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Global Logistics—January 2017

Future of globalization uncertain in current political landscape, Carlos Slim says Trump presidency could be good for Mexico, IATA promotes advancement of air cargo standards, India seeks to expand air cargo infrastructure, 10 supply chain predictions for the future of manufacturing.

Andreas P. Pohl

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Global Logistics—April 2016

Chinese investors look to U.S. for economic growth; air cargo industry struggles

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Global Logistics—March 2017

Canada and European Union approve CETA; global trade predictions for 2020; air cargo ends 2016 on up note; DHL survey reveals global business priorities for 2017

Andre Smith

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Testing the Quality of Logistics-Critical Applications

Deploying applications quickly and affordably, and ensuring those systems perform as promised, will be a key to success in tomorrow’s freight and logistics sector.

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Global Logistics—February 2017

Mexican border wall becomes issue in trade negotiations, e-commerce companies making headway in logistics services marketplace, Agility Emerging Markets Index shows bleak future for free trade.

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Global Logistics—December 2016

Korea Line Acquires Hanjin Asia-to-U.S. business; President-Elect Trump follows through on campaign promises to kill trade deals; London Heathrow gets third runway.

Heather Vacca

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Four Technologies Set to Change the Future of Logistics

Get ready for a supply chain paradigm shift. These technologies will cause shippers to rethink cost-cutting measures and rewrite logistics strategies.

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Top 10 U.S. Cargo Airports

Offering top-flight cargo facilities and infrastructure, among other features, the following airports are ranked as the nation’s top 10 cargo airports.

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Airfreight Forwarders Ride Headwinds and Tailwinds

Airfreight forwarders face headwinds — from shippers shifting to ocean freight and fewer routes for air cargo shipments — and must learn to leverage opportunities.

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Global Logistics—October 2016

South Korean ocean liner Hanjin Shipping files for bankruptcy protection in a dozen countries; Few respondents to a GT Nexus survey say they have a chief supply chain officer on hand who would be equipped to deal with supply chain disruptions; Maersk splits its transportation and oil businesses

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Global Logistics—August 2016

U.S./Mexico Unified Cargo Processing removes border wait times; CRBC struggles to win local support in Kenya; PwC releases Q2 Transportation and Logistics M&A report

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Global Logistics—July 2016

Brexit shakes up global supply chain; Amazon invests $3 billion in India; Hyperloop targets Russia as site for science fiction-like transit tube; Australian truckies want better working conditions; Despite the best-laid plans by multinational companies to establish trade compliance, there’s a costly risk gap between knowing and doing that may lead to fines and incarceration.

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Panama Canal Expansion: Four Keys to Unlocking its Potential

The Panama Canal expansion is finally complete. How will the increased capacity of this global maritime crossroads play out in your shipping and logistics strategy?

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Summer Reading Guide: 16 Must-Reads This Summer

A handy reading guide summarizing supply chain books and their key takeaways.

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AGT Global Logistics Founder and CEO Angela Eliacostas: Unstoppable Force

Profile of Angela Eliacostas, founder and CEO of AGT Global Logistics

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INTTRA CEO John Fay: Trading Stocks for Ships

Profile of John Fay, CEO of the electronic supply chain platform, INTTRA.

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Creating a Lean and Green Culture

Launching a cost cutting, productivity-enhancing, or sustainability initiative creates efficiencies with environmental benefits and cost reductions.

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Alaska: The Vast Frontier

By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska.

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Three Imperatives for Managing Carrier Rates

Use these tips to ensure your global shipments are contracted with a cost-effective and reliable provider.

Jan Markill

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Flying High With Electronic Air Waybills

As major airlines implement the eAWB single-process approach in March 2016, industry-wide involvement in the program is encouraged for all participants as paperless air cargo supply chain operations lower costs, increase data accuracy, and improve the customer experience.

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Global Logistics—February 2016

The 2016 Global Infrastructure Report from CG/LA Infrastructure details 100 infrastructure projects in 71 countries across 10 different sectors; Emerging markets take on increasing importance for the supply chain.

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2016 Port Report: Great Expectations

Inbound Logistics predicts the top U.S. ports for business in 2016, based on volumes, efforts to improve infrastructure, and innovation.

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Al Morris: Perfect for the Part

Al Morris, director, global supply chain at TERiX, reviews accounts to determine what parts to buy and where to stock them to ensure the right part is always available.

Henry Kardonski

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Panama’s SEA Change Boosts Access to Global Markets

Due to the Panama Canal expansion, the country is quickly being crowned the business capital of Latin America.

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Global Trade Game Changer

As the Panama Canal's $5.25-billion expansion nears completion, how are shippers and ports preparing?

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Refugees Cause Price Hike for EU Shippers

Refugees cause price hike for European Union shippers; East-West shippers see sharp decline in contract rates; technology innovations to transform competitive landscape in global freight forwarding market; home delivery in the United Kingdom

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Tim Thoma Brings It In

Tim Thoma, international logistics and compliance manager at Northern Tool and Equipment, is responsible for moving product purchased from overseas.

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Trends—September 2015

New York State minimum wage directive may be a tipping point for automation in the fast food industry; Organic food recalls are on the rise; Alix Partners reports that nearshoring trend continues to grow; Pro truck interests take weight restriction fight in new direction; 2015 holiday shoppers are looking for options; The cash handling supply chain is poised to move from manual processing to scanning technology, thanks to the new GS1 US Cash Visibility Discussion Group.

Daniel Cser

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Seven Tips for Finding the Right Chinese Partner

Use these seven tips to find a partner in China that is right for your company.

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Global Logistics—April 2015

Larger container ships pose new risks and liabilities... Peel Group invests in oil and gas business while European interests dry up... Scientists raise concerns about Nicaragua canal environmental impact.

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Freight Transport in Alaska: The Haul of the Wild

Challenging weather and a remote location make delivering freight to and from Alaska a complex operation. To simplify operations, many shippers turn to transportation companies and logistics service providers that have the expertise to make sure freight flows smoothly despite the complexities.

Victoria Stevens

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Flexibility Key to Success in Liquor Logistics

The logistics of shipping alcoholic beverages is complex and fraught with challenges. Strategic thinking and supply chain flexibility are keys to success.

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Trends—October 2014

UPS makes major improvements to save Christmas; PANYNJ invests $5.5 billion to streamline port operations

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Memphis: America’s Multimodal City

Memphis supports global supply chains through highway, rail, airport, and inland port assets, and a qualified workforce.

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Panama: Leveraging Opportunities Beyond the Canal

Leverage Panama’s developments into your distribution hub for a more streamlined, efficient, and profitable bottom line.

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Global Logistics—May 2014

U.S. industry looks to Europe for materials handling and omnichannel innovation; Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport pilots new remote scanning program; Ocean carriers struggle with schedule reliability; WTO projects an uptick in global trade for 2014; Falling freight rates help Brazilian sugar exporters seize market share.

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Heading North: Navigating Alaska’s Supply Chain

Alaska’s extreme weather and geography create logistics challenges for shippers moving cargo to, from, and in the state.

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Cargo Security: Protecting the Supply Chain

Ensuring supply chain security requires that shippers and logistics providers stay one step ahead of thieves.

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Perishable Logistics: Cold Chain on a Plane

Air cargo shipments of perishable goods such as produce, flowers, and seafood require careful handling.

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Risk Mitigation: Supply Chain Safety Net

Shippers protect against supply chain disruptions with physical, analytical, and financial risk mitigation strategies.

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FTZ Basics & Benefits

Foreign Trade Zones can help global shippers cut operational costs and speed customs clearance for imports and exports.

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Global Logistics—November 2013

Aviation climate emissions agreement signals major progress; Latin American economic growth expected to accelerate despite hinterland connectivity issues; IMO’s container weight verification amendment irks some shipper advocates; Rolls-Royce developing hybrid wind-powered ship; Spain and Portugal seek rail freight harmonies

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Global Logistics—October 2012

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba invests in logistics to support online shopping growth; Jamaica looks to transform economy with the development of a global logistics hub; Vietnam faces a dearth of logistics talent and expertise; China grants licenses to UPS and FedEx to provide parcel delivery services in select cities; China Airlines Cargo joins SkyTeam Cargo alliance; Germany debuts JadeWeserPort amid slack container volume growth

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Using Incoterms to Simplify Global Sourcing

Using International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) in transportation contracts give shippers more control over transport and delivery terms. Simon Kaye, CEO of Jaguar Freight Services, explains how importers can use Incoterms Group F for better shipment control.

