4 Labor Disputes Reshaping Supply Chain Operations Right Now
Labor disruption is a top concern for supply chain leaders, and multiple disputes over the last few months have multiplied the impact of ongoing shortages.
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3PLs Slam Volatility
For today’s shippers, survival in a volatile market requires more than just a reliable delivery partner. As supply chains face evolving regulations and unpredictable consumer behavior, third-party logistics providers take on an expanded role. Here’s how they help shippers achieve supply chain stability.
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No One Moves Freight Alone. IMCs and 3PLs Determine Who Wins.
Freight markets shift in cycles. This one is being driven largely by trucking, not intermodal, with capacity attrition pushing freight to rail. Whether intermodal keeps that freight is a different question, and the answer starts with a function most of the industry still gets wrong. It’s the function that intermodal marketing companies perform every day […]
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Panama Canal Queue-Jump Fee Passes $4M as Iran War Reroutes Global Shipping
By Ashley Prince | August 14, 2026 An empty liquefied petroleum gas tanker, the G. Arete, will cut the Panama Canal queue next week after paying $4.6 million, according to a shipping report seen by Bloomberg. The payment is the highest publicly reported queue-jump fee to date, above the prior high of $3.975 million paid by […]
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Uniting the Public and Private Sectors to Achieve High-Stakes Goals
With a lifelong immersion in politics and business, Eugene Laney, president and CEO of the AAEI, values the art of listening, the power of public-private partnerships, and adaptability as the ultimate trade secret.
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Why Growing Companies Wait Too Long to Adopt a TMS (And What it Costs)
Growth is a positive signal that organizations work toward. But what happens when transportation starts absorbing the strain?
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How to Maintain Sustainability, Even During Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions have a way of stripping operations down to their essentials. In these moments, sustainability programs can easily be treated as optional—more of a “nice to have” than a core business necessity. But this is an outdated and strategically perilous mindset.
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Brent Hagan Puts His Stamp On Direct Mail Delivery
Success when joining an established organization like Lob, a technology-enabled logistics network for direct mail, requires balancing fresh perspectives with a deep respect for the people who built the business. I recognize the expertise of the team—they are the experts in our industry, our customers, and the culture that makes Lob unique. At the same […]
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Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy In an Era of Persistent Volatility
Q. What’s different about what shippers are facing in 2026 versus prior years of disruption? A. Over the past five or six years, supply chains have been challenged like almost never before. A first round of tariffs, then COVID, then more tariffs, various conflicts, and now renewed trade policy volatility. As I’ve described it, it’s […]
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Overcoming Geopolitical Uncertainty and Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Q. What are some notable shifts and opportunities facing the freight market? A. Many consumers of raw and finished commodities continue to search for alternative sources—enter Latin and South America. These channels heading both north and south are becoming more favorable than ever. The border between Mexico and the United States has seen its challenges, […]
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Creating a Responsive and Scalable Rail Supply Chain
Q. What are the biggest challenges facing rail shippers today? A. Rail shippers aren’t dealing with a lack of data—they’re dealing with too much of it in too many places. Across the supply chain, information is often fragmented across multiple systems, spreadsheets, and carrier touchpoints. At the same time, many organizations lack a rail strategy […]
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6 Types of Logistics Strategies
Do you own a business, manage a supply chain, or work in logistics? Understanding the types of logistics strategies is essential for business owners, supply chain professionals, and logistics managers who want to optimize operations, reduce costs, and meet customer expectations. Knowing the different logistics strategies helps you streamline the movement, storage, and flow of […]
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A Sustainable Partnership Provides a Custom Solution: Reusable Packaging
For 30 years, MD Logistics has served the pharmaceutical industry. The third-party logistics provider builds customized solutions to fit their clients’ unique supply chain needs.
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Keeping Freight Moving Through A Critical Transition
As Ahold Delhaize USA brought inbound freight management back in-house, Trinity Logistics helped ensure freight kept moving without disruption.
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3PL Delivers Supply Chain Makeover for Beauty Company
Providing advanced ecommerce fulfillment, specialized hazmat handling, and intelligent shipping optimization, Verst Logistics streamlined and integrated its client’s supply chain operations.
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Build the Capability to Respond Fast
The margin between a manageable delay and a costly stoppage is razor-thin and continues to narrow. So if you’re preparing for disruption, you’re already behind.
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Barrett Distribution Centers: Turning a Security Challenge into a Cost-Savings Win
At Barrett Distribution Centers, we’re always looking for ways to do more than just move product — we want to move the needle for our customers. This case study is a great example of what happens when a strong partnership, some honest problem-solving, and the right technology come together.
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Robots Take On Warehousing’s Hardest Jobs
Warehousing jobs are getting harder to fill, and leaders are increasingly looking to robots to pick up the slack.
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