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WHAT’S THE WORD: The Language of Logistics
Learn MoreFrom refreshers to recently coined terms and emerging concepts (should we be concerned about shadow AI?), here are some quick definitions to add to your logistics dictionary.
Supply Chain Predictions: Roadmap to 2030
Explore the strategic roadmap to 2030. Industry experts share predictions on AI adoption, autonomous vehicles, and the critical technology shifts required to stay competitive over the next decade.
Robotics Turbocharge Inventory
With AI-optimized intelligence and storage-capacity boosting configurations, these robotics systems speed order fulfillment and enable supply chain efficiency gains.
Dead Stock: What It Is and How to Avoid It
For any business that stores or sells products, dead stock is more than a minor inconvenience—it’s a silent drain on resources. Items that sit unsold for too long take up space, tie up capital, and reduce efficiency across the operation. In warehouses and backrooms around the world, shelves filled with unsold goods represent money that […]
Why “Global” Freight Audit Isn’t a Buzzword… It’s a Business Requirement
In today’s freight audit and payment environment, the word global is used loosely. A truly global freight audit provider does more than process invoices from around the world.
Real-Time Sales Data: The Missing Link
Despite progress in supply chain digitization, automation, and AI, one gap undermines sales efficiency: real-time sales data sharing between retailers and suppliers. This disconnect creates forecasting challenges, burdens inventory systems, and slows responsiveness at a time when speed and agility are critical for competitiveness.
The Pendulum Swings Towards Dedicated Capacity…AGAIN
For as long as I can remember there has been a pendulum that swings between heavy use of the carrier spot market and the use of dedicated/contracted resources. Traditionally, when rates are low, shippers rely heavily on the spot market, and when rates increase or capacity tightens, shippers shift more towards the dedicated or contracted model. However, after 25 years in the industry…this swing feels different.
New Resource Helps the Industry Combat Rising $6.6B Freight Fraud Threat
Despite growing awareness, the industry’s resources to prevent fraud remain scattered. The NMFTA has launched a centralized industry resource designed to bring freight fraud education, prevention strategies, and operational best practices into one place.
New Restrictions on Non-Domiciled CDLs Spark Debate Over Safety, Workforce Impact
As regulators review non-domiciled CDL licensing practices, fleets and logistics providers are watching closely for changes that could affect driver availability, compliance requirements, and freight capacity.
Making the Business Case Amidst the Rapid Proliferation of Advanced Fleet Technology
Commercial fleets have never had more technology available to them. Advanced powertrains, AI-driven analytics, connected vehicles, new safety systems, and digital platforms – all promising better visibility, lower costs, and improved uptime. For shippers and carriers alike, the question is no longer whether these solutions exist. The question is whether fleets are deploying the right […]
What is Lead Time in Supply Chain?
So, what is lead time in supply chain operations? This article provides a comprehensive overview of lead time in supply chain management, tailored for supply chain professionals, business managers, and anyone involved in logistics or operations. You’ll learn what lead time is, why it matters, the different types of lead time, how to measure and […]
Follow This Roadmap To a Lean, Sustainable Supply Chain
Few companies realize that, when implemented in the supply chain, Lean and Green are not contradictory but can be mutually beneficial. This is a good reason for firms to adopt an integrated Lean and Green strategy.
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Consumers Want More Action on Sustainability
Learn MoreThe Retail and Sustainability Survey from global business applications firm CGS illustrates the demand for sustainability, even at the cost of losing expedited shipping times.
What’s the biggest supply chain silo?
Readers shine a light on the most significant information lapses and data gaps in the supply chain, from transportation siloes to the lack of visibility into suppliers.
Higher Transport Rates on the Horizon
Fuel surcharges, market forces, and easing truckload growth rates are driving up parcel and LTL rates, says Cowen/AFS’s 2022 Freight Index.
What pandemic-era adjustment will have the greatest supply chain impact?
