March, 2025

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Supply Chain Shock Waves: Strategies for Survival and Success with Mark Baxa and John Delgado

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Baxa , John Delgado and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain shock waves: strategies for survival and success. Mark is the President and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), a global organization dedicated to advancing the supply chain profession. John is CEO of FreightPath, an innovative talent firm that offers both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution.

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Strategic Location Advantage: Why Staci America’s Facilities Are Key to Your Logistics Success

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In the fast-paced world of logistics, a strategic location can make all the difference. When it comes to ensuring timely deliveries, reducing costs, and scaling operations efficiently, Stacis global facilities stand out as key assets for businesses across industries. So, why do so many clients choose Staci Americas for their logistics needs? Heres a closer look at the advantages of Stacis strategically positioned facilities and how they contribute to your success.

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Cross-Docking: The Logistics Shortcut That’ll Save You Time and Money

ECW

Picture this: a truck pulls into a warehouse, loaded with fresh produce, electronics, or whatever goods are fueling the modern economy. But instead of those products sitting around collecting dustor worse, fees theyre immediately shuffled onto an outbound truck and sent on their merry way. No storage, no delays, just pure efficiency. Thats cross-docking, and if youre in logistics or supply chain management, it might just be the ace up your sleeve.

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The Future (or End) of Supply Chain Visibility

Talking Logistics

Is supply chain visibility a product or feature? I first raised this question in an April 2022 post. Heres an excerpt of what I wrote at the time: To derive business value from visibility, you have to do something with the data and insights collected. Its the doing, the actions taken to improve your transportation. Read more The post The Future (or End) of Supply Chain Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities.

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CargoRex: Building the Google Search of Logistics with Blythe Milligan

The Logistics of Logistics

Blythe Milligan and Joe Lynch discuss CargoRex: building the Google search of logistics. Blythe is t he Founder of both Digital Dispatch (logistics marketing services) and most recently CargoRex, a technology platform designed to unify and empower the logistics ecosystem. About Blythe Brumleve Milligan Blythe Brumleve Milligan is the Founder of both Digital Dispatch (logistics marketing services) and most recently CargoRex, a tech platform aimed at connecting and empowering the logistics ecosyst

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Driving Sustainability in 3PL: Transforming Logistics for a Greener Future

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In todays world, sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have but a necessity for businesses across all industries. As companies increasingly recognize the importance of minimizing their environmental impact, logistics providers are stepping up to meet the demand for greener, more sustainable solutions. Staci, a leader in third-party logistics (3PL), is at the forefront of this transformation, implementing innovative practices to create a greener future for logistics.

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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Names Nate Greenough Vice President of Sales of Plastics & Resins Business Vertical

ECW

ELIZABETH, NJ March 17, 2025 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution , a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider to the food and beverage industry, announced today it has named Nate Greenough Vice President of Sales for their Plastics and Resins vertical. In this role, Nate will lead their sales vertical focused on Plastics and Resins, and be based out of their new location (Shipyard Creek Logistics Center) in North Charleston, SC.

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Some Supply Chain Lessons Are Never Learned

Talking Logistics

Way back in June 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled Boeing’s Nuts-and-Bolts Problem that highlighted how Boeing was facing a shortage of fasteners at the time to complete its first orders of the 787 Dreamliner. The unexpected lack of fasteners marks the sort of test Boeing will face in coming years as. Read more The post Some Supply Chain Lessons Are Never Learned appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Walmart and the New Supply Chain Reality: AI, Automation, and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Why Transformation Is a Boardroom Priority Supply chain management is now a core strategic concern for business leaders. Recent disruptions have exposed significant vulnerabilities in traditional models, driven by geopolitical instability, fluctuating demand, and operational inefficiencies. Companies that fail to modernize face supply shortages, revenue loss, and regulatory risks.

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Navigating Global Port Congestion: What North American Exporters Need to Know in 2025

MTS Logistics

2024 will be remembered as one of those years in shipping with very heavy congestion globally. From Asia to Europe, from Caribbean to Latin America, most of the major global transshipments hubs have been going through significant bottlenecks. It all started with Red Sea crisis. Additionally, weather-related disruptions in the Asia and Caribbean regions, labor issues in the U.S. & Europe, insufficient infrastructure in West Africa and parts of South America, and a surge in general volumes wer

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Brokers are Drowning in Accounting Work: How Denim Simplifies It with Sean Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Sean Smith and Joe Lynch discuss why brokers are drowning in accounting work: how Denim simplifies it. Sean is VP of Product at Denim , a trusted freight factoring partner on a mission to advance the supply chain by accelerating the movement of money and data. About Sean Smith Sean Smith ,VP of Product and Client Servicesat Denim, has spent 10 years building and scaling products in the financial services and logistics industries.

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Women’s History Month: Trailblazers in Trucking

Women in Trucking

While the trucking industry has long been heavily populated by men, there have been determined, innovative and trailblazing women who have broken barriers. Through their efforts, they have proven their capabilities behind the wheel, in freight terminals, in the C-suite, and beyond. These pioneering women have not only established themselves as exceptional professionals in the industry but also have paved the way for future generations of women by advocating for inclusivity and innovation based s

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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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The Role of Temperature-Controlled Logistics at NJ Ports — Keeping Cool Under Pressure

ECW

Keeping perishable goods freshfrom farm to fork or lab to patienthinges on a well-oiled temperature-controlled logistics system, making it a lifeline for industries like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. In a region like New Jersey, home to one of the busiest port networks in the U.S., maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive cargo is critical.

