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2026 Top 100 3PLs
Inbound Logistics’ annual Top 100 3PL Providers list identifies the top logistics partners capable of keeping global trade moving. As corporate supply chains face a critical turning point, businesses increasingly rely on these elite 3PL partners to build operational resilience.
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A Shipper’s Guide to Science-based Securement at High Altitudes
Which mile is more important in the shipping journey–the last mile or the highest mile?
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Chemical Logistics: Solving the Equation
As complexity multiplies and challenges compound, these providers are formulating solutions to move chemical products across a range of modes—safely, securely, and reliably.
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AI and TMS Integration
For decades, the core transportation management system (TMS) served as the reliable engine of enterprise logistics. Today, an exciting age of enhancement is upon us and just in time, too. In an era defined by volatile supply chains and unpredictable disruptions, static planning is legacy. But guess what? You need not completely replace legacy TMS […]
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Top Logistics Companies and Supply Chain Solutions
Inbound Logistics highlights leading providers helping businesses navigate today’s rapidly evolving transportation and supply chain environment. These sponsors deliver the solutions, technology, and expertise companies need to improve efficiency and strengthen supply chain performance.
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How the Freight Industry Is Fighting Back Against Fraud
Amazon and other industry players are deploying identity verification, AI monitoring, and law enforcement partnerships to combat a spike in deceptive freight pickup schemes.
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How Adaptable Fulfillment Networks Strengthen Supply Chain Resiliency
Brian Mattingly, Executive Vice President, Operations at Saddle Creek Logistics Services, explains why resilient supply chains are now a cost-control strategy and a competitive advantage. Q. Why is supply chain resiliency so important right now? A. Supply chain resiliency is important because disruption is no longer an occasional event. It is part of the operating […]
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How to Manage Logistics Effectively During Data Center Development & Construction
Data center growth shows no sign of slowing in 2026 as adoption of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence continues at a rapid pace.
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The Hidden Costs of Inefficient Warehousing
Warehousing costs extend beyond leases and labor. Optimized warehouse management systems remove the hidden costs caused by inefficiencies.
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Ecommerce Networks: An Insider’s View
A few years ago, I sat with a midmarket retailer who admitted something I hear more often than most people might expect: “We built our network for a world that doesn’t exist anymore.”
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What 3PLs and Freight Forwarders Get Wrong About SaaS
What most organizations are actually seeking is relief from managing infrastructure—not a specific deployment model. “SaaS” can represent several architectural models.
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Alaska Finds An Edge
Building on solid partnerships with companies that know the terrain and how to navigate it, the Last Frontier is taking off as a partner in global supply chains and energy markets.
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Amazon Just Wholesale’d Its Supply Chain. What Happens Now?
Amazon’s new logistics offering is bigger than the headlines suggest. Here’s a breakdown of what it means for shippers and 3PLs.
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Cross-Border Logistics Solutions: Keeping Freight in Motion
As nearshoring trends and tariff regulations reshape North American freight flows, shippers turn to experienced logistics partners to manage complexity, ensure continuity, and keep goods flowing smoothly across borders.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
A snapshot of the latest supply chain activity, including logistics partnerships, executive moves, sustainability initiatives, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and industry recognition.
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3PL Technology Companies
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are undergoing a digital revolution – leveraging AI, digital twin solutions, and real-time intelligence to radically redefine supply chain performance. These standout 3PLs drive unparalleled efficiency, end-to-end visibility, and sustained growth through technology innovations.
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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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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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7 Principles That Make Strategic Relationships Work
Over my years of being part of the third-party logistics discipline, I have often seen and heard shipper/3PL relationships characterized as a marriage. This is a fitting characterization, given the covenant nature and commitment of these strategic business agreements.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
MILESTONES: Boeing set a new record for Boeing 777 Freighter deliveries in 2025, with plans to deliver at least 35 by year-end, surpassing previous highs and reflecting strong demand as airlines modernize fleets and face limited new freighter options.
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