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All About TMS: What is it and Why is it Important?

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. All About TMS: What is it and Why is it Important? TMS stands for Transportation Management System: a system to control and audit the transportation movements in a supply chain, as well as the resource planning of an organization. TMS can help companies save time and resources by integrating many parts of transportation operations into one complete system.

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Chemical Logistics: The More Dangerous the Goods, the Safer the Shipment Process

Logistics Manager

Many of the products that are shipped around the world everyday have the designation of ‘Dangerous Goods’ (DG) and must be properly managed and handled. The more dangerous the goods, the more peace of mind that is required. Ensuring that DG goods are handled, stored and processed correctly is of the utmost importance. This is especially true for cross-border transportation, where safety can greatly affect both parties and the people that live in the countries along the transportation route.

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Logistics in California: Stay Compliant with State Regulations

West Coast and California Logistics

If you’re looking to establish a logistics hub on the West Coast, California makes practical sense. Its ports and transportation infrastructure, as well as its economic and population advantages, make the state one of the world’s foremost logistics centers. But doing business here requires an understanding of the state’s unique regulatory environment.

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A Better Way to Sell Logistics Services with Matt Collins

The Logistics of Logistics

download the audio file. [00:21] Opening / Introduction. [00:31] Introduce yourself and your company. • General Manager of SunAnt Interactive out of Milwaukee, WI. • MBA from the Thunderbird American School of International Management. • After that, he started a business with his brother dealing with lead capture solutions and CRM. • That start-up failed and he went on to work with various agencies. • In 2009, Matt started SunAnt Interactive with a few of his friends. [04:15] What made you guys

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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New delivery service combines fresh food, health education for truckers

Fleet Owner

LAS VEGAS. Bob Perry believes his new box can play a big role in improving the health of the nation’s truck drivers. The box is from the just launched CDLMeals, which offers a pre-packaged, healthy meal delivery service.

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The Benefit Flow of Using a Transportation Management System [TMS] *Infographic*

Kuebix

Transportation management systems (TMS) are becoming more and more common throughout the supply chain. TMSs used to be reserved only for the largest shippers and cost exorbitant amounts of money, making them inaccessible for shippers with smaller freight spends. With the dawn of Software as a Service (SaaS) technology and cloud-based systems, any size company that […].

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E-commerce Logistics: Leverage new thinking

Logistics Management

Shippers are starting to see the incredible advantage that can be gained through the strategic management of e-commerce—especially as logistics professionals move out of their silos and into the C-suite. Industry experts further contend that walls will continue to be torn down before this disruption reaches an advanced and fully evolved stage.

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How to keep pace with trucking's changing technology

Fleet Owner

The most successful fleets will be those that embrace IT.

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Why Collaboration Multiplies Your Marketing Initiatives

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

This is the fourth in a series of blogs focused on getting the most from your marketing fulfillment program. The content is drawn from an Iron Mountain-sponsored Mighty Guide titled 8 Experts on Marketing Fulfillment.

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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How Saint Patrick’s Day Became a Major Holiday for the Supply Chain

Kuebix

Saint Patrick’s Day has been a major holiday for Americans going back to well before America split off from Great Britain. In fact, it might surprise you to know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was actually held in Boston in 1737, not in Dublin. On St. Patrick’s Day, much of America celebrates Irish […]. The post How Saint Patrick’s Day Became a Major Holiday for the Supply Chain appeared first on Kuebix.

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Top 5 Practical Freight & Logistics Applications of Blockchain-Based Systems

Shipchain

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype over blockchain. When it comes to supply chain, the vast promises of renewed visibility and traceability are abundant. While there is much truth to the hype, it is important to stay practical and understand the logistics applications of blockchain and what they mean for you and your organization. 1. Logistics Applications of Blockchain Maintain Data for All Parties.

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Forbes names trucking’s richest couple

Fleet Owner

With holdings estimated at over $7 billion, the founders of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores lead the trucking industry in personal wealth.

