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Editor’s Pick: Fundamentals of a Successful Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Brad Forester from JBF Consulting’s blog highlights the most frequent traps shippers fall into during the project phase.

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Forklift Rent, Lease or Buy: Which is Better?

Conger

Deciding between a forklift lease and purchase is a common challenge for warehouse operators, logistics managers, and business owners. Forklifts are crucial for material handling, yet purchasing them outright can be costly. Should you invest capital in buying a forklift, or opt for the flexibility of leasing or renting one? This article delves into the rent vs lease vs buy forklift debate, examining the pros and cons of each option.

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Locus Robotics Uses Simulation as a Differentiator

Logistics Viewpoints

Before a potential customer buys an autonomous mobile robot solution, Locus Robotics often uses different types of simulation to determine the type of robots needed and the number needed to optimize productivity at a warehouse. This allows Locus to make a robust calculation of the ROI that will result from the project. This capability can also be used with existing customers whose pick volumes are changing to see whether adding new bots makes sense.

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Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: Harnessing the Power of Big Data

Loginext

Discover how big data and logistics management software optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction through data-driven decision-making. The post Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: Harnessing the Power of Big Data appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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Additive Manufacturing Can Mitigate High Tariffs

Supply Chain Brain

Additive manufacturing and advanced technology can empower decision-makers with new, versatile resources to optimize operations and bring their businesses into the modern era.

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Infor and Kinaxis Launch Enterprise Planning Solution for Discrete Manufacturers

Logistics Viewpoints

NEW YORK & OTTAWA, ON March 24, 2025 Infor, the industry cloud complete company, and Kinaxis Inc. (TSX: KXS) an end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies. The partnership includes launching Kinaxis Planning One for Infor CloudSuite, which integrates Infors industry-specific CloudSuite solutions for discrete manufact

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MES vs MOM: Understanding the Key Differences

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MES vs MOM The term MES (Manufacturing Execution System) was first used by analysts in the 1990s to describe a category of software that defined a system that tracks and monitors the production of manufactured goods on a factory floor. A decade later the term MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) replaced MES to refer to a system that was broader in scope.

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Forecasting Methods for Optimizing Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain forecasting is essential for aligning production schedules with demand, managing cash flow and optimizing inventory levels.

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The new Partners in Business playbook for an owner-op career

Overdrive Online

The new PIB, coproduced with ATBS, builds on the decades-old trucking business-education program for owner-operators with a reorganization and reformatting with today's pro trucker in mind. It's now a browsable online content library accessible today.

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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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When’s Daddy coming home? Appreciate the sacrifices made by drivers and their families

Truck News

When someone decides that they want to be a professional truck driver, they have a general idea of what they are signing up for.

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U.S. Court Reduces Penalty Against Wabash in Fatal 2019 Trailer Crash

Commercial Carrier Journal

A U.S. Circuit Court trimmed roughly $342 million from a September 2019 judgement in a fatal underride case.

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Bridging the Peak-Season Performance Gap

Supply Chain Brain

A post-peak season analysis reveals three distinct areas where the gap between expectations and reality was most pronounced.

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DOT: Canada, Mexico are 'Vital Conduits' for North American Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The DOT's annual "TransBorder Freight Report" for 2024 tracked a 1.8% year-over-year increase in U.S. freight flows combined between Canada and Mexico.

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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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A.P. Moller-Maersk Extends Lease at Port of NY and New Jersey

Supply Chain Brain

The Elizabeth terminal handles more than 25% of the yearly container throughput in the port complex, and is the company's largest terminal on the East Coast.

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U.K. Launches Probe into Fire at Heathrow Airport

Supply Chain Brain

The probe will focus on the Heathrow's "energy resilience," to determine how the March 21 fire had such wide-ranging impacts on the entire airport.

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NTSB Recommends Evaluation of 68 Bridges for Risk of Collapse from Vessel Strike

Supply Chain Brain

The NTSB said the Maryland transportation authority failed to complete a recommended structural vulnerability assessment that would have shown the bridge was extremely prone to a collapse.

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Can AI Usher in the Age of Fully Automated Precision Manufacturing?

Supply Chain Brain

While the debate over the value of AI in the supply chain rages on, at least one company believes its the basis for reimagining manufacturing from the ground up.

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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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‘Eggflation’ Prompts Shoppers to Try to Smuggle Eggs into U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. shoppers near Mexico are seeking to buy eggs there, where a carton of a dozen costs about $2. They face fines of $300.

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Economic Red Flags Pile Up With Nike, FedEx Warning on Outlook

Supply Chain Brain

Many companies were initially reticent earlier this earnings season to pin cloudy outlooks specifically on Trumps tariffs. But the sentiment has shifted in recent weeks.

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Watch: How Tariffs Are Impacting the North American Automotive Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Chauncey Mayfield II, partner and leader in the commercial transaction and practice group of Honigman LLP, discusses the uncertainties and cost of Trumps new tariffs on automotive parts.