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Global Logistics—September 2010

Mexico Taxes U.S. Imports, Audi's carbon friendly cars and carbon friendly transportation, Australia labors over transportation expansion, UPS opens health care logistics hubs in Singapore and China, U.S. football imports from China

Simon Kaye

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Freight Forwarders: The Vital Link in Logistics Communication

A professional freight forwarder that represents the interests of all supply chain participants can serve as the missing link in supply chain communication.

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Global Trade Plateau?

Order volumes in Western economies have grown significantly, but momentum may be slowing, finds a new report.

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Air Cargo’s Gradual Takeoff

The gradual movement toward recovery to pre-COVID market conditions continues for the global air cargo industry, according to data from CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index.

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Airfreight Update: Managing the Turbulence

The air cargo market has faced numerous challenges since the pandemic began. Here's how airlines, airports, shippers, and others are stepping up to meet them.

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What's the most unusual or unexpected transportation move or logistics project you've been involved in?

Supply chain leaders share the most unexpected logistics scenarios they've ever encountered.

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Head of the Breakfast Club

To create an environment of collaboration and provide all employees with access to senior management, Paul Tessy, senior vice president at Purolator International, sits down for breakfast every Wednesday morning with employees at every level of the company.

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Vertical Focus: Aerospace

Learn about the latest trends in the aerospace supply chain, including a bird's eye view of Boeing's supply chain strategy, the state of aerospace manufacturing, and promising innovations.

Al Reisman

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3 Critical Questions About Oversize/Overweight Shipments

When a project or load requires expertise beyond your realm, particularly when it comes to something as complex as shipping oversize/overweight freight, make sure to rely on the support of a qualified and experienced carrier to get your shipment delivered safely.

Thomas Griffin

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Finding the Right 3PL Partner Delivers Key Benefits

Thomas Griffin, president with DLS Worldwide, discusses how finding the right 3PL partner is more important than ever in the transportation sector as companies recover from COVID-19.

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Reducing the Pandemic's Impact on Transportation

Implementing these best practices can help companies reduce the impact to transportation operations and save costs during business disruptions.

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Big Wheels Keep on Turnin'

Trucks continue to move—in many cases faster than usual—to respond to the demands placed on the industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Global Trade Goes Digital

Freight forwarders and shippers can book sea, land, and air cargo shipments to and from anywhere in the world with the rollout of DP World's online logistics tools and services.

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Molson Coors Brews the Right Transportation Mix

Molson Coors Beverage Company relies on Echo Global Logistics to simplify its transportation management processes.

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How Can Trucking Companies Navigate COVID-19-Driven Regulation Complexity?

Shifting COVID-19 guidelines and consumer demands are a constantly moving target for truck drivers and transport companies. What steps can they take to stay healthy, flexible, and compliant all at the same time?

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Your Shipments Have the Right Protection?

With the right risk-management plan, shippers can better understand the risks facing their supply chain operations and make sure their business is prepared by protecting the value of goods shipped globally.

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Alaska: Rewarding the Resilient and Resourceful

Logistics providers in Alaska are on top of the world, literally and figuratively. They are a special breed prepared for every challenge the Last Frontier poses.

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Transport Companies Stamp U.S. Postal Service Suppliers List

The number of transportation companies at the top of Husch Blackwell's Top 150 U.S. Postal Service Suppliers list—an annual look at the companies with the largest supplier relationships with the Postal Service—increased in 2019.

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Ship More, Pay Less: Controlling Transportation Costs

Better matching demand to supply and adjusting contracts, tendering, and invoice auditing strategies can help shippers control transportation costs as rates rise in 2020.

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2019 Airfreight Forwarders Guide

Need to move goods quickly? These airfreight partners offer speed and reliability with end-to-end solutions that ensure supply chain efficiency.

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China's Trade Outlook Declines as Air Drags

Trade tensions between the United States and China have many repercussions, according to the DHL Global Trade Barometer, an early indicator of global trade developments calculated using artificial intelligence and big data analytics.

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2019 – The Year of Brazilian Trade

Brazil has catapulted to the front of the international trade frontier, with three key exports in particular shaping Brazilian trade: machinery, sustainable agriculture, and aerospace.

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JetBlue Ups Its Cargo Game

As part of its plan to gradually expand cargo operations, JetBlue will partner with Miami-based consultancy Aeronex Cargo.

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The Business Value of Managed Transportation Services

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Gabrielle Griffith

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Training: The Hidden Value-Add

Offering trade compliance knowledge to your customers is a tremendous value-add to helping them achieve their reasonable care goals.

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How to Manage Global Shipping Contracts and Transport Systems Directly

With a cloud-based logistics management platform, BCOs can streamline and optimize their global supply chain with greater visibility into each shipment.

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Ocean Spray Teams Up With Uber Freight to Create a Refreshingly Simple Supply Chain

In an effort to stay ahead of industry trends, Ocean Spray jumped at the chance to partner with Uber Freight for more efficient transportation.

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Find Air Shipping Success Despite Uncertainty in Today’s Air Market

Air shipping has been somewhat predictable thanks to reoccurring annual events, but recently some events have disrupted the typical peaks and valleys we’ve come to expect.

Jim Monkmeyer

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Three Ways Data Is Enabling Smarter Transportation Management - DHL Supply Chain

Transportation is evolving rapidly, thanks to supply chain technology powered by data and analytics. Digitization is driving big changes that can help meet the pace of change.

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The Road to Route Planning

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SAP Requests an Uber

With a goal to modernize freight transportation through intelligent process automation and better access to a network of connected and reliable drivers, SAP SE and Uber Freight have teamed up.

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Cutting Transportation Costs

10 tips for cutting transportation costs.

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New Freight Train Could Boost Cross-Border E-Commerce in China

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Southeast Asia Connects

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Transport Companies Mail It In

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Keeping Air Cargo Safe

A few tips for keeping your air cargo safe during large freight shipments.

Keith Biondo

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Global Trade Resilience

Global trade analysts predicted the sky was falling, but that is not currently the case. How did they get the projections so wrong?

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Trade War Threatens Sourcing Ethics, Quality Control

The U.S.-China tariff standoff in 2018 triggered challenges to global sourcing and there may be subsequent threats to ethics and quality control.

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Is Technology the Solution to Global Supply Chain Complexity?

As global trade continues to transform the way companies are producing, moving, buying, and selling goods across borders, it's important for supply chain leaders to know about trade trends that can help them benchmark their company against the leaders and laggards.

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Despite Challenges, Shippers Forge Ahead

Shippers experienced a range of supply chain challenges in 2018, according to results from Averitt Express' fourth annual State of the North American Supply Chain survey.

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Canada Bupkus on BOPIS

Canada is still ahead of the United States when it comes to Buy Online Pickup In-Store (BOPIS) options.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Brexit: Supply Chain Opportunity or Threat?

The UK leaving the European Union is not an uncertainty anymore. Bexit is a reality that businesses around the world have to face and prepare for.

Logistics, Transportation Management, Transportation

The Degrees That Deliver: Preparing the Next Generation of Industry Professionals - The University of Wisconsin-Superior

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is located on the shore of Lake Superior where a major international transportation hub serves world markets using all five modes of transportation. But it isn’t just the location that makes the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s undergraduate Transportation and Logistics Management (T&L) program unique.

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Panama Canal Keeps the Faith

The Panama Canal welcomed its 5,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway, reaffirming the value and impact the route has had on global maritime trade.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics

FedEx Abandons Cuba Airfreight Service

Improved relations between the United States and Cuba have hit an impasse, leading FedEx Corp. to drop a plan to begin cargo flights to the communist country.

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Collapsing High Container Costs

The global shipping sector has a container problem. To be precise, it has a $30-billion container problem, and that price tag is increasing every year. In addition to their financial costs, empty containers congest deck spaces and crowd ports.

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Tariffs Sting U.S. Supply Chains

The tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on Chinese goods have caused sharp increases in expenses for some companies, and even businesses that have yet to feel the sting of the duties on imported Chinese goods are taking a closer look at their supply chains to see how they can minimize the damage.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Transport Decision Makers: Prepare for the Future

What is happening and what will happen to trucking capacity and costs? Here's the data you need to help plan for the coming months.

Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

Hot Tips to Stay Safe This Winter

As harsh weather and poor driving conditions are universal concerns for drivers and fleet managers across the country, Jim Maltby, corporate director of health, safety, security and environmental management, and Tyler Bones, safety manager of Lynden Alaska West Express, offer five tips for navigating the challenges of winter driving.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Freight Flow and the Economy: Asked and Answered

An interview with Donald Broughton about freight flow and the economy; report details how private investment could improve nation’s aging infrastructure; research finds almost two-thirds of transport organizations are pursuing Industrial IoT to improve environmental footprint; new report finds 75 percent of manufacturing workers don’t harbor concern for their job security amid the rise of new technologies; Port of Baltimore welcomes the largest containership ever to visit Maryland; TECSYS offers five ways to start cutting supply chain costs

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Logistics

Six of One: Merger Creates UK's Largest Logistics Provider

China Post and Lufthansa Cargo announce strategic cooperation; LLamasoft survey finds that nearly half of manufacturers are considering alternate suppliers and are concerned about increased operational costs thanks to taxes and duties; Survey finds shipping industry concerned about impact of trade protectionism and cyber threats but mostly optimistic about growth; Global supply chain disruptions continue to grow at an alarming rate and the potential for financial or revenue impacts is the highest in three years; Top UK imports; automated storage and retrieval systems market to witness double-digit growth

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Mail Merge: China Post, Lufthansa Enter Capacity Agreement

China Post and Lufthansa Cargo announce strategic cooperation; LLamasoft survey finds that nearly half of manufacturers are considering alternate suppliers and are concerned about increased operational costs thanks to taxes and duties; Survey finds shipping industry concerned about impact of trade protectionism and cyber threats but mostly optimistic about growth; Global supply chain disruptions continue to grow at an alarming rate and the potential for financial or revenue impacts is the highest in three years; Top UK imports; automated storage and retrieval systems market to witness double-digit growth

Air Cargo, Expedited Air, Logistics, Supply Chain

Minimizing Airfreight Costs

These best practices will help streamline your airfreight process.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain

Panama Canal in the Zone

The New NAFTA winners and losers; shippers need larger customs bonds; Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2018; South Korea trade growth remains positive in Q4 2018; the EU countries importing the most coffee; Feelunique partners with SEKO Logistics for cross-border growth into China; first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains

Logistics, Technology , Transportation

What to Expect in Transportation in 2019

Transportation has been on a transformative tear for the past few years, boosting the use of digital platforms to do more for shippers, carriers, logistics companies and other stakeholders. Here are a few ideas on what we should expect in 2019 and 2020.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Logistics

New NAFTA Winners and Losers

The New NAFTA winners and losers; shippers need larger customs bonds; Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2018; South Korea trade growth remains positive in Q4 2018; the EU countries importing the most coffee; Feelunique partners with SEKO Logistics for cross-border growth into China; first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains

Air Cargo, Expedited Air, Global Logistics, Supply Chain

Airfreight Forwarders Guide

These airfreight partners can help you fashion transportation operations that make your company a model of efficiency.

Global Economy, Import, Export, Global Logistics, Global Trade Management

Strong Im/Ex Market Fuels South Korea Trade Growth

The New NAFTA winners and losers; shippers need larger customs bonds; Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2018; South Korea trade growth remains positive in Q4 2018; the EU countries importing the most coffee; Feelunique partners with SEKO Logistics for cross-border growth into China; first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains

Air Cargo, Freight Forwarders, Logistics, Logistics I.T.

PROJECT RUNWAY: Airfreight Forwarders Model New Service Collections

Many traditional airfreight forwarders are remaining relevant by enhancing their online capabilities and expanding the range of supply chain services they offer.

Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics I.T., Transportation

People-Centric Solution to TMS - Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics was chosen as crop protection products maker Albaugh’s single-service logistics provider because of its people-centric transportation solutions, combining transportation technology and an expert team dedicated to freight optimization.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

How to Know if Your Freight Broker Is Legitimate

In the world of transportation, there are several moving parts that lend a hand in getting goods from point A to point B. Freight brokers often act as intermediaries in moving shipping and logistics forward, and in recent years, more brokerage operations have flooded the scene making it easier to secure a partnership that is beneficial to your overall business.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Transportation

Gaining Control: Why European Time Slot Management Makes Sense in the United States

Inefficiencies at the dock can cause long lines of trucks outside a warehouse, congestion on access roads, delayed deliveries and long driver wait times, all with the potential of accruing steep detention fees. European logistics managers deal with these inefficiencies—resulting from space constraints and too few docks for trucks—on a regular basis.

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

It’s Supposed to Be, But ACE Isn’t Simple

The aftermath of the overhaul of U.S. customs admissibility program – Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) – has created a heavier administrative burden on importers, not a lighter one. Find out how it misses the mark in this key area.

Packaging, Supply Chain, Transportation

UPS Doesn’t Want Your Large Items in Its Small Parcel Network

A warning to shippers was sounded during the current UPS earnings report. Here’s what you should know about the Shipping Charge Correction Audit fee.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Global Trade Management

Getting the Most Out of Foreign Trade Zones

Any business that imports products should investigate the benefits offered by taking advantage of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). Here’s how they work.

Jim Monkmeyer

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Three Transportation Innovations that Can Deliver Short-Term ROI

Managing transportation has become increasingly challenging as customers grow more demanding and the driver shortage constrains capacity. Consider these three innovations, which can deliver short-term return on investment:

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Optimizing Route Planning to Cut Costs

Ensuring your transportation operation is making the most efficient use of vehicles, fuel, and drivers should be a high priority. Use these tips to keep transportation costs in check while boosting your bottom line.

Lawrence Catanzaro and Tony Fricchione

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

How to Navigate the Driver Shortage

The industry’s driver shortage is no secret. As carriers get more selective about the freight they haul, shippers need to make themselves more carrier-friendly.

Automotive Logistics, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

K Line, Agunsa Drive KAR

To leverage rising automotive import traffic in Latin America, particularly in Chile, multinational logistics agency Agunsa has partnered with Japanese shipping firm "K" Line to create a dedicated automotive logistics company.

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Do Buy, Says Dubai

E-commerce is booming and everyone wants a piece of the pie, including Dubai .

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Assessing U.S. Shipments and Spend

A tighter truck market, increase in national shipments, and accelerated factory output are among the highlights of the Q3 2017 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, which measures quantitative changes in shipment and spend activity (see chart) based on data from transactions the company processes.

E-commerce, China, Automotive Logistics, Global Logistics

U.S.-Cuba Trade: Where Do Sanctions, Sourcing, and Compliance Meet?

U.S.-Cuba trade–The intersection of sanctions, sourcing and compliance; Chilean multinational logistics agency Agunsa has teamed up with Japanese shipping firm K-Line to form a dedicated automotive logistics company, KAR Logistics; UPS and SF Holding joint venture receives regulatory approval in China; Dubai introduces e-commerce center

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Transportation Trends: Turn up the Air

Strengthening economies, increasing globalization, the growth of e-commerce, and software that enables companies to more precisely calculate the trade-offs between air and other transportation modes are driving growth in the airfreight market.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Innovation in the Air Cargo Space - Rickenbacker

Through the key tenets of speed and service, Rickenbacker International Airport provides shippers with top-flight service. In addition, Rickenbacker employees act as neutral agents to bring together stakeholders and help strengthen the air cargo supply chain.

Martin Hubert

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

API Trumps EDI. Here’s Why. - Freightgate

Exploring the advantages of using a state-of-the-art API solution

Rachal Snider

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Supply Chain Commentary: What Shippers Need to Know About Market Tightness

With the pre-holiday freight push starting earlier than usual, trepidation remaining about the implications of the ELD mandate, and rates at multi-year highs, now is the time for shippers to take a strategic approach to control costs and service issues.

Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports

Panama Canal Expansion Hits the Big Time

Panama Canal welcomes largest capacity container vessel to date through expanded locks; latest research shows a drop in international retailers offering free returns; The global forecast for the refrigerated transport market through 2022; what does the future of marine technology hold

Global Logistics, Ocean, Technology

Water Works

Unmanned surface and underwater vessels will dominate maritime activity in the United Kingdom and across Europe over the next decade. Peek into the future of autonomous maritime systems.

