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Intermodal: A Smart Way to Ship (and Save)
Rail mergers, cutting-edge technology, and nearshoring continue to transform intermodal and multimodal transportation, slashing costs and boosting sustainability. Here’s how to navigate this dynamic landscape for maximum efficiency and resilience.
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PORTS IN MOTION: 11 Infrastructure Projects Shaping U.S. Supply Chains
From deeper channels to modernized terminals, ports nationwide are investing in infrastructure that keeps cargo moving and supply chains competitive.
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Beyond the Shelf: Unpacking the Future of Retail Logistics
Five key advances—from AI to smart mailboxes—are helping retailers adapt to a complex, demanding and evolving market.
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Trucking’s Strategic Evolution
Trucking companies continue to transform their businesses, expanding beyond traditional transportation to offer a full spectrum of warehousing and supply chain solutions and navigate a changing marketplace.
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Supply Chain Reset: 7 Trends Remaking Manufacturing
Through reshoring, retooling, and redefining resilience, manufacturers are embracing a new normal shaped by volatility, vision, and the drive to stay ahead.
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2025 Trucking Perspectives
In IL’s exclusive market research report, trucking companies and shippers reveal how they are adapting their services and expectations to meet new industry demands while navigating a challenging freight environment.
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A Dose of Innovation Cures Healthcare Supply Chain Ailments
Pharma and healthcare supply chains evolve with intelligent systems and agile methods that ensure safety, speed, and stability under pressure. See how smart planning, cutting-edge tools, and future-ready systems are treating the sector’s aches and pains.
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Veterans Find a New Frontline in Logistics
Military veterans bring grit, leadership, and a mission-first mindset to the logistics sector, proving to be the secret weapon in solving today’s tough supply chain challenges.
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Specialized Transportation: Logistics on a Mission
Ingenious methods, precise planning, and customized solutions drive the movement of critical, oversized, and unique cargo worldwide.
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Beyond the Buzz: Tariffs
Industry experts weigh in on the long-term impact of tariffs, exploring how digital logistics, regionalized trade, and the shift toward nearshoring and friendshoring are reshaping global supply chains.
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2025 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Truckers
In a freight market defined by turbulence, which carriers dominate? Inbound Logistics’ annual list of the Top 100 Truckers reveals the leaders who are thriving by focusing on technology, unmatched efficiency, and a diversified service portfolio. From logistics giants to specialized haulers, the 2025 list showcases how the best in the business are adapting to new trade policies and an evolving economic landscape.
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains: Game On
From decision support to reverse logistics, here’s how AI activates supply chain capabilities and takes systems to another level.
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Site Selection Best Practices: Location, Location…Logistics
It’s sometimes the overlooked factors–from labor pools to power grids–that define a truly efficient warehouse or distribution center site in today’s demanding supply chain landscape. Following these data-driven strategies will help you separate optimal site selection from costly mistakes.
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9 Best Practices for Global Logistics Management
In a climate of uncertainty and disruption, companies that prioritize visibility, sophisticated tech, empowered teams, and trusted collaboration are building more resilient, responsive global supply chains.
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Staying Ahead of the Curve: 7 Key Regulatory Changes Impacting Global Transportation
As transportation regulations increasingly emphasize transparency and timely information, staying informed is key. Here are seven critical regulatory updates—including de minimis rule changes, new international data requirements, and cyberattack reporting—that will significantly impact shippers and demand proactive compliance strategies.
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Warehouse Robotics Gain Picking Prowess
Making advancements in dexterity and finesse, warehouse robots take on more supply chain applications.
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End-to-End Visibility: The See-Through Supply Chain
In an era of constant disruption, supply chain leaders seek end-to-end visibility solutions to gain transparency from origin to final mile. The clarity that comes with supply chain X-ray vision helps them detect issues early, respond quickly, and build a resilient, agile network.
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Top 10 3PLs: Readers’ Choice Excellence Awards
The tally is in. These third-party logistics providers rounded up the most votes and won reader applause.
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3PLs Keep the Beat
In today’s high-stakes, high-speed global supply chain, third-party logistics providers are more than just behind-the-scenes players—they’re the drummers keeping time, driving rhythm, and keeping operations in sync. Discover how agile, tech-savvy 3PLs help shippers stay resilient, responsive, and right on beat.
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2025 Inbound Logistics Perspectives: 3PL Market Research Report
Amid policy shifts and uncertainty, geopolitical volatility, and fast-rising new technology solutions, third-party logistics (3PL) providers are adopting and evolving to serve the changing needs of their clients. The 2025 Inbound Logistics 3PL Perspectives report highlights how recent adjustments are shaping 3PL services and operations, while also revealing shifts in the diverse shipper landscape they […]
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