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Transloading: Key Benefits and Best Practices for Your Logistics Needs
Discover how transloading can improve your supply chain efficiency. Learn the key benefits, cost savings, and best practices to optimize your logistics operations.
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If You Were to Put Your Logistics Motto on a Bumper Sticker, What Would It Say?
In the complex supply chains of today, visibility is important because you can’t strengthen what you can’t see. Visibility is the foundation for resilience and efficiency, enabling businesses to anticipate disruptions, optimize operations, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
–Jennifer Chew
VP, Solutions and Consulting
Bristlecone
Harmonizing Logistics In India
As more companies look to diversify their supply chains, India’s abundant labor and expanding domestic market strikes the right chord. Yet, navigating its complexities requires a well-orchestrated strategy. Success comes from trusted partnerships and clear, coordinated planning.
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Cold Chain Automation Surges; AI Hits the Back Office; DCs Go Mega & Other Supply Chain News
What’s trending in logistics and supply chain today? Here’s a roundup of research findings that are making waves.
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Georgia: A Logistics Sweetspot
For the Georgia logistics sector, the adage “Put your money where your mouth is” translates to decisive action. The state devotes the energy, vision, and funds to galvanize supply chains.
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4 Types of Logistics Management
Understanding the different types of material handling equipment is crucial for selecting the most effective solutions to meet specific operational needs. This article explored various categories and types of material handling being used, including storage containers and handling equipment, industrial trucks and machines, bulk material handling equipment, and engineered systems.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
OOCL celebrated the naming of its third new 16,828-TEU container vessel, OOCL Sunflower, at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. in January 2025. The OOCL Sunflower serves its Trans-Pacific Trade ECX1 service. The port rotation is: Hong Kong – Yantian – Xiamen – Shanghai – New York – Savannah – Charleston – Laem Chabang – Cai Mep – Hong Kong in a 91-day round trip.
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Turnaround Time in Logistics: Definition, Importance, and How to Calculate
Turnaround Time (TAT) measures how long it takes to complete a process from start to finish. Logistics includes the time from arrival to departure and crucial steps in supply chain operations, such as warehouse intake or truck unloading. Understanding “what is Turnaround Time” will help improve operational efficiency and maintain a competitive edge. Efficient turnaround […]
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Most Read Articles of 2024
From boosting supply chain visibility to optimizing warehouse labor and turbocharging last-mile delivery, these are the articles that resonated most with our audience last year.
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Podcast Roundup: Hear & Now
Our audience played these 12 podcasts on repeat in 2024. Listen for insights on everything from dedicated transportation solutions to nearshoring to managing supply chain disruptions.
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What Would You Put in a Supply Chain Time Capsule to be Opened in 2050?
From a toy forklift to a conveyor belt to paper documents, here are the relics from 2025 that our readers say will amuse and surprise supply chain professionals in 2050.
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2025 Winter Reading Guide
Cozy up this winter with our curated reading list, featuring 12 essential books for logistics and supply chain professionals. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of global trade, exploring GenAI, or optimizing last-mile delivery, these titles are packed with the insights you need.
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Inbound Logistics: Definition, Examples, and Process
Logistics is an essential aspect of any business, as it involves planning, organizing, and managing the flow of goods, services, and information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. It encompasses the entire process of sourcing raw materials, assembling products, and delivering finished goods to customers. Logistics can be divided into […]
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Trade Show Roundup: Build Your Connections in 2025
19 must-attend events to expand your logistics networks and knowledge this year.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
The launch of double-stacked rail operations to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore marked a milestone, enhancing transport cost efficiency and environmental benefits. Part of the Howard Street Tunnel Project, double-stacked operations open new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore to Midwest markets, generating thousands of new jobs and delivering benefits to the region months earlier than expected.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
SHOVEL READY: Savage Tooele Railroad began construction on Utah’s first new railroad in decades. The new short-line railroad will serve tenants of the Lakeview Business Park.
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Experts Soundoff on Tariffs; Net Zero Progress Stalls; Truck Drivers Feel Optimistic; and More Logistics & Supply Chain News
Read the latest updates on supply chain and logistics news.
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Inbound Logistics: Processes, Comparisons, and Optimization vs Outbound Logistics
Both inbound and outbound logistics play important roles in the processes, comparisons, and optimization of supply chain management that businesses must understand to achieve maximum efficiency. These two types of logistics are essential for the smooth functioning of an organization’s operations. This blog post will provide a thorough overview of inbound and outbound logistics, […]
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What’s Your Supply Chain Resolution for 2025?
Advance claims compliance to further supply chain visibility. Using standardized data sharing and RFID enables swift product identification and streamlines claims-related exchanges, helping stakeholders reduce manual effort. –Jonathan Gregory Director of Global Standards GS1 US Boost supply chain agility with enhanced demand forecasting and automated replenishment as 2025 will come with global trade uncertainty and […]
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Logistics Management: Definition, Functions, and Benefits
Logistics management functions encompass various activities and processes critical to the success of businesses across multiple industries. Understanding how these functions work and their importance is vital for any company aiming to optimize its supply chain, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. From ensuring inventory management is spot on to navigating the complexities of […]
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