Economic Development, Mexico, Canada, Global Logistics

NAFTA: Should We Stay or Should We Go?

Find out what Americans really think of NAFTA.

Jamie Overley

Food Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Supply Chain Education Remains Critical for Compliance with New FDA Sanitary Food Transportation Rule

Complying with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act has been a top priority for manufacturers and their 3PLs. Yet, more than one year later, one in five outside truckers arrive at our facility, often unknowingly, in violation of FSMA standards. Here’s how we can all get on the same page.

3PL, Trucking, Transportation

10 Tips for Transportation Sourcing

Selecting a transportation mode and carrier isn’t as simple as identifying the fastest or least expensive option. It’s a complicated process that takes into account timelines and risks as well as budgets. Industry experts share best practices that will help save money and prevent costly mistakes.

Intermodal, Global Logistics, Technology

Does Multimodal Logistics Have a Future in Europe?

When it comes to multimodal logistics moving freight by combining two or more transport modes Europe still lags the more advanced U.S. market, but has made steady progress, according to Colliers International's latest industrial research for the EMEA.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Business Leaders Feel Effects of a Riskier World

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Supply Chain Suffers Disruptions Amid Diplomatic Crisis

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Report: Multimodal Transportation Has a Future in Europe

Bruce Orcutt

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

6 Information Management Trends Redefining Transportation and Logistics

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

How Will Amazon Buying Whole Foods Affect The Delivery Industry?

Global Economy, Asia, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

India and Southeast Asia: Land of Opportunity and Challenges

India and Southeast Asian countries–Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan– represent an attractive region for many companies looking to expand and build their global customer bases.

Asia, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Asia Accelerates Contract Logistics Growth

The overall contract logistics market grew by approximately 3.9 percent in real terms in 2016, according to TI's Global Contract Logistics 2017 report.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Will Stagnant World Trade Hurt Air Cargo?

Jennifer Kaelin

Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Transportation

Supply Chain Commentary: 4 Ways to Cut Transportation Spending

While cutting transportation costs seems like a tall order, there are a few easy ways to work with your company’s procurement department to cut spending without impacting the benefits of strategic logistics.

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

Whitepaper: Who Pays for Customs Compliance Violations? It Could Be You.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain

7 Solutions to Mitigate Global Supply Chain Risks

In a globalized economy where finalized products have components manufactured all over the world, effective management of supply chains is critical. Adopt these habits to reduce and mitigate risks faced by supply chain parties.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Air Freight Demand Sees Fastest Pace of Growth Since 2010

The strengthening of air freight demand is consistent with an uptick in world trade and a six-year high in new export orders.

Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Maersk Line Deploys Its First Second Generation Triple-E

Madrid Maersk, a 20,568 TEU container vessel and the first second generation Triple-E, made its maiden voyage. Its first call was the Port of Tianjin in China.

Green Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

3 Green Measures Your Fleet Provider Should Be Taking

Air Cargo, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Transportation & Services Update

China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

How to Survive and Thrive in China

Use this advice to expand your logistics business into the complex but lucrative Chinese market.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

 Where Global Logistics Brands Stand

UPS remains the world's most valuable logistics brand at US$22 billion, while TNT Express's brand value dropped 42 percent, making it the fastest-falling brand in 2017.

Cross-border Trade, China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Trade With China: A Question of Balance

President Trump hasn't been shy about his desire to put America on more equal trade footing with China, but business leaders have traditionally fought against efforts to force the trade rival into an agreement that's more equitable for both sides. Dissent is growing, however, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in China's (AmChamChina) 2017 Business Climate Survey.

Stephen Wilson

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

The Advantages of a Pop Up Supply Chain

Glenn Clinger

Labor Management, Logistics, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Truck Driver Health Should Drive Business Decisions

Truck drivers are the lifeblood of the supply chain. Here's how to protect this invaluable asset and address the driver shortage.

3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Adding Value to Your Supply Chain

Many companies are finding that value-added logistics services can help to give their supply chain a competitive edge. Use this advice to add value to your supply chain.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Incoterms: Playing by the Rules

Here's a brief description of the 11 commercial transportation terms that comprise Incoterms 2010.

Diane Mitchell

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Most Mid-Market Supply Chains Are Under-Served

Use this advice to ensure your mid-market supply chain is supported at the level it deserves.

Keith Biondo

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Redefining Globalism?

Despite news reports that globalization is dead, other trends will offset the downward spiral. If we redefine what globalization means, we won’t miss the trend again and be surprised by the results.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Clear Direction, Abundant Communication

Profile of Manny Calandrino, president and chief operating officer, Consolidated Fastfrate

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Sustainability, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Trends—March 2017

Freight railroads frustrated by lack of federal funding to bolster private initiatives; trucking industry posts fifth straight month of driver employment growth after a three month year-on-year decline; Warehouse Management System market to garner $3.112 million globally by 2022, supply chain professionals point to cyber security and changing trade regulations as top concerns in 2017.

Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Enabling a Faster-to-Market Solution

Cath Kidston partnered with SEKO to expand the company’s inbound business from Asia to the UK and its distribution centers in Hong Kong and Shanghai supplying its international franchises.

Kae-Por Chang

Asia, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

How to Reap the Benefits of Asian Free Trade Agreements

More and more companies are realizing the benefits of fully managing eligible free trade agreements within the Asian region.

William Salter

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Mastering Logistics Complexity: How to Take Control With Technology

Organizations are looking to technology to help manage the complexities of the transport operation and to differentiate themselves in the increasingly competitive markets they operate in.

Sean Riley

3PL, Cloud Computing, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Today's Competitive Supply Chain: Digital, Smaller, More Resilient

As consumers demand a greater personal experience and more sophisticated product, the digital revolution will prove a competitive advantage to those who embrace it.

Inna Kuznetsova

Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Transportation

Advantages of Digital Technology

Digitization is no longer an option. It is a competitive necessity.

Darrell Ortiz

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

How to Meet Global Shipment Compliance Challenges

Use these insights to meet the challenges of global shipment compliance.

Mitch Weseley

Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

The Whole Industry Is Struggling to Define TMS. Here's My Take.

With no standard terminology in an already-complex industry, it’s not surprising that so many TMS buyers have trouble figuring out the differences between solutions and which one best fits their needs. Here's how to cut through the confusion.

E-commerce, 3PL, Education, Retail, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Download the Inbound Logistics Planner App Today

Find the right solutions, carriers and partners to drive efficiency in your supply chain operations and enable your enterprise to navigate the twists and turns, ups and downs of the coming year.

Distribution, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Jonathan Parks: Planning is Key, to Say the Leased

Profile of Jonathan Parks, VP, global logistics and distribution, with Rent-A-Center

Peter Liston

Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

5 Steps to Reduce Supply Chain Risks When Going Global

While the rewards of global operations are substantial, so are the risks. Compliance failures delay shipments, disrupt operations, and negatively impact your bottom line. These five tips will help you mitigate risk.

Insurance, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Placing a Premium on Cargo Insurance

Most companies have insurance to protect their property and equipment, their vehicles, and their operations from disruptions due to natural disasters and other events. For companies with extensive supply chains, cargo insurance can be an important addition to this list.

Steven Prince

Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

6 Simple Metrics for Tracking and Improving Carrier Performance

By paying attention to these six metrics, over‐the‐road shippers can make informed decisions to get their desired mix of cost, coverage, and performance from their carriers.

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Leveraging Your Routing Guide

A routing guide plays an important role in setting the strategy for carrier selection across a variety of shipments within an organization. Use these tips to get the most out of your routing guide.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Trends—January 2017

A closer look at Amazon’s trucking app, Trump’s infrastructure plan may bring much-needed funding, Maersk acquisition of Hamburg Süd faces regulatory hurdles, Congress repeals portion of 34-hour restart requirements, States making progress on FAST Act projects, Foxconn targets U.S. expansion, Self-driving truck makes first successful delivery, Amazon Go cuts check-out lines out of retail process, manufacturers prep for Made in America push, UPS tests artificial intelligence customer service program; Ocean Alliance receives FMC approval

Mark Johnson

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

The Pragmatist’s Guide: 10 Simple Strategies to Reduce Freight Costs Now

Freight transportation is your biggest logistics expense, so it’s likely that you’re under constant pressure to drive down these costs. Use these tips to cut costs.

