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Plan Complex Heavy Haul Moves With Fewer Surprises
Q. What should shippers look for when evaluating a heavy haul transportation provider? A. One important indicator is whether a provider can walk you through a comparable move in real detail, not just tell you it went well. They should be able to explain how they identified site constraints, permitting requirements, and routing challenges during […]
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From AI to Green Fuel: Developments in Freight and Logistics Tech
Hyster extended its electric cushion tire lineup with the E45-70XN2, covering load capacities from 4,500 to 7,000 lbs in two drive configurations. Intelimatch provides smooth, efficient operation, while Duramatch cuts energy consumption up to 20% and speeds lift-lower cycles by 65%. The model features a 34% larger through-mast window, accepts multiple battery chemistries, and requires 20% less service time compared to its predecessor.
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Proposed Transportation Bill: What Does It Mean for Women In Trucking?
The House-passed Highway Bill addresses issues that are important to WIT members and can improve operational efficiency, productivity, and safety across the industry.
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The New Golden Rules: 8 Must-Do Transportation Strategies for Ecommerce Brands
Transportation used to be an afterthought for ecommerce brands. Not anymore. The landscape has changed dramatically, and the brands out front have changed with it.
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How 9/11 Impacts Supply Chain Security Over Two Decades Later
The security and compliance systems built after September 11, 2001 still govern how goods move across U.S. borders today.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
The CMA CGM Notre Dame, the largest LNG-powered containership in the world, made its maiden call in Shanghai on May 25. The ship measures 400 meters long and carries up to 24,212 TEU. Beyond LNG propulsion, the vessel features an aerodynamic windshield to reduce energy consumption, capacity for 1,600 reefer plugs, and AI-assisted route optimization.
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Building a Quality-Driven Cold Chain For Temperature-Sensitive Freight
How process alignment, monitoring, and documentation are reshaping expectations beyond temperature control
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4 Most Critical Less-than-Truckload (LTL) KPIs for Shippers
Transportation spend is the most significant portion of overall supply chain costs, with the average company typically allocating 7% to 10% of their annual sales revenue towards transportation expenses. From manufacturing to retail, optimizing less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is essential. It helps you control costs to avoid overpaying while still managing the complexities of commingled freight, […]
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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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IN BRIEF: The Latest Supply Chain, Freight Tech Updates
Yang Ming’s YM Willpower completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Singapore. Now serving Yang Ming’s Far East – Mediterranean MD2 service, YM Willpower is the first vessel in the company’s 2026 roll-out of newly built 15,500-TEU class container vessels primarily fueled by LNG.
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What’s One Costly Assumption in Logistics or Supply Chain Management?
Treating turnover as a normal expense. Losing skilled people disrupts workflows, slows productivity, and increases recruiting and training costs. A better approach is investing in retention as an operational strategy—strong leadership, clear career paths, and engagement systems. Keeping great talent is far cheaper and helps protect service levels, culture, and supply chain stability. –Rebecca Wilson […]
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Net Weight vs. Tare Weight vs. Gross Weight: A Comprehensive Guide
The complexity of shipping and logistics often rests on understanding a few fundamental measurements. For businesses involved in manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain management, distinguishing between net weight vs tare weight is critical. These terms—along with gross weight—are the pillars of accurately calculating shipping costs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining safety across transportation networks. Failing […]
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The Rising Cost of Fuel: Why Intermodal Transportation Just Makes “Cents”
As diesel prices climb and supply chain uncertainty deepens, shippers are rethinking their transportation strategies—and the math is increasingly pointing in one direction.
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Global Sourcing in Flux; Rewiring Ecommerce Supply Chains; How Hot is the Cold Chain? and other Logistics News
Logistics and supply chain news and highlights shaping the future of global logistics.
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Who Pays the Freight? Why This Idiom Matters
The party responsible for freight controls the visibility, execution, and oversight of transportation decisions
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1 in 6 Women Truckers Experience Harassment. These Truck Stops Are Doing Something About It.
Data shows truck stops are the most common site of harassment against women drivers. WIM and Trucker Path are using technology and $200 million in federal backing to make stopping safer for women on the road.
Read MoreWhy Carrier Costing Is Becoming Core Logistics Infrastructure
Carrier costing is no longer just a back-office accounting function. Modern costing systems now support pricing strategy, emissions reporting, operational visibility, and stronger shipper-carrier collaboration across the supply chain.
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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.
Read MoreThe Hidden Risks in Temperature-Controlled Freight
Temperature-controlled freight leaves little room for error. Small oversights in equipment, carrier selection, insurance coverage, or in-transit communication can quickly turn into costly claims.
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FedEx Freight Outlines AI and Fuel Strategy Ahead of Spin-Off at ACT Expo
Incoming CEO John A. Smith said FedEx Freight’s spin-off strategy will center on practical sustainability, predictive AI, and network optimization, with a focus on technologies that improve operations as the company becomes a standalone carrier.
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