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Is Amazon In-Sourcing or Creating a New Service? You Already Know

GlobalTranz

Amazon didn’t get to where it is today (hit a market cap of $1 trillion in Sept. 2018) by resting on its laurels. At the time I wrote this, Amazon’s market cap is $777.8 billion. We can all rest assured that Amazon is looking to get back up to $1 trillion and stay there. Amazon.read More. The post Is Amazon In-Sourcing or Creating a New Service? You Already Know appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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For Love or Money: MH&L’s 2019 Salary Survey

Material Handling and Logistics

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $98,088.

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Six Steps to a More Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

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Driving forces: Women taking on more lucrative trucker jobs

Fleet Owner

With women underrepresented among professional truck drivers and an industry long facing a shortage, one company finds more females applying to be heavy haulers.

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21st Century Warehouse: How to Keep Up with Distribution Center Automation and Digitization

GlobalTranz

Picture the typical retail warehouse of 15 years ago: Workers rode around on forktrucks and pallet jacks, picking and putting away product by the pallet load, loading trailers for single stores, or several at a time. It was pretty regular stuff – Store 14 got its load on Thursday – with occasional surges for seasonal.read More. The post 21st Century Warehouse: How to Keep Up with Distribution Center Automation and Digitization appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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What does FOB mean in the freight industry?

Freightquote

In shipping, FOB stands for “free on board” or “freight on board.” It indicates when the liability and ownership of goods is transferred from a seller to a buyer.

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Using UN Principles Helps Companies Hit Sustainability Goals

Material Handling and Logistics

One company, the Carlsberg Group, attributed its strong 2018 results in part to sustainability efforts.

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Dangers of truck driving while ‘attentionally blind’

Fleet Owner

Neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists tell us that we cannot absorb and retain every stimulus bombarding our senses. How can knowing that we can't see everything help drivers see more?

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The Benefits & Drawbacks of WMS in the Cloud

GlobalTranz

Cloud-based technologies are among the latest innovations impacting supply chain and warehouse management. The concept of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform allows users to tap into the enterprise-level software at a fraction of the cost of developing and maintaining systems in-house, reports Chad Collins of Supply and Demand Chain Executive. One of the potential applications of.read More.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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The Truth About Supply Chain Costs From a Logistics Perspective

Supply Chain Brain

Let's assume you have a successful product, a well-developed brand and a seamless manufacturing process. Now, you’re ready to take your product to the international stage.

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Descartes Datamyne Interview: e-commerce challenges in air cargo sector

Logistics Management

The “Amazon Effect” has had two definite impacts on the air cargo industry – increased package volumes and changing customer expectations.

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As the U.S. economy goes, so goes trucking

Fleet Owner

With such a large Class 8 order backlog across the industry, OEMs such as Mack expect 2019 to be another big year for truck production.

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E-Commerce Parcel Global Trends

GlobalTranz

E-commerce is growing at an annual rate of 10 percent, and if growth accelerates, the logistics industry could suffer a dramatic collapse of service and capability. However, shippers that understand the e-commerce parcel global trends can take steps to prepare and refine their shipping strategies to ensure a disruption-free operation. Let’s take a closer look.read More.

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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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What Would You Most Like to Change About Your Job?

Material Handling and Logistics

Peek into the mindsets of the country’s supply chain leaders to learn what they think about their jobs.

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Tapping Into Private Fleet Backhaul Capacity

Talking Logistics

In today’s challenging transportation environment, the more avenues shippers have to find and secure capacity, the better. While there is currently considerable investment and effort to add capacity to the market, there’s also a lot of wasted capacity such as empty private fleet backhauls. How can shippers tap into this source more efficiently? What are the main challenges and how do you overcome them?

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Government mix-up, shutdown, led to hemp hauling driver’s arrest

Fleet Owner

While hemp is now legal, there is still a risk for drivers hauling the product across 'non-friendly states.