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.
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The Three Biggest Challenges Facing Shippers and Carriers in 2024
The new "State of Transportation" report reveals volatile weather, sustainability, and other factors are impacting overall performance.
Air Cargo Industry Braces for Explosive Surge in E-Commerce Demand
The IATA predicts a significant increase in air parcels over the next three years, the result of a surge in e-commerce sales.
Temu Expands Platform to Include Sellers With U.S.-Based Warehouses
Temu has shifted its focus to U.S. warehouses, promising faster deliveries and a challenge to Amazon.
Major Shift Underway in Logistics KPI Reporting
The adoption of GenAI marks a paradigm shift in logistics KPI reporting, promising enhanced efficiency and agility for logistics operations.
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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,...
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.
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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.
Expedite Success for Pharmaceutical Company with Guaranteed Overnight Delivery
In this case study a logistics company contracted PITT OHIO to Expedite LTL freight shipments for a pharmaceutical company who was launching a new drug in the market.
Tips for Retaining Your Peak Season Temp Labor
Peak season is something that most retailers and third-party logistics providers have learned to handle in their fulfillment centers after years of experience, often by hiring temporary warehouse workers to help out with the higher volumes.
The Great Decoupling and What It Means for Industrial Real Estate
The Great Decoupling refers to an exodus of production from China as businesses seek to improve supply chain resilience, these circumstances have been beneficial for a variety of other countries in Southeast Asia, including India, Vietnam, and Malaysia, among others.
Can a 3PL Help With Your Fulfillment Labor Shortage?
To combat recruitment and retention problems in fulfillment, many shippers have turned to their third-party logistics partners.
What is Crowdsourced Delivery, and How Does It Work?
Incorporating a crowdsourced delivery option into your company’s broader logistics and fulfillment plan may help to overcome some of the same-day delivery challenges and provide many benefits to your fulfillment models.
How to Get Control Over Your Inventory Management with a 3PL
Working with a logistics provider to enhance your inventory management capabilities offers numerous benefits, including better cash flow, freeing up internal resources, accessing technology without a high upfront cost, and much more.
SEKO’s Bourke assesses key global logistics trends and themes
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Brian Bourke, Chief Growth Officer, SEKO Logistics.
Can Blighted Properties Provide New Industrial Inventory?
Despite the innovation happening over the past two years, many industry stakeholders have overlooked blighted industrial properties as a viable pipeline for new industrial inventory.
Exceptional Returns Management is No Longer Optional
Mastering returns may be easier said than done, with consumers expected to return more than $761 billion in goods bought online in 2022.
Use Your 3PL to Help You Build a Resilient Supply Chain
The solution to resiliency can be summed up in one word: more, more visibility, more transparency among partners, more resources, more staff, more technology, and the list goes on and on.
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At LeSaint, we make it our business to know your business. For more than 30 years, LeSaint has been developing customized integrated supply chain solutions that help reduce total logistics costs, free up working capital and improve customer service. We can…
Americold is the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, offering the most comprehensive warehousing, transportation, and logistics solutions in the world. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Americold owns and operates over 182 temperature-controlled warehouses in the United…
Saddle Creek is an omnichannel supply chain solutions company providing a variety of integrated logistics services. Our custom solutions leverage advanced operational methods and sophisticated technologies to help retailers, manufacturers and ecommerce companies get products where they need to…
Profitability, brand reputation and satisfied customers all matter in your industry. You need a reliable freight forwarder and logistics service provider that supports your business goals and solves your challenges. With more than a century of expertise, BCR has the…
Our solutions are focused on your business. We learn your needs, improve your performance, create value for you, and enable your success. With our origins in Caterpillar Logistics, we identify with your need to support your products and customers, throughout…
We serve mid-sized CPG companies who seek a strategic partner for 3PL warehousing and 3PL logistics, as well as larger companies who desire KANE’s brand of high-quality, high-touch service. Our customer list includes some of the world’s…
Westcoast Warehousing is a third-party logistics provider offering warehousing, trucking, and storage solutions for retail companies throughout California and the west coast.
Zipline Logistics is a digitally-enabled, managed transportation partner specializing exclusively in the consumer goods sector. We proudly work alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage business in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CG brands in…
J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services® (DCS) specializes in the design, development, and execution of supply chain solutions that support virtually any transportation network. Our customers’ dedicated designs are customized with guaranteed capacity, industry-leading service levels, optimum efficiency, and cost-savings…
Through shared truckload shipping, Flock Freight sets a higher standard of service in an industry that’s plagued by inefficiency. Our proprietary technology combines shipments that are moving in the same direction onto a single multi-stop truckload. By moving freight…
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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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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our expertise in procurement and...
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...