Amazon Bets on Itself with New End-to-End Supply Chain Service
Amazon is opening up its supply chain capabilities to other companies, even offering to pick up merchandise at facilities.
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Is the Trailers as a Service (TaaS) Model Right For Your Business?
Wabash's TaaS offers flexible trailer solutions without the risks and costs of ownership or leasing.
How Shippers Can Prep for Hurricane Season
Extreme weather events pose an extreme challenge for the transportation industry. Here are some tips on how to protect your company's supply chain.
UPS Struggles in First Quarter With Steep Earnings Decline
Shipping giant UPS struggled with shifting consumer demands and rising costs, resulting in an earnings dip during the first three months of 2024.
The Two Most Important Factors in Last-Mile Delivery
A new Microsoft report on last-mile delivery reveals that speed and cost are the two most important factors, as customer satisfaction takes a backseat,
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Driving Efficiency in Pharma Distribution: The SEKO-Peli BioThermal Success Story
Discover how SEKO and Peli BioThermal are revolutionizing pharma distribution in Dublin.
Rapidly Improve the Performance of Your Warehouse Logistics
The Rapid Performance Evaluation identifies opportunities and potential improvements in every aspect of warehouse logistics operations; performance, productivity,...
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How Can 3PL Providers Capitalize on the E-Commerce Boom?
If you're a 3PL looking to expand your e-commerce capabilities, here are 4 actions to take now.
Trucking Conditions Index Hits Lowest Point Since November 2022
Conditions for truckers continue to deteriorate, giving shippers the upper hand in rate negotiations.
ODFL, Estes Express Battling for Yellow Corp.’s Assets
The battle for the remaining assets of Yellow Corp. is heading up as Old Dominion and Estes engage in a battle for terminals.
Cost Efficiency and Risk Management Through a New Kind of Supply Chain Model
This paper examines how the partnership boosts efficiency and resiliency through greater visibility, financial flexibility and risk mitigation.
100-Year-Old Freight Yellow Corp. Has Entered Bankruptcy
Yellow Corp. didn’t need a Teamsters strike to enter bankruptcy - in its 100th year, Yellow did it completely on its own.
Nearly all UPS Teamsters Local Unions Accept Tentative Agreement
On July 25, UPS, made a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Yesterday, the Teamsters reported that 161 out of 162 Teamsters local unions voted to endorse the tentative agreement and urge its full acceptance by all 340,000 full- and part-time UPS Teamsters members.
The Impact of Canadian Port Labor Issues and Rate Environment for Chemical Shippers
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Matt Caine, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, North America, for Blue Bell, Penn.-based CLX Logistics, a provider of logistics services for chemical shippers.
Yellow Corportation and Teamsters Remain at Odds - LTL Market Left with Numerous Queries
Nashville-based Yellow Corporation, has filed a lawsuit for more than $137 million against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), due to what Yellow called a breach of the Teamsters' biding contract with Yellow.
Logistics Trends and themes with Steve Huntley, Resource Logistics Group
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Steve Huntley, President and Owner, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Resource Logistics Group, a logistics advisory firm working with shippers and 3PLs.
DAT Freight & Analytics: Pros and Cons of Logistics Outsourcing for Shippers
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Will Post, Enterprise Account Executive, for DAT Freight & Analytics.
E2open President and CEO Farlekas Provides Logistics Trends and Themes Overview
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Michael Farlekas, CEO of E2open, an Austin, Texas-based connected supply chain software platform services provider.
How Can White Glove Service Increase Customer Loyalty?
The idea for white glove deliveries was born out of a desire to meet the needs of customers. These deliveries focus on valuable items and are intended to create an effortless experience for those receiving them.
7 Last Mile Logistics Delivery & Ecommerce Trends You Don’t Want to Overlook
The quarter's eCommerce performance was more muted as Amazon Prime Day dollars shifted to Q3 this year, and the increase in digital sales outpaced that of stores for the first time since early 2021, and more than 20% of consumer spending from April-June occurred online.
How a 3PL Ran Smarter, High-Quality Bid Events with SMC3’s Transportation Procurement Solution
Bid$ense allowed IL2000 to manage all bid responses through a single integrated dashboard, giving them the ability to process bids faster, manage the increasing scope of bids, and get more out of each procurement event.
3PL Provider Improves Ecommerce Fulfillment from Multiple WMS Systems with New Data Architecture
One Six Solutions recently helped a third-party logistics company implement a Data Warehouse solution that utilizes a modern cloud data architecture to reduce maintenance overhead as well as allow the client to scale in size as their data needs continue to grow.