Dan Clark

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Cloud Collaboration Increases Supply Chain Efficiency

As more companies replace legacy technology systems with more sophisticated platforms, the benefits of cloud-based collaboration will increase exponentially.

Anthony Berritto

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

The Slow, Steady Decline Of the Owner-Operator Model

Today, we face the slow extinction of independent owner-operators. These self-reliant business owners are now dealing with a myriad of regulations that will soon make the owner-operator model impractical, and its survival improbable.

Sven Thiesen

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Evaluate Partners Before You Sign the Contract

Suppliers have to be lean, fast, and innovative to meet their clients’ needs. To ensure they’re capable of being exactly that, OEMs need to bring in expertise across the whole business to ensure they get a strategic supply chain partner.

Intermodal, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Transportation

Alternative Port Strategies: Getting In With The In Crowd

Inland ports provide shippers with new global trade strategies and relief from capacity issues facing North America’s deepwater container ports.

Mexico, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

Making a Run for the Border

The logistics of trade between the United States and Mexico has changed significantly in the 20-plus years since NAFTA was enacted. There are still issues, most notably border delays and an imbalance of goods flowing north and south, but there are bright spots supported by an influx of foreign direct investment in Mexico, too.

Import, Export, Mexico, Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Latin America

Latin American Logistics: Learning the Tricks of the Trades

Working with a specialist can smooth the sometimes troubled logistical waters between the United States and Central and South America.

Expedited Shipping, Trucking, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Baseball Logistics: Hitting a Home Run Every Trip

Each year, 30 Major League Baseball teams travel for spring training and dozens of road games in a complex logistics web that's all the more incredible for its anonymity. When you're carrying all the bats, the game can't start until the truck arrives.

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Trade Changes Course

While the regulations that govern the movement of goods across borders can (and do) fill volumes, some are of particular importance right now. These include changes to the Harmonized System, revisions to the regulations regarding the export and import of hazardous waste, guidance on voluntary self-disclosures, mandates regarding electronic logging devices, and modifications to Cuba sanctions. This article provides an overview.

Education & Careers, Global Logistics, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Management Students: School of Thought

Today’s logistics and supply chain management students are practical idealists, people who want successful careers that draw on their knowledge, skills and talents while allowing them to make the world — and the workplace — a better place.

Big Data, Education & Careers, Inventory Management, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Winter Reading Guide 2017

Winter provides a great advantage–time. The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over and colder weather prevails. There’s no better time to hit the books and amp up your knowledge of important logistics and supply chain management issues.

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

How Ariens Weathers Seasonal Demand

Ariens' tailored transportation planning solution from Redwood Logistics has led to efficiency gains, delivery improvements, increased visibility and cost reductions.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Demand-Driven Logistics: Staying Right Side Up When Your Supply Chain Turns Upside Down

Even when the economy isn’t booming, the supply chain offers numerous opportunities for shippers to increase efficiency, save money and enhance revenues. This story looks at some of the bright spots in transportation, technology, global trade and outsourcing.

Tarek Sultan

Global Economy, Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics

Why Global Trade Needs a Rebrand

Visibility into the supply chain is clearer than ever, dramatically cutting the time from order to production and shipment. To bring the same transparency and efficiency to global trade, we need common sense changes. Find out how shippers can benefit.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Security, Transportation

Trends—December 2016

New Year supply chain health check; DHL uses penguins to train couriers; Ocean Alliance receives FMC approval; Veterans make better truck drivers than non-veterans; Cyberattacks focusing on weak supply chain links

Jeff Potts

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

How Driverless Trucks Will Change Supply Chain Strategy

The driverless truck phenomenon is closer to reality than you might think and that means it’s time to start strategizing how this could impact supply chains. Here are three areas to start considering.

Andrew Lynch

3PL, Customer Service, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

How Specialized Transportation Can Improve Customer Service

Working with a specialized transportation provider will save you time and headaches while keeping your customers happy and costs down.

James Hancock

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Five Best Practices Before Beginning a Transportation RFP

An organized and well-prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) can yield a variety of benefits for your company. Here are five tips to consider before starting an RFP.

Panama Canal, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation

Panama Canal Expansion: Locks and Load

As larger vessels make their way through the expanded section of the Panama Canal, experts weigh the influence of the canal’s new capacity on global shipping.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Cargo-Dedicated Airport Speeds Supply Chain Efficiency

Rickenbacker International Airport offers fast, efficient operations.

Matt Tillman

Economic Development, Global Economy, Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure

Trump Presidency Is Reality. Let’s Talk Supply Chain Implications.

Supply chain professionals are concerned: Would the new president implement the protectionist measures he campaigned on, or were those statements made primarily to appeal to an audience? Here are four supply chain predictions.

Keith Biondo

Finance, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Blockchain Supply Chain?

How will blockchain technology impact the future of the supply chain?

3PL, Education & Careers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Right on Target

Profile of Mike Wagner, CEO of Target Freight Management.

Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Logistics—November 2016

DHL survey gives insight into international trade; Trade growth expected between Canada and United States; Hanjin Shipping shuts down operations in Europe

Sue Welch

Economic Development, Asia, Global Logistics, Retail

Why Retailers Need the TPP

Retailers need to come together in support of the trade agreement that will ultimately improve the industry for all. Here are three reasons why they should stand behind the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Doug Davidson

Global Economy, Asia, Intermodal, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain

Panama Canal Expansion Re-Routes Logistics for U.S. Businesses

The expansion of the Panama Canal promises significant changes in trade patterns and increased global trade. Here are three ways companies can leverage this opportunity.

Jeff Broadhurst

Global Economy, Import, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports

Panama Canal Expansion to Spur East Coast Shipping Boom

Here's why the Panama Canal expansion is set to spur a realignment in which eastern ports take on a new and larger role in the continental supply chain.

Dominique Lebreton

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain

Cargo Becomes Intelligent So Do Ports

Having all supply chain players connected to an intelligent cargo system maximizes the use of port infrastructure and keeps everyone informed on the “where is my cargo?” question. Accessing and sharing information on cargo through new technologies will not only smooth flows but it will also secure them.

Food Logistics, Distribution, Inventory Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Alan Sargent: A Sweet Confection Connection

Profile of Alan Sargent, supply chain and logistics director, Just Born Candy

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Distribution, Retail, Site Selection, Real Estate, Trucking, Transportation

Trends—October 2016

Rise of e-commerce changing logistics real estate landscape; Companies who don’t sell globally may be sacrificing profits; Many smaller fleets non-compliant with upcoming ELD mandate

Chris Cotter

Partnership, Risk Management, Trucking, Transportation

Accidents Happen: Is Your Transportation Partner Prepared?

It is never too late to improve your safety operations. The changes you make today will reduce your liability exposure for an accident that happens tomorrow.

Dave Albanese

Global Trade Management, Ocean, Logistics I.T., Ports, Technology , Transportation, Visibility

Stop the Free-Flowing Expenses of Demurrage and Detention

Effectively mitigate demurrage and detention fees by taking an integrated approach to logistics, contract management, and supply chain visibility using a global trade management system.

Mark Montague

Asia, Intermodal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking

Amid Hanjin Backlog, Shippers Can Turn to Port Strike Strategies

Shippers will be feeling the ripple effects of Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy for weeks or months to come. Here's how looking at a past disruption can inform strategies for this current backlog.

Donna Cook

Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics

Getting Ready for ACE

The business of importing and exporting with the United States reaches a milestone at the end of 2016 when the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is fully implemented. To make its rollout seamless, FedEx developed a contingency approach that can be useful to other organizations as they adapt to this new era in trade.

Brian Easton

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

The Role of Relationships in Automated Brokerage

The door to an automated brokerage process opens up when a broker strengthens relationships with carriers and customers.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Logistics—September 2016

India-based textile manufacturer accused of providing fraudulent products; Iran seeks to strengthen trade relationships in Latin America; British manufacturers get small boost in wake of Brexit referendum

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Technology , Transportation

Trends—September 2016

Presidential nominee stances on transportation infrastructure; New truck standards aim to reduce U.S. carbon emissions; Staffing Agencies and Colleges Work to Make Certain the Supply Chain Stays Supplied

Education & Careers, Trucking, Transportation

You Can Only Hit So Many Golf Balls

Retirees from the transportation business find a second career through agent programs with companies such as Bulk Connection.

