Sat.Jan 21, 2023 - Fri.Jan 27, 2023

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During these uncertain times, agility is the #1 service you need from your logistics supplier.

Radius Logistics

We at Radius Logistics believe that providing our clients with agility is essential for the current economic climate. In a constantly changing business environment, the ability to adapt and respond quickly to new opportunities and challenges is crucial for success, allowing our clients to stay competitive and meet the demands of their customers. It allows our clients to respond quickly to changes in demand.

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Technology’s Role in Transforming the Logistics Industry

Talking Logistics

In a 2015 LinkedIn post, Meg Whitman, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said that “Every company is a technology company.” I agree with Ms. Whitman, especially with how she’s defined it — that across every industry, IT strategy is now business strategy, and that speed of execution will define winners and losers. This. Read more The post Technology’s Role in Transforming the Logistics Industry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How Fleet Telematics can Help Local Governments Reduce Costs

RasTrac

Fleet telematics is a rapidly growing technology that has the potential to help local governments reduce costs in a variety of ways. This article will discuss how fleet telematics can save money, improve safety, and increase efficiency.

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3 Ways to Beat Post-Holiday Shortages

Food Logistics

Here are a few ways to start preparing the supply chain to avoid shortages ahead.

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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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Editor’s Choice: Consumers Will Wait for Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Survey Says: 86% of Consumers Willing to Delay E-commerce Delivery in Favor of Sustainability Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Logistyxlooks at the findings from a recent survey on sustainability. One of Logistyx’s long-time partners, Blue Yonder, published its 2022 Consumer Sustainability Survey, revealing retail consumer preferences related t

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Understanding Supply Chains Part 2 – Systems & KPIs

Logistics Bureau

What do you need to know about your supply chain? What sort of things do you need to look at in terms of Systems and KPIs? What are the key systems that businesses need to have? Watch the video to find out!  Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple Warehouse KPIs and Warehouse Performance No Supply Chain Strategy?

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Warehouse labor costs trending downward

Kanban Logistics

When it comes to warehousing costs and capacity, we start the year with a bit of good and bad news. The bad news is that warehouse capacity remains tight, with demand still exceeding supply. The good news is that, according to international 3PL GXO Logistics, warehouse labor costs are starting to ease worldwide. GXO is one of the world’s largest logistics companies, operating over 200 million square feet of industrial space across 900+ facilities in 28 countries.

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss building a company a network. Nicole is the Founder & CEO at Candor Expedite , a critical expedite service provider as well as a white-glove B2B company. About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises.

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Amware eBook Shows How to Improve the Order Fulfillment Process

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

What’s at the heart of the customer experience for online buyers? Order fulfillment. All those things that happen after the click – accurately picked and carefully packaged orders, on-time delivery, customer service, returns processing.

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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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A First-Timer’s Guide to KataCon

The Lean Thinker

The 2023 Toyota Kata Summit, aka “KataCon9” is coming up fast – officially 14 and 15 March, with a extra breakout sessions on “Day 0” on Monday March 13th. Also the evening of the 13th is the Kata Geek Meetup, a less formal series of short presentations and discussion. A Breakout Session at the TWI Summit Last year (2022) was “Old friends meeting for the first time” as 2021 had been virtual and the online community really came together during 2020 and 20

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 27, 2023)

Talking Logistics

And just like that, it’s been 10 years. Talking Logistics launched a decade ago on January 29th, 2013. The crazy idea for launching an online video talk show about supply chain and logistics popped into my head while cross-country skiing a few weeks earlier. The very first episode was just me sharing my supply chain. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 27, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The FreightTech Roadmap with Thomas Deakins

The Logistics of Logistics

Thomas Deakins and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech roadmap. Thomas is Founder and CEO of Thomas Deakins Consulting , where he advises logistics and supply chain companies on digital supply chain strategy, technology selection, and creating supply chain partnerships. About Thomas Deakins Thomas Deakins is Founder and CEO of Thomas Deakins Consulting, a freight technology advisory.

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Freight Outlook Presents Balancing Act for Shippers, 3PLs, Carriers

Food Logistics

Balance has been returning to the freight market, but a recession could be next, according to industry experts.

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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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Four Strategies for Addressing Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

Following are four key logistics strategies that are likely to pick up steam in 2023.

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Bill offers tax incentives, grants to truck drivers

Commercial Carrier Journal

A bill introduced into the U.S. House Tuesday proposes tax credits of up to $10,000 for eligible truck drivers and grants for new drivers.

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The Tai Software Story with Walter Mitchell

The Logistics of Logistics

Walter (Mitch) Mitchell and Joe Lynch discuss the Tai Software story. Mitch is the Founder and CEO of Tai Software , where they developed a TMS built for speed and scalability. About Walter (Mitch) Mitchell Walter (Mitch) Mitchell is the Founder and CEO of Tai Software, where they developed a TMS built for speed and scalability. Mitch has over 17 years of experience architecting software applications and leading teams that build business software applications.

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3 Ways to Beat Holiday Shortages

Food Logistics

Here are a few ways to start preparing the supply chain to avoid shortages ahead.

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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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LM reader survey points to a post-pandemic supply chain and logistics reset

Logistics Management

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic approaching the three-year mark next month, it is fair to say that how freight transportation, logistics and supply chain practitioners approach their operational processes has seen some changes over that time.

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Five Challenges to Supply Chain Resilience in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Bindiya Vakil, chief executive officer of Resilinc, lays out five trends and challenges to supply chains to watch for in the coming year.

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Truck driver pay woes not always about amount

Commercial Carrier Journal

More than 50% of respondents to a recent CCJ driver survey said their carrier had raised pay at least twice since 2020.

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Alexis Asks: A 2023 Outlook on Cross-Border Freight

Food Logistics

A bi-weekly blog where managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Today's talks about new compliance and regulations in freight.

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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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Freightos has publicly listed today as Nasdaq:CRGO

Freightos

As of this morning, Freightos is a public company trading on Nasdaq with the ticker CRGO , taking the next step in our journey to make global trade more efficient with the world’s global freight booking and payment platform. Congratulations to our team and our investors on this exciting milestone. Not many startups ever get to become public companies.

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Three Post-Pandemic Actions for Repairing Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Following are three areas on which companies and suppliers must focus to repair and innovate their supply chains.

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FTR Shippers Conditions Index increases after two months of declines

Logistics Management

For November, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading was 3.0, up from -3.1 and -0.3 readings in September and October, respectively.

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Chicago container hauling: More lucrative than OTR?

Overdrive Online

Marine vet and owner-operator Carlos Alizondo hauled in military support-operations in Iraq, but also has war stories about container hauling in his hometown of Chicago. "These guys don't know how good they have it today," he said of current conditions.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

A sign that says “Drug Testing Ahead.” The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has mandatory drug tests that any safety-sensitive employee must complete. Truck drivers are routinely tested during their employment for a variety of drugs, ranging from marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine to oxycodone, morphine and ecstasy. One drug that seems to be missing from the DOT’s list is fentanyl.

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Worst Avian Flu in U.S. History Is Hitting Poultry

Supply Chain Brain

Egg supplies are strained, with an industry group estimating there are about 6% fewer hens laying eggs than normal nationwide.

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Inflation, fewer resources increase pressure on procurement, sourcing professionals

Logistics Management

Global inflation has impacted 91% of businesses, according to a survey of global procurement and sourcing professionals by sourcing automation firm Keelvar.

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