IL2000 Streamlines its Bid Process with SMC3’s Bid$ense Procurement Tool
Read this full IL2000 case study to see what Dave Kiesling, former VP of Capacity and Logistics Engineering at IL2000, has to say about the SMC³ Bid$ense procurement tool.
Three Predictions for Ecommerce Brands & Third-Party Logistics Providers in 2023
As we head into 2023, more and more analysts predict the potential for a recession, which could create challenges for ecommerce brands and third-party logistics, 3PL providers alike.
2022 Reverse Logistics Research Study
Peerless Research Group surveyed its readers to get their insights on various solutions for ecommerce, retail replenishment, and reverse logistics, the completed, 29-page summary report is available for download.
Last Mile Delivery Obstacles & Opportunities for Furniture Retailers
In this original white paper study conducted by Furniture Today Strategic Insights, in partnership with FIDELITONE, we examined the current delivery practices and use of 3PLs among furniture retailers.
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Kenco provides integrated supply chain solutions that include distribution and fulfillment, comprehensive material handling services, real estate management, and information technology - all engineered for Operational Excellence. Woman-owned and financially strong, Kenco has built lasting customer relationships for 70 years. Kenco�…
Logistically TMS, our flagship product, is modern cloud software that looks and feels like enterprise software should. It’s incredibly powerful yet amazingly simple. And our fair, honest pricing means it’s within reach for any company – big or small.…
NFI is a fully integrated third-party supply chain solutions provider. Serving customers around the world, across a variety of industries, NFI is dedicated to providing customized, engineered solutions that propel a business to succeed. NFI’s business lines include dedicated…
Redwood Logistics is your strategically integrated logistics provider. But what does that really mean for you, our current and future customers? It means that through our 14 year history (see Our Story) we’ve listened to your needs and created a…
New Breed Logistics transforms the way organizations do business by building intelligent supply chains and providing comprehensive solutions. New Breed manages millions of square feet of ISO-quality warehouse space across more than 70 distribution centers and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide.…
Airclic is the company that customers count on to support their mobile supply chain operations, helping them become more efficient while lowering costs and enhancing customer relationships. The company is the trusted partner for food service, wholesale/retail, transportation and…
Ryder System, Inc. is a leading provider of commercial transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions, serving customers throughout North America, Europe and Asia. When it comes to your supply chain, it’s not enough to partner with a provider…
We started life delivering milk in 1925 and although we have never forgotten our heritage and are still transporting milk daily, we now deliver so much more. Over the past 80 years we have entered new industry sectors, ventured into new geographies,…
As a member of the large Japanese conglomerate, the Kintetsu group, Kintetsu World Express, Inc. (KWE) has been a key player in the global transportation and freight forwarding industry since 1948. KWE provides comprehensive one-stop services and solutions that incorporate airfreight…
Gather AI is a warehouse automation company that has created the world's first drone-powered inventory monitoring solution. Cutting-edge warehouses use Gather AI’s solution to decrease the cost of inventory accuracy, improve productivity and boost revenue.
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How Does IKEA’s Inventory Management Supply Chain Strategy Really Work?
Each IKEA store is huge and holds more than 9,500 products! How in the world does IKEA offer so...
Starbucks as an Example of the Value Chain Model
The concept of value chain helps to understand and segregate the useful (which help in gaining a competitive...
7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained
Would you like to understand supply chain management concepts but don't have time to study from a textbook?...
Is Apple’s Supply Chain Really the No. 1? A Case Study
How Complex is Apple's Supply Chain? Some people in the blogosphere said that Apple's Supply Chain is not...
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Unified Control System - Intelligent Warehouse Orchestration
Download this whitepaper to learn Unified Control System (UCS), designed to orchestrate automated and human workflows across the warehouse, enabling automation technologies...
An Inside Look at Dropshipping
Korber Supply Chain’s introduction to the world of dropshipping. While dropshipping is not for every retailer or distributor, it does provide...
C3 Solutions Major Trends for Yard and Dock Management in 2024
What trends you should be focusing on in 2024 depends on how far you are on your yard and dock management journey. This...
Packsize on Demand Packing Solution for Furniture and Cabinetry Manufacturers
In this industry guide, we’ll share some of the challenges manufacturers face and how a Right-Sized Packaging On Demand® solution can...
Streamline Operations with Composable Commerce
Revamp warehouse operations with composable commerce. Say goodbye to legacy systems and hello to modernization.