Unpacking Supply Chain Certifications
The right certifications—the ones recognized across the industry—can pay off in a big way. Here’s how to choose strategically and take action.
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Risky Business: Inside the Freight Fraud Surge
Escalating cargo crime is forcing shippers and carriers to rethink risk, visibility, and security.
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Iran Conflict Strains Global Supply Chains, With Secondary Impacts Emerging
Rising fuel costs and shipping delays are just the start, as the Iran conflict begins to ripple through global logistics, manufacturing, and industrial markets.
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RFID vs. Barcode: Their Key Differences
In today’s fast-paced supply chains and data-driven environments, tracking technologies play a critical role in maintaining visibility, accuracy, and efficiency. The debate around RFID vs. Barcode continues to shape how businesses manage inventory, assets, and logistics across industries. This article explores the differences between RFID and barcode technologies, outlining their strengths, limitations, and real-world applications. […]
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Understanding Incoterms: Definition, Importance, and Key Responsibilities
Incoterms are a foundational element of global trade, providing a standardized framework that defines the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international transactions. Whether goods are shipped across oceans or borders, incoterms help clarify who pays for what, who bears risk, and when ownership responsibilities shift. In simple terms, Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) are globally […]
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Building an Automation-Ready Warehouse Workforce in a Volatile Labor Market
Why workforce readiness—not technology alone—has become the defining factor in warehouse resilience.
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Podcast Roundup: Press Play on Progress
These popular Inbound Logistics podcasts set the supply chain agenda in 2025.
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2026 READING GUIDE: There’s a Book For That!
These 15 top reads will help you address many key concerns likely to hit your supply chain in 2026.
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How Automation Builds Resilient Supply Chains
Resilience is the new efficiency. As automation touches every supply chain process—from picking to final delivery—future-proof solutions demand clean data, a holistic vision, and the right software backbone to weather any disruption.
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Overcoming Geopolitical Uncertainty and Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Q. What are the biggest challenges facing the freight market? A. The most obvious answer is the ever-changing geopolitical landscape. Globally there have been some headwinds in the trade routes, with many ocean carriers shifting how they operate. Tariffs have certainly forced many to shift aspects of their supply chain or for some, unfortunately, halt […]
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2026 Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Providers
Selected by Inbound Logistics editors, these 100 companies provide a range of solutions from widely adopted technologies such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to newer offerings such as AI and robotics.
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Supply Chain Orchestration: Enabling End-to-End Visibility and Smarter Decision-Making
Enhance your business efficiency by mastering supply chain orchestration. Discover practical strategies and insights to streamline operations.
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Inside Job: Embedding Risk Protection Where Freight Decisions Happen
For decades, cargo insurance has been an afterthought in freight operations, an administrative box to tick after rates are negotiated and the load is on the move. That separation made sense when every policy required phone calls, paperwork, and manual underwriting. But in a digital, data-driven supply chain, risk protection can no longer live outside the workflow. It belongs inside it.
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Break Bulk vs Cross Docking: Which Shipping Service is Right For You?
In today’s fast-moving global economy, efficient shipping and logistics strategies are essential for any business involved in trade. Two commonly used methods—break bulk shipping and cross docking—play a critical role in modern supply chain management. While both approaches aim to move freight efficiently, they are often used to handle bulk shipments, which involve consolidating or […]
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
The Hyster J45-70A is an updated electric counterbalanced forklift, with zero exhaust emissions, in the 4,500- to 7,000-pound capacity range. Designed for industrial operations, it can be configured with a range of drive motor and battery options for outdoor and indoor applications.
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Fuel Volatility is Back: Diesel Prices Top $5 for First Time Since 2022
Diesel prices surpass $5 for the first time since in four years, raising transportation costs and adding new pressure on trucking, freight, and supply chains.
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Most Read Articles of 2025
As supply chains navigated volatility, risk, and transformation, these stories stood out to our readers—offering practical insight into the systems, partners, and strategies shaping logistics in 2025.
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Betting on the Right Transportation Provider
Stack the odds in your favor with these six best practices for selecting a winning transportation partner.
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The Choreography of Complex Cargo: Intricate Steps, High Stakes
From tearing down an aircraft to choreographing the move of fire-fighting helicopters to affected areas, top logistics providers execute every step of these high-stakes shipments carefully and precisely.
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WHAT’S THE WORD: The Language of Logistics
From 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.
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