Sat.Jun 13, 2020 - Fri.Jun 19, 2020

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White Glove Logistics and Their Role in Building Better Experiences

GlobalTranz

The changing shape of the final mile continues to make waves as retailers and shippers look for ways to set their companies apart from competitors and keep customers returning. The use of white glove logistics represents one of the greatest opportunities to offer added levels of service that is essential to moving large items and.read More. The post White Glove Logistics and Their Role in Building Better Experiences appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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How Has COVID-19 Impacted eCommerce?

Freight Center

Many small to medium sized businesses offer their products online to their customers. While eCommerce has been around for some time now, the effects of COVID-19 on the global economy and supply chains will most likely change the way commerce is conducted. Have you seen an increase in traffic to your website? Have your online purchases increased? It’s likely that the answer to those questions is yes.

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Pandemic leading us into a whole new world

Truck News

Against all odds, I’m actually starting to feel hopeful three months after this damned pandemic forced us into lockdown. It’s not that I think we’ll be back to what we thought of as “normal” any time soon. We won’t get back there. Ever. No, I’m hopeful because we’re entering a new world, and I think […].

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6 Best Practices for Third-Party Logistics Companies to Differentiate From Competitors

Turvo

Finding a way to make third-party logistics companies stand apart from their competitors is like finding a needle in a haystack. There is no catch-all process beyond offering better service, skill, and capability. Fortunately, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) can successfully add to their own value proposition by understanding the challenges in building a unique value proposition, how collaboration empowers 3PLs to stay proactive with customers to provide a better experience, and a few bes

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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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Five Payment Methods in International Trade for Exports and Imports

MTS Logistics

In order to become successful in today’s global marketplace, exporters should provide their customers with appealing sales terms supported by suitable payment methods. The ultimate goal is getting paid in full and on-time for each export sale. An applicable payment method must be chosen carefully to reduce the payment risk while also fulfilling the needs of the buyer.

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New School Supply Chain Basics with the Supply Chain Queen, Sheri Hinish

The Logistics of Logistics

The post New School Supply Chain Basics with the Supply Chain Queen, Sheri Hinish appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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6 Benefits of Outsourcing Literature Distribution

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If your house needed a new roof, would you replace it yourself? I’m guessing you wouldn’t – because you’re a marketer, not a roofing expert. So why are you still handling your company’s literature distribution in-house?

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Inventory Management’s Crucial Role in the Supply Chain

Kuebix

What is Inventory Management and Why is it Important? Inventory management refers to the process of ordering, storing and using a company’s goods or materials. Successfully managing inventory allows businesses to meet the demand level of their consumers with an appropriate amount of supply. Ineffective management can result in excess inventory which runs the risk […].

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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.

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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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5 Challenges to Expanding into Latin America with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

The post 5 Challenges to Expanding into Latin America with Demo Perez appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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Exit Strategy: Why Companies Look for New eCommerce Fulfillment Partners

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Have you moved lately? Join the club. More than 30 million Americans change residences every year. eRetailers don’t change eCommerce fulfillment partners quite so often, but many such relationships are surprisingly short-lived.

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Industry Experts Discuss Food and Beverage Supply Chain Threats in Upcoming SCN Summit

Food Logistics

SCN Summit is a premier virtual event educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.

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New surge in ocean cargo demand observed by freight forwarders

Logistics Management

Demand for ocean cargo shipping continued to increase this week as some states began easing restrictions and some shoppers begun returning to stores,

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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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How IoT Can Help Retailers Succeed in a Post-Pandemic World

Supply Chain Brain

Here are three ways internet-of-things devices can help retailers adjust to the new world, and adhere to critical safety standards.

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The lonely road — downtime pursuits for sanity

Overdrive Online

What do you do to maintain sanity while on the road for days and weeks on end? Sharing your enthusiasms with friends and family -- if not the entire community of drivers -- may help you "run your race as best you can, and cherish the time you have with those you love." --Clifford Petersen.

