Sat.Dec 04, 2021 - Fri.Dec 10, 2021

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Expanding Into International eCommerce Shipping With Your 3PL

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Over the past two years, the growth of eCommerce has created more demand – inside and outside the US. But the pandemic has also made it harder to ship goods across borders. To address international eCommerce shipping challenges, many online retailers have turned to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) for help navigating the intricacies of international order fulfillment.

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How to sue a carrier for delays, blanked sailings and D&D overcharges

Supply Chain and Logistics

It’s not going to be easy to sue a carrier for delays and blanked sailings. But whatever your taste, you have to document everything. The author, a lawyer, points to many types of documentation required to substantiate your claim.

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eCommerce Return Solutions for Your Fulfillment Operation

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Omnichannel and eCommerce retailers must focus on eCommerce return solutions given the high percent of online purchases that are returned. Once upon a time, fulfillment centers would let returned items pile up in some unused corner of the warehouse until busy associates found time to process them. But the sheer volume of returns during the current eCommerce boom now makes them impossible to ignore.

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Home Depot’s Empty Mile Solution with Eduardo Silva

The Logistics of Logistics

Home Depot’s Empty Mile Solution with Eduardo Silva. Eduardo Silva and Joe Lynch discuss Home Depot’s empty mile solution. Eduardo is the Group Product Manager at Loadsmart , a digital freight brokerage that leverages cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to help shippers and carriers move more with less. About Eduardo. Eduardo Silva is the Group Product Manager at Loadsmart.

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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 Supply Chain Trends to Expect in 2022

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are focusing on surviving the pandemic and its effects before looking into cutting-edge technology.

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The Best Explanation for the Supply Chain Crisis Yet

Logistics Viewpoints

Ed Ryan, CEO of Descartes. The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider of logistics solutions. In some logistics application areas, like global trade compliance , they are a market leader. In the call with financial analysts to discuss the third quarter results, Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan spoke.

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REPOST: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares

The Logistics of Logistics

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares. Eric Ristow , Luis Pajares , and Joe Lynch discuss reimagining the food supply chain. The food supply chain has many challenges including poor customer experience, disconnected cold storage networks, and a lack of system integration resulting in limited visibility. About Eric Ristow.

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Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Brain

The advent of business networks on cloud platforms enables real-time visibility into supply chain conditions, allowing organizations to respond nimbly and add millions to their top and bottom lines.

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Combating Labor Shortages with Automated Warehouse Solutions

Material Handling and Logistics

Robotics and automated solutions are key to supporting DCs’ higher production volumes and maximizing operational productivity.

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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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Fleets, operators hugely at odds over truck parking crisis

Overdrive Online

While the debate around driver compensation v. a perceived "driver shortage" is well-worn, Rebecca Brewster of ATRI pointed to big driver concern around truck parking as cause for a loud wakeup call for fleets, whose own concern levels rank far lower.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen. Lauren Beagen and Joe Lynch discuss solving the port problem. Lauren is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies , a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company and offers a wide range of consulting services to serve a variety of businesses and clients. About Lauren Beagen .

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Octillion Reaches Milestone Distributing 1,500 Battery Packs Per Day Globally

NGT News

Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses and energy-storage systems, has achieved the milestone of shipping over 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month. Averaged over the course of a year, Octillion expects to sell approximately 200,000 battery […].

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How Digital Twins Help Supply Chains Weather Any Storm

Supply Chain Brain

A digital twin of the supply chain can build resilience and optimize performance when extreme weather events occur.

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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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To own or not to own a trailer: How COVID fast-tracked an explosion in power-only trucking

Overdrive Online

Compared to intermodal and auto-hauling operations previously explored, long-tail COVID pandemic ramifications have been decidedly more positive for power-only independent operators, the focus of this part of Overdrive's 2021 "Niche Hauls" series.

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A Way To Test for the Next Supply Chain Disruption

Material Handling and Logistics

How can virtual twins and predictive simulations fit into the resiliency equation?

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Yancey Bros. Plans to Distribute Xos EV Trucks in Georgia

NGT News

Xos Inc., a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, is partnering with Austell, Ga.-based Yancey Bros. Co., a Caterpillar dealer, to distribute Xos vehicles across the state of Georgia. “We’re thrilled to have found a strong dealership partner in Yancey to bring Xos vehicles to Georgia,” says Jessica Savage, director […].

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Largest Environmental Services Company Outpaces Industry in Hiring Woman Driver 2 to 1

Women in Trucking

According to the latest census data, North America’s environmental and industrial services leader Clean Harbors nearly doubles the industry average of women truck drivers.

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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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Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 is passed by U.S. House of Representatives

Logistics Management

The United States House of Representatives yesterday signed off on the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, H.R. 4996, yesterday by a convincing 364-60 vote. The bill was introduced by Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) in August, with the objective of making the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) “a more effective federal regulator.

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Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase 7%-9%: Deloitte

Material Handling and Logistics

Retail sales will total $1.28 to $1.3 trillion during the November to January timeframe.

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Equipment Express’ ‘Troublemaker’ Peterbilt 379

Overdrive Online

There wasn't a particular incident that led the team at Equipment Express nickname the truck "Troublemaker," driver Randy Supak says, yet the moniker just seemed to fit. The truck features a 625-hp Cat with a PDI Turbo.

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Supply Chain Risk Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

Supply Chain Brain

As the holidays approached and supply chains remain strained, businesses and consumers were eager for a return to normalcy in time for end-of-year surges. But with shipping containers stalled at ports and labor shortages reducing available workers, supply chain managers are seeing little improvement as 2021 comes to a close.

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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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Brace for a wild ride in 2022

Truck News

Last year was the best of times for truckers. It was the biggest freight boom in over two decades and every shipper in town was your new best friend. Most expect demand to last well into 2022. But it’s also been challenging times, as fleets struggle with high costs and shortages of pretty much everything. […].

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FTR Shippers Conditions Index remains stalled out

Logistics Management

For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading came in at -6.5, which represented a slight improvement over August’s -6.8.

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U.S. Imports to Increase by 20% by End of 2021

Material Handling and Logistics

China continues to lead in share of total U.S. imports, but India, with grow of 76.1% year-over-year and Vietnam, with growth of 52.4%.

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Nordstrom leverages pack and hold inventory to mitigate supply chain risk

Supply Chain and Logistics

Nordstrom and a number of other retailers are starting to keep more inventory, by buying larger lots and holding some.

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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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Now that's 'high, wide and ugly': Three companies make history with four extraordinary heavy-specialized hauls

Overdrive Online

See the three impressive 2021 Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association's Hauling Jobs of the Year and the Moving Job of the Year. The hauling jobs were in three categories: under 160k pounds; 160k-500k pounds; and over 500k pounds.

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New TIA 3PL Market Report shows ongoing solid market conditions

Logistics Management

Total quarterly shipments increased 6.8%, from the second quarter to the third quarter, and saw a 10.6% annual gain, and total revenue saw a 10.3% increase, from the second quarter to the third quarter, while seeing a 36.1% annual gain.

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OSHA's Top 10 Violations of 2021

Material Handling and Logistics

Fall protection and forklift safety remain some of the biggest problem areas in workplaces.

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