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

18 Sure-Fire Ways to Save on LTL Shipments

Inbound Logistics talks to carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers about sure-fire ways to save money on LTL shipments and serves up a list of 18 tips that will help shippers of all types and sizes.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

2016 Trucking Perspectives

Inbound Logistics’ exclusive trucking market research report explores industry challenges and trends.

Theodore Prince

Intermodal, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Transportation

Houston, We've Got a Problem

The September 2016 Intermodal EXPO provides the setting for a thoughtful discussion on the ocean shipping sector: its prospects and how it impacts the intermodal industry.

Education & Careers, Distribution, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Peter Schuele: Injecting Life Into Supply Chains

Profile of Peter Schuele, head of global supply chain and distribution at the life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Thomas Griffin

Customer Service, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Keys to Customer Retention in a Competitive Environment

Customer retention in today’s competitive marketplace is important. Thomas Griffin of DLS Worldwide offers the keys to customer retention.

Brian Bourke

Customer Service, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Retail Expansion: The Convergence of Marketing, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Strategies

Brands who never anticipated going global are finding that they all of a sudden are, thanks to the progression of e-commerce and increasing customer expectations.

Todd Ericksrud

Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports

Make Port Dray Street-turns Mainstream to Reduce Supply Chain Costs

When shippers pair an import transport move with an export transport move inland, without returning empty to the port, they get a matchback or street-turn. Optimizing these street-turns can improve supply chains.

Bruce Salter

Third-Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Transportation

Five Keys to Selecting the Right Transportation Consultant

For many shippers, choosing the right transportation consultant can become a difficult, time-consuming, and frustrating process. Here are five keys to finding the optimal partner.

Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Cross-Border Trade is On a Roll

U.S.-Canada cross-border trade continues to be a mutually beneficial partnership between nations with a long history of friendship.

Ken Harris

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Technology

Who Are You Doing Business With?

Denied party screening is of critical importance in shipping and international trade, and essential for minimizing business risk today.

Tom Heine

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

The March of Technology

Technology can make the difference between profit and loss in a low-margin environment. As margins squeeze ever tighter, staying current with technology can make the ultimate difference ultimate success or failure.

Bradley Hartwig

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Truckload Capacity: There is Always a Truck Going That Way

Searching for capacity is sometimes a tough job, but there is always somebody driving where you need to go.

Gerry Post

Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Import Express LCL Service

Using an import express less-than-container service, particularly from China, offers cost savings and faster transit times over traditional consolidated LCL services.

Jose Quesada

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

What You Need to Know About the New SOLAS Regulation

Here are the key facts you need to know about the new Safety of Life at Sea regulation.

Rick Brumett

Lean, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Adapters Win in the Multi-Modal, Omni-Channel Fast Lane

Competitive agility and adaptability help shippers win the multi- and omni-channel race to the customer.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Navigating the Customs Labyrinth

Importers need to know what they’re doing to ensure goods proceed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as smoothly as possible, including understanding the relevant regulations and ensuring such information as the product descriptions and classifications are complete.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Food Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Get The Scoop: The Ice Cream Supply Chain

Ice cream companies have to ensure their products maintain their quality as they travel from the manufacturing plant to distribution center to the retailer, and finally into the consumer’s shopping cart and home. Cold chain management and proper sanitation are key ingredients.

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

6 Technologies Guaranteed to Disrupt Your Supply Chain

Emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, 3-D printing, collaborative robotics, self-driving trucks, drones and the Uberization of deliveries are poised to be disruptive influences on logistics in the coming years.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Materials Handling Equipment Kicks Into High Gear

New technology abounds inside the four walls of a distribution center. From narrow aisles configurations, specialized rack systems and lift equipment to optimize stacking capabilities, WMS software that integrates with automated sortation systems, and self-guided intelligent robotic vehicles, innovations in materials handling products are transforming the supply chain.

Project Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Rail, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Project Logistics: Going the Distance

When logistics professionals are tasked with a special project, no matter how enormous, no matter how infeasible, they’re expected to go the distance.

3PL, Education & Careers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation, Warehousing

Tapping Military Talent: Shoes on the Ground

Supply chain logistics companies view veterans as a crucial pool of potential employees, and consequently they are using a range of methods to recruit and hire former members of the military for their workforces.

Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Making Scents of Demand Planning

Bedoukian Research improves forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, and logistics processes with the help of Smart Software.

Nerijus Poskus

Economic Development, Asia, Import, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports

How the Panama Canal Expansion Will Shake Up U.S. Shipping

The Panama Canal expansion, completed on June 26, 2016, will have an ever-widening impact on cargo flow across North America. Here's how the culmination of this decade-long expansion project will rewrite the rules of shipping.

Eric Geerts

Global Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain

SOLAS Container Weight Verification: What Shippers Need to Know Now

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) implemented the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requirement to verify container weight as a condition to load marine cargo into a ship. It recently issued a memo on how to enforce the requirement for three months after July 1, 2016 when it will go into effect. How should shippers interpret this update?

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Trends—June 2016

Nikola Motor Company announces electric class-8 semi truck; FASTLANE grants aim to improve nation’s infrastructure; In spite of rate-driven financial gains for carriers, utilization drop is evident in most recent transportation industry analysis

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Visibility

Global Logistics—June 2016

Annual report ranks fashion brands by supply chain transparency; Britain’s potential exit from the EU may have unpredictable supply chain impacts

Thomas Griffin

3PL, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Addressing Vendor Management and Shifting Global Trade Currents

Thomas Griffin of DLS Worldwide explains the most important aspects in good vendor management and how manufacturers can deal with increasing regulations and security concerns.

Chris Cotter

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Lifting the Fog on Extreme Caution Driving

When inclement weather affects visibility or traction, commercial drivers must reduce speed and cease operations when those conditions become sufficiently dangerous.

Green Logistics, Lean Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

G75: Inbound Logistics' 75 Green Supply Chain Partners

These supply chain, logistics, and transportation companies lead the way in supporting sustainability.

Green Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Sustainability, Transportation

10 Greenest Ports in America

These ports have utilized various initiatives to ensure the ultimate impact of sustainability outweighs its costs.

Brian Beetz

Chemical Logistics, Safety, Security, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

How to Handle DOT and GHS Regulations

U.S. chemical manufacturers and distributors must comply with two sets of regulations affecting chemical shipments. Here's how to stay compliant, efficient, and safe.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Logistics—May 2016

Japan earthquakes impact global supply chain; despite economic slowdown, Africa still offers trade opportunities; climate change affects global supply chains

Beth Pride

Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Canada, Global Logistics

Of Course We’re Claiming NAFTA

Many companies falsely claim preferential duty treatment under NAFTA. This article outlines the right way to do it.

Suzanne Richer

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

CBP’s ACE Reporting Will Reduce Global Trade Risks

Even though the rollout of the Automated Commercial Environment has had a bevy of delays, quicker and easier data access will benefit government agencies and the trading industry.

Rob Kriewaldt

3PL, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Transportation

Three Key Points to Communicate to Become Your Customers’ Dream Provider

Communication and transparency are key to being a good partner to your clients. Use this advice to effectively communicate with customers.

Economic Development, Education & Careers, Site Selection, Rail, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Meet Me in St. Louis

The St. Louis region offers an ideal transportation infrastructure to move goods, skilled labor to meet the peaks and valleys of industrial demand, and the availability of highly qualified IT personnel to manage staff and facilities.

Alan Miller

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Transportation

An Incremental Approach to TMS Acquisition

Savings from a TMS deployment can be significant. Here are the benefits of an incremental approach to acquisition.

Economic Development, Intermodal, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Intermodal Rail: Moving in the Right Direction

As the demand for supply chain efficiency and speed rises, companies are investing in intermodal rail infrastructure and repairs throughout the United States.

Labor Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Trends—April 2016

Smart, connected cities are closer than you think; Inevitable minimum wage hike has supply chain implications

Chris Cotter

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

The Trials and Errors of Preventability Determinations

This article provides simple but important actions a motor carrier can take to put itself in a position to avoid a jury verdict potentially based on an improper standard or misleading evidence.

Chris Noble

Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Technology , Transportation

Avoid Pricing Pitfalls When Selecting a Logistics IT Solution

One of the common gripes voiced by organizations implementing logistics IT solutions is that the solution ends up costing more than expected. Use this advice when looking at prospective providers.

