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Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Everybody’s Doing the Locomotion
An intermodal container takes The Midnight Train to Georgia…or to any state that needs a shipment delivered.
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Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Rock and Roll All Night
Meet the Kings of the Road—a two-person sleeper team hauling a two-trailer set filled with LTL freight from Chicago to Denver.
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The Automotive Aftermarket: Time for a Tuneup?
By diagnosing and responding to three service alerts—omni-channel retail migration, Mexican plant expansions, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership—automakers, parts suppliers, and 3PLs keep the aftermarket engine purring like a kitten.
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Keeping Partnerships Strong in a Shifting Landscape
In a 3PL market defined by rapid consolidation and growth, shippers and providers are ensuring seamless transitions.
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Liquor Logistics: Solutions on Tap
To keep customers in good spirits, beverage companies need their liquor to move quicker. Here’s how they keep the drinks flowing.
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A New Rx for Pharma Cold Chains
Pharmaceutical supply chains are adjusting to meet the demands of fast-changing biologics medicine.
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FSMA: How to Avoid the Compliance Cops
HALT! Be on the lookout for the Food Safety Modernization Act, which will impact all food shippers and carriers. We rounded up some expert advice, because if you don’t know the new rules, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
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SWISH! Shippers Score with Small Box Deliveries
E-commerce got game in the retail arena, driving a sharp increase in small package volumes and netting more demanding consumers. Winning retailers are playing offense to meet these new challenges…before the clock runs out.
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Trending Now: Supply Chains Get Social
Social networks give supply chain organizations efficient tools for promoting collaboration and getting critical information to everyone who needs it.
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Returning to the Screen of the Crime
What you need to know and do to protect your cyber supply chain.
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The Science Behind Site Selection
Industry leaders test their theories about new distribution and fulfillment center locations, and—Eureka!—discover the elements of successful site selection decisions.
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Warehouse Automation: The Next Generation
Is automation the final frontier in your enterprise?
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IoT in the Supply Chain
The Internet of Things will make the supply chain as we know it a thing of the past. Let our experts plug you in to the latest IoT know-how.
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Winter Reading Guide 2016
Don’t let winter put a deep freeze on your logistics learning. Keep your knowledge evergreen by cozying up to books on wide-ranging topics, from food logistics to procurement practices.
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Customer Service Superstars And the Winners Are…
Logistics plays the role of a lifetime in helping retailers earn rave reviews for outstanding customer service performance. Settle back and pass the popcorn as three leaders reveal their winning secrets.
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The Dairy Supply Chain: From Farm to Fridge
How milk and other dairy products moo-ve from tens of thousands of cows to store shelves across the country — with udder efficiency.
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10 Ways to Steer a Career Drive
Take these steps to help accelerate your logistics career.
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Super-fast Fulfillment
When it comes to ASAP, quick-thinking shippers redefine what’s possible.
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Top 10 U.S. Container Ports
Inbound Logistics dredges up data on the leading U.S. container hubs.
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