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Freight Forwarders and Real-time Freight Visibility

Talking Logistics

I recently participated in a webinar hosted by Magaya where Gustavo Gomez, Alfred Murgado, and I discussed some of the key findings from The 2025 State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding research report. If you werent able to attend, you can watch it now on demand. Alfred kicked off the conversation by asking what surprised. Read more The post Freight Forwarders and Real-time Freight Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Blue Yonder: 2024 Year in Review

Logistics Viewpoints

Duncan Angove, CEO Blue Yonder Blue Yonder , is one of the largest providers of supply chain software. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic. They recently gave the industry analyst community an update on their business performance over the last year and their outlook for the year ahead. Duncan Angove, the CEO, and Corey Tollefson, the chief revenue officer, were the speakers.

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Tariffs: A Brief History and the Debate of Whether They are Good or Bad

MTS Logistics

Tariffs Tariffs Tariffs I am pretty sure everyone is tired of hearing about tariffs, but it is a subject that is too important to pass up. Are tariffs good or bad? Well depending on who you speak to about tariffs, the debate could go either way. Tariffs: whats centuries-old is new again. In fact, people have been debating the merits of imposing tariffs for quite literally centuries.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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The Broker-Carrier Summit: From Conflict to Collaboration with Dan Lindsey

The Logistics of Logistics

Dan Lindsey and Joe Lynch discuss The Broker-Carrier Summit: from conflict to collaboration. Dan is the Founder and President of the the Broker-Carrier Summit , which will be held in Indianapolis,IN, April 28 May 2, 2025. About Dan Lindsey Dan Lindsey is the Founder of the Broker-Carrier Summit, a conference and community designed to foster strong partnerships between freight brokers and trucking carriers, moving beyond basic transactional communication.

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Breaking Data Silos: How Centralized Data Warehouse Transforms Multi-Branch Operations

WorkWave

A single, centralized source of truth for your organizations data is no longer a luxuryits a necessity for businesses seeking to scale efficiently, enhance profitability, and make informed, data-driven decisions. By seamlessly integrating data from multiple sources across branches and business functions, organizations can eliminate data silos , ensure consistent and reliable information, and gain real-time visibility into operations.

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Q2 2025 Index Reflects Rising Confidence Amid Economic Uncertainty

Blue Grace Logistics

Q2 2025 Index Reflects Rising Confidence Amid Economic Uncertainty Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Podcast Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 12, 2025 Jeff Berman | Logistics Management March 12, 2025 The new edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, for the second quarter of 2025, which was recently issued by Tampa, Fla.

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[Video] Crisis, Chaos, And The Road Ahead: The New Era Of Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

Here we are at the beginning of 2025. What developments and trends will shape the year ahead? Well, if we learned anything from 2020 is that predicting in January what will happen in the weeks and months ahead is a fools errand. All we can say for sure is that 2025 will be unpredictable, risky, Read more The post [Video] Crisis, Chaos, And The Road Ahead: The New Era Of Supply Chains appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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How Smart Contracts Are Impacting Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Imagine a world where supply chains run with complete transparency, efficiency, and automationwhere every transaction, shipment, and payment are executed seamlessly without intermediaries slowing things down. This is the promise of smart contracts, a blockchain-driven innovation that’s beginning to impact the global supply chain industry. For decades, supply chain management has encountered bureaucratic bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and trust issues.

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Port Congestion and Its Effect on the Ocean Freight Industry

MTS Logistics

Port congestion has recently become one of the major problems in the ocean freight sector, especially after the Covid pandemic. Port congestion causes numerous ships to be delayed near ports and results in time losses, additional expenses, and disruptions in the supply chain. This issue has revealed the weaknesses of the worlds maritime logistics system and has caused a number of problems for importers, exporters, and shipping companies.

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The CPG Supply Chain with Mike Baudendistel

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike Baudendistel and Joe Lynch discuss the CPG supply chain. Mike is the Head of Intermodal Solutions at SONAR, the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. About Mike Baudendistel Mike Baudendistel is the Head of Intermodal Solutions at SONAR, assisting with product design and supporting current and prospective data product customers.

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The Power of Decile Data: Why It’s a Game-Changer for the Green Industry

WorkWave

In the green industry, knowing your customers’ behaviors can turn your business from an on-demand service provider into an essential partner in outdoor care. Understanding their trends is crucial for maximizing marketing ROI and driving business growth. As businesses strive to stand out, leveraging data effectively has become a game-changer. One of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for achieving this is decile data analytics.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Trailer Bridge's Chris Goss Talks Government Contracting

Food Logistics

Food Logistics talked exclusively with Goss about securing single-source contracts, mentoring future transportation professionals and the importance of government contracting.

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Mastering Dimensional Weight (DIM Weight) in E-commerce Fulfillment: Optimizing Costs and Efficiency

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In the world of e-commerce order fulfillment, shipping costs are one of the most significant factors impacting profitability. A critical concept that influences these costs is Dimensional Weight (DIM Weight). For retailers, understanding and optimizing DIM Weight is essential to streamline operations, control expenses, and maintain competitive pricing.

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How Climbing Autonomous Mobile Robots Are Impacting Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

Brightpick Launches Giraffe, an Autonomous Mobile Picking System that Triples Warehouse Storage Density – Image Courtesy of BrightPick February has certainly been a very interesting month for the warehouse automation industry. In just a month, weve seen notable developments, with momentum building around new product launches revolves around a certain theme: In the first week of February, Brightpick introduced the Brightpick Giraffe , a robotic solution designed for automated case and tote