The acceleration of digital twins. The ability to digitally model a company’s manufacturing and distribution network will allow it to quickly assess the impact of large and small disruptions and take appropriate actions. —Allen Jacques Industry Thought Leader Kinaxis The use of data analytics to help suppliers really understand consumer behavior. Suppliers decided to eliminate […]
NOTED: The Supply Chain In Brief
The latest mergers & acquisitions, logistics contracts, sustainability initiatives, humanitarian logistics efforts and more. Good Works The Coca-Cola Company, based in Atlanta, donated $1 million to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The donation funds driver training programs and helps ensure more drivers are in the pipeline to fill trucking […]
Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals
As corporations become increasingly focused on ESG initiatives, their supply chain and logistics partners respond with tools and services designed to help them grow sustainability and other goals.
2022 75 Green Supply Chain Partners
Inbound Logistics editors select 75 companies going above and beyond to prioritize green initiatives and help global supply chains become more sustainable. These companies are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices that leave a positive footprint on the world.
Chemical Logistics: Critical Challenges Drive Creativity
Chemical shippers and their partners keep critical shipments moving safely and efficiently—refining their strategies and getting creative despite considerable challenges. Here’s how leading providers formulate solutions for the chemical industry.
Vertical Focus: Footwear
China SC Woes Have Footwear Industry Tied In Knots The impact on the supply chain from lockdowns in China was a major themefor footwear retailers in the first half of 2022. Largely reporting lower-than-expected earnings, many major footwear brands pointed a finger at the lockdowns to explain their disappointing performance levels. Strict and extended COVID-19 […]
To Efficiently Unload Trucks, You First Need to Dance: A Winning Collaboration Between DHL Supply Chain and Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics has established a reputation as one of the most innovative and advanced robotics companies in the world. Much of this reputation has grown through the many videos of its dancing robots. And, while the videos are fun, they also serve a very real purpose in spurring innovation and advancing robotic technology. The videos, […]
Supply Chain Knowledge Center
Dead Stock: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Learn MoreFor any business that stores or sells products, dead stock is more than a minor inconvenience—it’s a silent drain on resources. Items that sit unsold for too long take up space, tie up capital, and reduce efficiency across the operation. In warehouses and backrooms around the world, shelves filled with unsold goods represent money that […]
What is Lead Time in Supply Chain?
So, what is lead time in supply chain operations? This article provides a comprehensive overview of lead time in supply chain management, tailored for supply chain professionals, business managers, and anyone involved in logistics or operations. You’ll learn what lead time is, why it matters, the different types of lead time, how to measure and […]
What Is Logistics Tracking? Types, Benefits, And Best Practices
Modern logistics depends on visibility. From order placement to final delivery, businesses must know where goods are, what condition they’re in, and when they will arrive. That’s where logistics tracking plays a crucial role in today’s supply chain environment. As customer expectations rise and global commerce expands, companies can no longer rely on guesswork. Businesses […]
The 6 Types of Transportation in Logistics
In today’s complex global marketplace, understanding the types of transportation in logistics is essential for building resilient, cost-effective supply chains. Each mode offers distinct advantages depending on shipment size, urgency, cost sensitivity, and geographic reach. Shippers that strategically leverage the six primary transportation modes can improve service levels while controlling freight spend. Here’s a closer […]
Will AI Replace Freight Brokers? Understanding the Future of Brokerage in a Tech-Driven Supply Chain
As artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and machine learning advance across the supply chain, one question has moved to the forefront of logistics conversations: Will AI replace freight brokers? The short answer: Total replacement is unlikely, but transformation is inevitable. AI is already reshaping how brokers quote freight, match loads, communicate with carriers, and manage data. […]
The Highest-Paying Logistics and Supply Chain Jobs for 2026
As companies prepare for another year of supply chain complexity—including unpredictable freight markets, geopolitical risk, and rapid automation—demand for skilled logistics and supply chain professionals is set to surge in 2026. Organizations across tech, manufacturing, energy, biotech, and defense are paying top dollar to secure leaders who can build resilient, efficient, data-driven supply chains. A […]
