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10 Tips to Strengthen Your Carrier Partnerships
In today’s volatile freight market, shippers and carriers succeed when they operate with clarity, consistency, and trust. Yet the path to a productive carrier relationship isn’t always straightforward. These 10 tips highlight what matters most.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (CEAL) deployed high-capacity automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from Lödige Industries to automate transportation of unit load devices. Six 10-foot AGVs have been implemented in CEAL’s cargo terminal 4 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
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The Top 20 Fleet Management Challenges Faced By Owners and How to Overcome Them
By addressing fleet management challenges head-on, businesses can build resilient, efficient, and future-ready fleet operations.
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Iran Conflict Strains Global Supply Chains, With Secondary Impacts Emerging
Rising fuel costs and shipping delays are just the start, as the Iran conflict begins to ripple through global logistics, manufacturing, and industrial markets.
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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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Break Bulk vs Cross Docking: Which Shipping Service is Right For You?
In today’s fast-moving global economy, efficient shipping and logistics strategies are essential for any business involved in trade. Two commonly used methods—break bulk shipping and cross docking—play a critical role in modern supply chain management. While both approaches aim to move freight efficiently, they are often used to handle bulk shipments, which involve consolidating or […]
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Betting on the Right Transportation Provider
Stack the odds in your favor with these six best practices for selecting a winning transportation partner.
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Supply Chain Predictions: Roadmap to 2030
Explore the strategic roadmap to 2030. Industry experts share predictions on AI adoption, autonomous vehicles, and the critical technology shifts required to stay competitive over the next decade.
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The Pendulum Swings Towards Dedicated Capacity…AGAIN
For as long as I can remember there has been a pendulum that swings between heavy use of the carrier spot market and the use of dedicated/contracted resources. Traditionally, when rates are low, shippers rely heavily on the spot market, and when rates increase or capacity tightens, shippers shift more towards the dedicated or contracted model. However, after 25 years in the industry…this swing feels different.
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The 6 Types of Transportation in Logistics
In today’s complex global marketplace, understanding the types of transportation in logistics is essential for building resilient, cost-effective supply chains. Each mode offers distinct advantages depending on shipment size, urgency, cost sensitivity, and geographic reach. Shippers that strategically leverage the six primary transportation modes can improve service levels while controlling freight spend. Here’s a closer […]
Read MoreWhy Transportation Strategy Can’t Be Static in a Volatile Market
Transportation planning is often anchored to historical pricing, static forecasts, and the belief that volatility is temporary. But that’s no longer the environment we’re facing.
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When Minutes Mattered: An After-Hours Save That Averted A Critical Line-Down Overnight
Keeping production moving for a manufacturer, ProTrans quickly coordinated a late-night charter flight and delivered a critical shipment under extreme time pressure and demanding circumstances.
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18 Must-Attend Logistics and Supply Chain Trade Shows in 2026
It’s trade show time! Plan ahead and be sure these 19 top events are on your calendar for 2026.
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Top 10 Limousine Service Companies in Europe 2026
Expectations for premium transportation have long gone beyond simple comfort when it comes to moving around European megacities. It has long been known that the market often offers only a beautiful wrapper, but in 2026, logistics for business and VIP travel require far more. It is not just punctuality but also flawless coordination, which becomes […]
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Transportation: Making Sense of AI’s Real Impact
Q. There’s a lot of talk about AI in transportation right now. From your perspective, where does AI actually create real value for carriers today? A. AI creates value where carriers already feel pain. Tight margins, nonstop decisions, teams doing too much with too little. That’s the reality. AI helps when it steps into that […]
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Navigating GRI and Surcharge Changes
Understanding the 2026 GRI requires clarity into how those changes behave across real shipment data and how pricing strategy is evolving beneath the headlines. This guide will help.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
Two Lufthansa Cargo subsidiaries—CB Customs Broker and heyworld—will merge into a single company effective January 2026. The goal of the merger is to unite complementary capabilities and create a unique one-stop offering for cross-border logistics solutions at parcel level.
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New York Called Worst Offender in Illegal CDL Audit, 53% Flagged as Improper
A federal audit found that 53% of New York’s foreign commercial driver’s licenses were issued improperly, prompting threats of major DOT funding cuts.
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Heartland Express Finalizes CFI Integration, Rebrands Operations
By Felecia Stratton | December 10, 2025 Heartland Express, Inc. has announced that it will fully integrate the U.S. operations of Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) into its broader fleet, effective December 31, 2025. The move brings to a close CFI’s run as a separate operating unit, as its operations are absorbed into Heartland Express. The […]
Read More10 Tips for Improving Carrier Collaboration
In an era of constant disruption, businesses face unprecedented logistics challenges. To navigate these complexities, companies must strengthen collaboration with carriers.
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