, coupled with keeping essential goods moving, during what it called “uncertain times,” due to the coronavirus.

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How to Mitigate the COVID-19 Impact on Your Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

We’ve been receiving a number of questions from customers asking how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) on their operations, employees, customers and carriers. The good news is there is a lot that can be done now with your existing logistics and supply chain solutions. You could also quickly take advantage of new ones to be safe and mitigate the financial impact on your business.

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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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Landi Renzo Granted CNG Certification for the Ford 7.3L Engine

NGT News

Landi Renzo USA, the American subsidiary of Landi Renzo Group, a global company that specializes in eco-fuel systems for the automotive industry, has received the EPA certification (CNG) for the Ford 7.3L engine covering Class 4-7 vehicles. The Landi Renzo USA eco-fuel CNG system for the 7.3L engine is used in airport and hotel shuttle […]. The post Landi Renzo Granted CNG Certification for the Ford 7.3L Engine appeared first on NGT News.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 27, 2020)

Talking Logistics

Speedy the hamster is gone. Not gone as in dead, but gone as in escaped. Speedy is my daughter’s pet. He was living with her in college and she brought him home for spring break. He was keeping me up one night running on his wheel, so I moved his cage into the living room. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 27, 2020). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 27, 2020) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Trucker Tools launches initiatives to help brokers, truckers on the front lines of COVID-19 fight

Logistics Management

Trucker Tools, a Reston, Va.-based company that provides trip planning, shipment visibility, predictive freight matching and automated booking solutions for the transportation industry, is helping drivers and brokers overcome the unprecedented challenges of sourcing, securing and managing transportation operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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