Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2025

Freight claims and disputes are a costly headache for shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, regardless of the industry. For instance, a 2024 study of transportation decision-makers in different industries found that shippers reported an.

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DC Velocity

MAY 30, 2025

The balance of power in the global logistics and industrial real estate sector is tilting towards landlords, marking a “significant shift” with wide-reaching implications for occupiers, investors, and developers, according to a report from Cushman & Wakefield. The report also explores how cost pressures are reshaping location strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For instance, Summit Materials uses the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud across its 4,000-vehicle fleet, centralizing data on fuel usage, emissions, and diagnostics to improve fuel efficiency and advance sustainability goals. This approach to route optimization minimizes delays and helps maintain exacting standards of service reliability.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Green logistics refers to environmentally friendly logistics processes that aim to reduce CO2 emissions and promote sustainability in the areas of transportation, warehousing, inventory management, packaging and waste recycling. Reverse Logistics: Handles end-of-life products to ensure recycling and environmental benefits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential. Reducing carbon emissions is a cornerstone of this effort. Meanwhile, advances in AI-driven route optimization reduce unnecessary mileage, cutting emissions and costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2024

Ilya worked at Cummins, where he helped develop global supply chain strategies for their raw material commodities, including sheet metal fabrication, raw metal, trailers and containers. Key Takeaways: The $440 Billion Logistics Problem PAXAFE helps businesses in the supply chain industry use data to improve their operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Supply Chain Knowledge and Risk Mitigation: Suppliers have a direct impact on direct spend with raw material and transportation costs as two big drivers of operating margins.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The manufacturing sector is facing unprecedented volatility in global trade, with tariffs becoming the latest in a series of uncertainty drivers that are impacting virtually all industries. Supply chains need to be more agile than ever, yet much of the advice circulating in the industry remains high-level or less than ideal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Industry-specific content is available for processes like Source to Settle, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and more.

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Conger

JANUARY 29, 2025

Automated material handling (AMH) is transforming logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Businesses are replacing manual processes with automated material handling systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance accuracy. What Is an Automated Material Handling System?

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 12, 2025

[link] FTZ vs Bonded Warehouse vs Bonded CFS Entry: Smart Duty Deferral Strategies for China Imports in 2025 For U.S. With Section 301 duties still impacting a wide range of goods in 2025, companies must adopt smarter customs strategies that balance compliance, flexibility, and working capital preservation.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image source: Pexels | 7 Cost-Saving Tips Every Supply Chain Manager Should Know Managing costs effectively is crucial for success in the competitive supply chain world. With logistics, labor, and inventory costs on the rise, finding targeted ways to reduce expenses can have a significant impact on your bottom line.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry. He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By placing photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of buildings, warehouses can capture sunlight and convert it into electricity, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. The integration of robotics within warehouse operations has led to significant improvements in productivity, accuracy, and cost savings. According to JLL, the U.S.

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DC Velocity

MAY 30, 2025

“[Tariffs] affect everyone differently—[depending on] whether you’re dealing with grocery, tobacco, raw materials, or finished goods. For us, having a fundamental understanding of our customers’ objectives, strategies, and [business] issues [is] one of the cornerstones of a good relationship.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 6, 2021

Buying Better and Reducing Risk with Scott Evans. Scott Evans and Joe Lynch discuss buying better and reducing risk. Waybridge makes a tech platform that unlocks opportunities to make the raw materials supply chain more efficient, more resilient, and more sustainable. Learn More About Buying Better and Reducing Risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

As industries evolve and global markets expand, ethical considerations have become central to supply chain compliance. Balancing Cost-Efficiency with Ethical Sourcing and Compliance Cost-efficiency remains a primary driver for supply chain strategies, but it must be balanced with ethical sourcing practices.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry. He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. Jim’s LinkedIn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is impacting global trade networks, affecting industries ranging from automotive and electronics to agriculture and energy. production at its South Carolina plant to reduce reliance on North American imports. Today’s escalation of U.S. Approximately 40% of U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Companies must react after the fact, often incurring higher costs and reduced service levels. AI-driven logistics optimization has resulted in faster and more cost-effective deliveries.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to industry research, businesses that optimize their shipping strategy can reduce costs by up to 30%. Here are some actionable tips to help you save money on freight shipping. Ship Smarter by Consolidating Your Shipments One of the easiest ways to reduce costs is to consolidate shipments whenever possible.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

tariffs are making waves across industries far and wide, placing significant pressure on businesses of all sizes. Create Short-Term and Long-Term Shipping Strategies Tip: To successfully navigate import tariff challenges, it's essential to have both short-term and long-term shipping strategies in place.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 23, 2025

Industry experience shows that customers who receive thoughtful cancel letters within 24 hours are significantly more likely to continue service than those who receive no communication or delayed responses. Plus, prepaid services reduce billing and collection costs while providing crucial working capital for early-season expenses.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. To mitigate risks, manufacturers are embracing regionalized freight networks that reduce dependence on overseas suppliers and enable faster, more reliable deliveries.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

Recycling and composting count as positive carbon equivalents, and reduce your overall carbon footprint. Keep in mind that your customers don’t expect you to become carbon-neutral overnight, but they do want to see that you’re making an effort to reduce your impact on the environment. Let’s say your business sells jeans.

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Log-hub

MARCH 7, 2025

Raw materials are extracted, transformed into products, used, and eventually discarded. A circular economy , where materials are reused, repurposed, or recycled to create a more sustainable supply chain that minimizes waste and maximizes value. This model helps reduce e-waste while increasing product longevity. The solution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4 Infor does as well.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

Max focuses on making AI more useful in real-world applications, especially in the manufacturing supply chain and industrial industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to transform the supply chain from incoming materials, through production, quality inspection, packaging, and shipping. About Max Versace.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Trey is the Co-founder and CEO at Amplio , an Atlanta based tech firm that predicts and prevents material and parts shortage for companies in the electronic manufacturing space. Trey and his Co-founder Taha Zinifi started Amplio in Summer 2021 to help solve one of the most critical supply challenges facing the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2025

A lack of standardized ESG metrics across industries and regions makes it challenging to consistently evaluate and compare supplier performance. Addressing the Challenge: Practical Approaches Organizations making progress on ESG-driven supply chains are employing several practical strategies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Jim is the Founder and Chairman of Tompkins Ventures , a partner firm that helps executive teams address five main problems: entrepreneurial growth, industrial development, leadership, logistics partnerships and technology. Founded by business strategy and supply chain expert Dr. James A. About James A. Tompkins , Ph.D. Dr. James A.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Hannah Kain and Joe Lynch discuss the outsourced supply chain, a topic Hannah is familiar with due to ALOM ‘s extensive experience managing supply chain functions for diverse industries. About Hannah Kain Hannah Kain is President and CEO of ALOM, a supply chain company she founded in 1997.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

Reduces Implementation Times Enterprises and supply chain software providers strive to reduce application implementation times. With a data gateway you can automate data operations, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving overall efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The planned separation, coupled with the previously announced plan to spin Advanced Materials, will result in three publicly listed industry leaders with distinct strategies and growth drivers. The separation is intended to be completed in the second half of 2026 and in a manner that is tax-free to Honeywell shareholders.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 25, 2025

MES and MOM in Industry Strategy and the Smart Factory Many advanced manufacturers have an industry strategy that aligns and supports the overall business strategy and its objectives. The concept of the Smart Factory derived from the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) which was coined by the World Economic Forum.

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