Tom Barnes

Global Economy, Asia, Import, Export, Global Logistics

Shippers Should See Positives from the Trade Promotion Act

The Trade Promotion Act (TPA) allows U.S. companies to expand into markets that would normally be out of reach due to trade barriers. It forges the path toward competitive opportunities and overall success in global markets for U.S. shippers.

Josh Roffman

Bar-coding Systems, Global Logistics, Logistics I.T., Packaging, Supply Chain

Enterprise Labeling for a Connected, Flexible, and Efficient Supply Chain

Companies are beginning to understand that they need to develop a labeling strategy to meet all of the challenges of today’s global supply chain. Here's how to implement an enterprise labeling approach.

Keith Biondo

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Trade: The Certainty of Uncertainty

The uncertainty in today’s global economies has a huge impact on how supply chain professionals manage global supply chains.

Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution CEO Jamie Overley: Driven By Results and Big Dreams

Profile of Jamie Overley, CEO of East Coast Warehouse and Distribution

E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Trends—March 2016

A predicted freight slowdown stalls driver wage increases for 2016; President Obama proposes oil tax to fund infrastructure; Logistics trends of 2016

Mark White

3PL, Asia, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain

Crossborder E-commerce Into the U.S. Just Got A Lot Easier – U.S. Retailers Should Take Note and Plan Accordingly

The new de minimis rate allows e-commerce retailers to see faster customs procedures and border clearance, which will accelerate delivery speed.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Global Trade Management Systems: You’ve Got the Whole World in Your Hands

Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions are evolving to meet the new demands of today’s global shippers and consumers.

Michael Kukiela

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Improve Your Supply Chain's Stability During the Next Procurement Event

Now is the right time to improve your supply chain’s stability, scalability and resiliency. Transportation providers are seeking collaboration with shippers as their networks have also experienced significant change.

Economic Development, Intermodal, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Intermodal Transportation: Rise and Shine

The use of intermodal transportation by shippers continues to grow. Here’s how shippers use intermodal to cut costs and mitigate risk.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

What's the first thing you would do to address the truck driver shortage?

Readers weigh in on how to address the truck driver shortage.

Intermodal, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Optimizing Freight Spend

Managing your transportation budget is key to operate Lean and find ways to shed excess cost. Use these tips help lower shipping costs.

Pharmaceutical Logistics, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Transportation

Trends—February 2016

Commercial drone programs delayed while FAA establishes deadlines; five challenges facing the pharmaceuticals supply chain; getting the Surface Transportation Board back on track; Retailer investments in e-commerce and supply chain will dominate in 2016

Jannine Miller

Big Data, 3PL, Economic Development, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Technology , Transportation

Georgia: Enabling Business Growth Through Collaboration

From well-designed redundancies across intermodal shipping methods to creative solutions when the unexpected happens, Georgia’s logistics industry is positioned to help shippers connect, compete, and grow.

Global Logistics, Education, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Supply Chain

Custom Education: Guaranteeing A Perfect Fit

A solid foundation of supply chain experience and education is just the beginning. Supply chain practitioners need to periodically update their knowledge as well. Here’s how companies are getting with the program— customizing curriculums and encouraging employees to enroll in executive education programs.

Jon M. Van Winkle

Logistics, Logistics I.T., Transportation

Getting Fleets Mobile Ready

Asking the right questions as you begin the evaluation and purchase process is a step in the right direction to help get your fleet mobile ready.

Ocean, Transportation

Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Come Sail Away With Me

What happens when a containership reaches a U.S. port? Inbound Logistics tagged along with French steamship line CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest ocean freight carrier, to find out.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Specialized Logistics, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Gimme Shelter

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution’s strategic port location brings both advantages and challenges. Its facility keeps supply chains rocking, serving as the crucial first step in importers’ distribution systems in the United States, through port delays and even Superstorm Sandy.

Intermodal, Ports, Rail, Transportation

Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Everybody's Doing the Locomotion

This story follows the progress of an intermodal container during its three-day, round the clock trip from the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach to a distribution center in Dallas.

Felecia Stratton

3PL, Global Logistics, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain

The Supply Chain of the Past

Why Inbound Logistics decided to re-publish Strikepoint, a fictional logistics novella originally published in 2001.

Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Becoming a Shipper of Choice

Taking steps to become a shipper of choice delivers benefits across the supply chain, and will help sustain and grow your bottom line.

Education, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Trends—January 2016

Where the presidential candidates stand on transportation infrastructure; Amazon announces new air cargo fleet; consumers willing to pay more for sustainability; first successful cross-country trip by a vehicle on autopilot; trucking industry driver shortage reaches 48,000 drivers; shippers rail against railroad mergers; hoverboards illustrate problem with American manufacturing; consumers want package deliveries their way; reducing cargo theft risk; FMCSA passes measure to fight back against driver coercion; skills required for a successful career in supply chain management; Surface Transportation Board gets back on track; FMCSA sets deadline for requiring truckers to install electronic logbooks in all vehicles; technologies to watch in 2016.

Global Economy, Mexico, China, Global Logistics, Risk Management, Sustainability

Global Logistics—January 2016

Shippers unprepared for supply chain disruptions; China wants pirate hunting base in Horn of Africa; bringing cargo into Kenya; India ramps up transportation infrastructure development; air cargo carriers seek to cut costs without sacrificing growth; Amazon invests in India; China’s greenest supply chains; international shrimp supply chain linked to human trafficking and slavery; World Trade Organization rules to abolish agricultural subsidies; Mexico and U.S. sign liberalized air transport deal; global manufacturers shift production to Bangladesh, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam

Doug Waggoner

3PL, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Advantages of Partial Truckload Shipping

Shippers should consider partial shipping when looking for faster transit times, less handling, and a more cost-effective solution.

Radek Maly

Careers, Customer Service, Global Logistics, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain

Multinational Diversity Drives Measurable Success in Logistics Operations

Multiculturalism can be the competitive advantage that makes the critical difference in the success of your supply chain operations.

Andrew Reiff

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Using Data Analysis to Minimize Transportation Costs

Minimizing transportation costs through data analysis can have a huge impact on a company’s bottom line

Jeff Siewert

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Spring Clean Your Trade and Compliance Processes

Companies should reevaluate its compliance processes to look at previous set plans and get programs ready for upcoming developments.

Cindi Hane

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Transportation 2016 (And Beyond): The Old Rules Don’t Apply

In today’s global, highly competitive market, the old rules of transportation no longer apply if you want to remain profitable and competitive.

Maria Baker

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Trucking, Transportation

Thoughts on Independent Contractor Pitfalls

It is important to be vigilant about new regulations and interpretations that effect the industry and impacts business.

Richard Newbold

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Five Driving Forces Behind Driverless Trucks

The introduction of driverless trucks could be the biggest change the road haulage industry will ever see, and the concept is closer to reality than people think.

Chris Cotter

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation

Driver Coercion Rule: What Shippers And Carriers Need to Know

As a new driver coercion rule goes into effect, the need for communication with drivers is greater than ever.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Trucking, Transportation

Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Rock and Roll All Night

This story follows a sleeper team for YRC freight as the two drivers make a run of approximately 22 hours from the Chicago area to Denver.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

A New Rx for Pharma Cold Chains

Manufacturers are going back to the drawing board to rethink their temperature-controlled supply chains.

Mexico, China, Automotive Logistics, Global Logistics, Chemical Logistics, Manufacturing

Are Manufacturers Ready to Reshore?

While a U.S. manufacturing revitalization is happening in some sectors, the chances of a wholesale national shift occurring are more rhetoric than reality in the current market.

Big Data, Education & Careers, Education, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Intermodal, Ports, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Inbound Logistics Winter Reading Guide 2016

It's important to stay up to date on supply chain and logistics developments. Here's a list of books on wide ranging topics.

Candace Sider

Economic Development, Global Logistics

Get Ready for Trade Developments

Major developments in global trade will affect nearly every business that imports or exports. Here's what shippers should do to stay competitive in 2016.

Greg Braun

Supply Chain, Safety, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

How “Chain of Responsibility” Affects the Supply Chain

The potential legislation of COR-related laws is expected to have a profound effect on all areas of the supply chain, requiring changes that will ultimately come at an increased cost.

