Feature Stories
The Mechanics of 3PL Partnerships
Partnerships between four shippers and their 3PLs demonstrate logistics outsourcing strategies.
Rolling Back the Walmart Way
Kevin X. Jones, vice president of inbound transportation at Walmart, focuses on building transportation synergies.
Casting Vets Into the Private Sector
Military veterans bring valuable skills and characteristics that make logistics operations stronger.
Market Research: 3PL Perspectives 2014
Logistics market report reveals trends in 3PL offerings and shippers' logistics outsourcing strategies.
Readers’ Choice Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards 2014
Readers select the third-party logistics providers that provide the best outsourced logistics services.
LTL Leaders Make Tracks for the Web
Less than truckload (LTL) carriers use online freight portals to offer low-cost extra capacity to small shippers.
Forecasting the Unexpected: Home Improvement Retailers and Emergency Response
When a natural disaster hits, consumers rely on home improvement stores for the products they need to repair or rebuild.
Supplier Compliance: Ask the Experts
A panel of supply chain experts address questions related to ensuring supplier compliance.
Fueling the Oil and Gas Supply Chain
Transporting and storing oil and gas products represents a complex challenge and big opportunity.
U.S.-Canada Trade: Getting a Line on Cross-Border Shipments
Cross-border import and export trade between the United States and Canada requires planning and expertise.
Inbound Logistics’ Summer Reading Guide 2014
New supply chain and logistics books help logistics professionals thaw out their skills after a brutal winter.
Case Studies
Casebook
TMS: Getting in on the Ground Floor
TAJ Flooring used a transportation management system to improve shipment and freight spend visibility.
DC Solutions
Wheel Genius: Racing to Improve Data Collection
Bar-code reading errors slowed Champion Tire and Wheel’s operation; a new laser scanner got the company back on track.
Reader Profile
Bruce Kulp Scores Big
When it comes to keeping up with demand, Game Stop's Bruce Kulp doesn’t play around.
Commentary
How-To
Ten Tips
Preventing Shipment Damage
Properly prepare shipments and test packaging to prevent product damage and returns.
Trends
Global
Sponsored
Knowledge Base
The Evolution of Enterprise Logistics
Enterprise logistics providers are developing solutions that fuse data elements for insights that enable decisionmaking.
Knowledge Base
What is a True Integrated Logistics Services Partner and How Do You Find One?
Integrated Logistics Services providers address supply chain challenges facing shippers to improve logistics operations.
Thought Leaders
What Midmarket Companies Need to Know About Trade Compliance
Midmarket companies can benefit from using automation to create a strategic export compliance program.
Thought Leaders
Getting a Handle on Regulations and Compliance
Regulations and tight capacity lead shippers to employ brokers or 3PLs with the resources to protect their interests.
Thought Leaders
SaaS TMS Facilitates Carrier Management
SaaS TMS solutions allow shippers, carriers, suppliers, and consignees to conduct business on a single platform.
Thought Leaders
Does Your Website Help You Stand Out from Your Competition?
3PL websites should offer tools that offer shippers information they need, and make working with carriers easier.
Thought Leaders
Empowering Companies Through Integrated Data Flows
An integrated warehouse management system improves data flow, efficiency, and accuracy, reducing operational costs.
Thought Leaders
Partners and Process Management: Freight Business From the Inside Out
To better manage freight spend, track key performance indicators and build strong provider partnerships.
Thought Leaders
Getting a Handle on Loss and Damage Claims
Managing loss and damage claims can be challenging for shippers. Claims processing providers can facilitate and educate.
Past Issues
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3PL Line: Third-Party Logistics PerspectivesStephen Hamilton
10 Steps to Import Compliance
Establish internal controls, audits, and system checks to accurately manage the import process.
Checking InFelecia Stratton
3PL Evolution Continues
Third-party logistics services evolved to meet shippers' changing transportation, distribution, and warehousing needs.
Checking InKeith Biondo
3PL e-Volution Continues
Online retailers such as Amazon and eBay are expanding their offerings to provide their vendors with logistics support.
EcoDevJohn W. Wallace
Panama: Leveraging Opportunities Beyond the Canal
Leverage Panama’s developments into your distribution hub for a more streamlined, efficient, and profitable bottom line.
Green Landscape: Supply Chain SustainabilityMike Meehan
Could New Fuel Efficiency Standards Lead to Transportation Cost Savings?
New federal emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks may prompt fleet operators to invest in new equipment.
Online ExclusiveIT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain TechnologyBob McKee
Optimizing the Fashion Supply Chain
Fashion businesses must react instantly to fashion shifts and focus on getting goods to consumers quickly.
IT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain TechnologyRobert F. Byrne
Forecasting Seasonal Surges Keeps Products on the Shelf
Transportation forecasting lets shippers collaborate with carriers to identify capacity gaps and reallocate assets.
Reverse LogisticsCurtis Greve
Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Reverse Logistics Solution
Reverse logistics solutions can improve the bottom line, and reduce potential regulatory liabilities.
Online ExclusiveViewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisJim Gaskell
How to Create a Forklift Safety Culture
New forklift-based technologies can positively impact safety goals in your facility.
Online ExclusiveViewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisDan Grimm, Dawn Jones
Taking a Smarter Approach to WMS RFPs
Create your WMS RFP with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of potential suppliers.
Online ExclusiveViewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisDr. Matthew Waller
Innovation in Business Processes from Northwest Arkansas
Business process innovations have made great leaps thanks to two Northwest Arkansas companies: JB Hunt and Walmart.
Viewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisMike Rozembajgier
Retailers, Watch Your Waste Lines
Partnering with an expert can help retailers ensure they comply with hazardous waste regulations.