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Commentary: How new HOS rules can help truckers improve safety

Commercial Carrier Journal

If we truly want to raise the bar on safety, we cannot regulate to the lowest common denominator.

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Fewer trans-Pacific cuts signal 3Q demand on the mend?

Supply Chain and Logistics

It seems that forecasts must be less gloomy on trans-Pacific routes. Liner alliances are calling for fewer blanked voyages. That’s good news for shippers; but maybe it’s early to believe some won’t be re-canceled.

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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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Six Common Logistics Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Supply Chain Brain

In the process of implementing new strategies, companies may overlook these aspects that can affect supply-chain performance.

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With a new OTR gig, independent trucker Bob Van Liew finds a fresh start in COVID shake-up

Overdrive Online

After a turbulent few months, owner-operator Bob Van Liew of one-truck Van's Logistics, which he operates with his wife, Jan, has landed squarely on his feet, due in no small part to he and Jan grinding through the tougher weeks and months of late.

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Cloud-Native WMS: Key Characteristics and Considerations

Logistics Viewpoints

Consumer and enterprise software has gone through a significant evolution over the last five years. Consumers have reached a point where software as a service (SaaS) has become an imperceptible norm. One might assume designing a SaaS-based WMS is as simple as taking a legacy WMS, deploying it in a public cloud, wrapping it up with managed services, and re-branding the offering as SaaS WMS.

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Sales Folks Are Costing Your Company Money!

Talking Logistics

The market reset that has emanated from COVID-19 has caused many companies to look for new ways to improve their profitability. Increasing sales has been “king,” but the cost to serve customers has been elevated as companies try to boost their margins. One important way to control and improve margins is to make sure that. Read more Sales Folks Are Costing Your Company Money!

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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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Building Better Supply Chains for the Future

Supply Chain Brain

A “return to normality” requires the mending and rehabilitation of the international supply chains that power so much of our globalized economy. But supply-chain leaders must first figure out how to answer some exceedingly difficult questions.

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Have you been taken by these cash advance companies?

Overdrive Online

Overdrive seeks contact with operators harmed by merchant cash advance providers, including a group of lenders singled out in lawsuits filed by the New York state attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission last week.

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Five tips to becoming a successful dispatcher

Truck News

I thought I would give some time to dispatchers, that group of individuals who are either the most loved or most despised individuals in most trucking companies. I have been a dispatcher. As with most folks who start a trucking company from the ground up, you end up performing almost all of the jobs until […].

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Why Supply Chain Complexity Isn’t a Bad Thing

Logistics Viewpoints

When I started my career the term “supply chain” was just emerging. Most professionals I interacted with during my early days in this industry were still referring to “materials management” and “procurement” when they spoke of what we call “supply chain” today. We also had a role called a “master planner” who was typically an APICS certified genius who could schedule a factory, inbound supply schedule and procurement plan via grease board, or if very […].

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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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A Sustainable Strategy for Managing Excess Apparel

Supply Chain Brain

Apparel retailers are facing a mounting pile of overstock unlike anything they’ve seen before.

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‘Brokers don’t set prices’ — Really?

Overdrive Online

As spoken by a true seller, or is it a buyer? Trucker Allan Lester weighs in on now-former TIA head Robert Voltmann's video statement amid the furor over plummeting rates a month and a half ago. Also: the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program reaches a point close to home for owner-op Bill Ater in his own volunteer efforts.

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How Dedola Eliminates The Top 4 Problems Importers Face

Dedola Global Logistics

International shipping is subject to delays, communication problems, loss, and damage. Although most shipments are seamless, some will face challenges. Most problems are preventable. For example, customs-related delays are often due to paperwork or procedural errors due to inexperience or neglect. Here are some of the most significant issues that make importers’ jobs more challenging, and how Dedola Global Logistics views and addresses them.