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Trends—December 2015

Transportation and logistics deal value continues to rise; distribution centers prepare to reduce picking errors; mobile-based freight brokerage; predictive analytics and Internet of Things revolutionize procurement

Retail, Logistics, Ocean, Partnership, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Logistics—October 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is one step closer to ratification; harnessing the power of supply chain collaboration; FMC approves new regulations for OTIs; SAP releases inaugural Retail Index

Chuck Fattore

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Partnership, Rail, Supply Chain, Trucking, Sustainability, Transportation

Realizing the Power of a Leveraged Platform

One way a manufacturer can mitigate the effects of increasing regulations and demand volatility is by working with a third-party logistics provider with a leveraged platform.

Rob Kriewaldt

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

Free Trade – Vital to Our Industry

Given the importance of free trade, it is important to know the positive effects of free trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the U.S. economy.

Cheryl Citrone

Careers, Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Attracting More Women to the Transportation Profession

Establishing the groundwork and collaboration are vital to developing the solutions needed for the significant workforce challenges faced by the transportation industry. A key part of the mission is to attract women to the traditionally male-dominated transportation profession.

E-commerce, Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Food Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Technology , Transportation

The Dairy Supply Chain: From Farm to Fridge

How milk and other dairy products moo-ve from tens of thousands of cows to store shelves across the country - with udder efficiency.

Jerry Stoll

Bar-coding Systems, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Dimensioning on the Move

For quickly measuring freight at the point of pick-up, for reclassifying pallets, and for low-volume operations, mobile dimensioning is a low-cost game-changer.

Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Sean Smith: Ingredients for a Great Career

Sean Smith, supply chain director at Agropur Ingredients, is always up for a logistics challenge.

E-commerce, Asia, China, Global Logistics, Retail

How to Implement a Successful Retail Omni-Channel Logistics Operation in Asia Pacific

For any United States-based company interested in expanding its retail logistics operations outside of the country, Asia Pacific may be the most ideal location.

Cynthia Bergmann

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Rail, Transportation

Alleviating Gridlock: A Chicago Case Study

Amtrak’s Chicago Gateway Blue Ribbon Panel released its report this month and made a number of recommendations to improve the flow of rail operations in the Chicago area.

Panama Canal, Ocean, Ports, Transportation

Top 10 U.S. Container Ports

Inbound Logistics dredges up data on the leading U.S. container hubs.

Kae-Por Chang

China, Distribution, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Visibility

Doing Business in China

While doing business with China, many companies face a wide range of challenges trying to navigate the country’s complex trade programs.

Distribution, Logistics, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Great Logistics Sites: Prime Destinations, Unmistakable Results

The pursuit of perfection may seem an impossible goal. But, with the right combination of key elements, four regions in the United States have achieved logistics greatness.

E-commerce, Import, Export, Global Logistics, Retail, Partnership

The Beauty of Global Logistics

EM Cosmetics brings its products to the global market through the use of international shipping and package consolidator MyUS.com.

Economic Development, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Ocean, Trucking, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Global Logistics—October 2015

Slovenian Post acquires logistics network to diversify business; Ontario cap-and-trade threatens Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping; China looks to build modern logistics cities; UAE manufacturing potential exposes labor market flaws; Nicaraguan Canal financing faces fresh skepticism in light of stock market crash.

Intermodal, Ocean, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Intermodal : Making the Connection

Railroads, ocean carriers, and ports are investing in new equipment and technology innovation to move freight from trucks to rails and attract intermodal shippers.

Jeff Metersky

Global Logistics, Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Security, Supply Chain Management, Visibility

Use Supply Chain Modeling to Mitigate Port Shutdowns and Other Risks

Supply chain continuity planning is critical for global businesses. Armed with an end-to-end digital model of their supply chains, shippers can react rapidly and intelligently when unplanned events occur.

Retail Logistics, Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics

Reader Profile | Jeff Larson: A Gem of a Job

Jeff Larson, director of distribution engineering analysis at Tiffany & Co., works with the jewelry company’s international locations to help improve their operations.

Food Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Global Logistics—September 2015

Ocean carrier dependability dips for the first time in six months; Low water conditions force Panama Canal to consider draught restrictions; IKEA invests in Romanian forest; Germany greenlights Daimler’s self-driving truck pilot program; Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) looks to create a global traceability too for seafood supply chain.

Kathryn C. Thomas

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Rail, Transportation

Positive Train Control: Negative Impact On Railroads?

As the deadline for PTC implementation looms, Class II and Class III railroads will likely find that the Class Is demand their participation in both PTC capital implementation costs and ongoing maintenance costs.

Trucking, Transportation

Transportation Metrics: Keeping Score

When every dollar counts, along with every mile, shippers need to know which carriers are keeping them on a course to profitability. That’s why carrier metrics are so important.

Trucking, Transportation

2015 Trucking Perspectives

Inbound Logistics exclusive trucking market research report delivers shipper and motor carrier insights into trucking challenges and trends.

Tom Heine

Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Temporary Bills and Lack of Investment Threaten U.S. Infrastructure

Temporary bills and lack of investment threaten the future of U.S. roads, bridges, tunnel, and rail infrastructure.

Chuck Fattore

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Leveraged Platforms: The More Efficient Road Ahead

Core carriers participating in leveraged platforms typically receive consistent, attractive internal freight volumes and specific lanes of business.

Risk Management, Safety, Trucking, Security, Technology , Transportation

Improving Fleet Safety with On-Board Video

An on-board video solution helps fleet managers review driver performance and improve fleet safety.

3PL, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Ocean, Logistics I.T., Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—August 2015

3PLs tout IoT as top disruptive innovation in the supply chain; Hyundai and Accenture team up to design smarter ship; TMS use has tripled over the past decade; new sustainability web platform helps shippers assess key trends and best practices.

Torben Kock

E-commerce, Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

CPG Market Demanding More Flexible Logistics Solutions

E-commerce and omni-channel retailing have a major impact on supply chain and logistics needs, and customers have to make sure their supply chain is equipped to offer maximum flexibility.

Chris Scott

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ports, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Latin America

A Fresh Route for Latin American Produce

Latin American perishable exports have grown dramatically in recent years, but there are still some logistical shortcomings preventing maximum cold chain efficiency.

Dave Manning

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Intermodal, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation

Driver Shortage Threatens to Slow Intermodal Growth

The shortage of qualified drivers threatens the continued growth of the intermodal industry.

E-commerce, 3PL, Last Mile Delivery, Reverse Logistics, Logistics Solutions Providers, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Channeling the Brick and Click Dilemma

As e-commerce continues to transform consumer behavior, retailers explore hybrid omni-channel supply chain models that deliver the best that online and in-store have to offer.

3PL, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Overcoming LTL Shipping Challenges

Understanding less-than-truckload shipping challenges is the key to overcoming them.

Tom Heine

Cloud Computing, Technology , Transportation

Cloud Inspections: Improving Productivity, Safety, and Reducing Costs

Today's cloud-based inspection systems improve productivity by simplifying the traditional inspection method and compiling important data to be accessed at any time and anyplace.

Robert M. Baratta, Jr.

Trucking, Transportation

Rise of the Machines: How Self-Driving Trucks Will Alter the Supply Chain 

If you are driving through Nevada and see a truck driver reading a book…don’t freak out.

Mike Challman

Logistics, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Benchmarking Transportation Processes With TMS Data

Using the data the TMS is already providing can help shippers improve their transport operations.

Doug Davidson

Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Start Now to Leverage the Benefits of the Panama Canal Expansion

The Panama Canal expansion will provide many businesses with opportunities for growth on a global scale.

Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

California, Here We Stay

Yokohama senior director Jeremy Kahrs reveals the strategy behind the tire maker’s new distribution center and headquarters.

3PL, Global Logistics, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Prepare for Impact

All global supply chains carry some element of risk, but working with third-party logistics providers, with transparency in full effect, can help you achieve the best risk management outcome.

Intermodal, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Logistics, Partnership, Rail, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

O Canada!

In the logistics of trade, the relationship between Canada and the United States is both friendly and advantageous on both sides of the border.

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Cutting Costs While Delighting Customers

Cost reductions are uncovered from raw materials to end delivery, but companies must focus on its customers to keep them satisfied.

3PL, Global Economy, Middle East, Asia, China, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Global Logistics—June 2015

Middle East countries show signs of regional collaboration around transportation and logistics; China’s “red supply chain” threatens Taiwanese semiconductor industry; India looks to Korea as both a model and partner for its economic modernization program; U.S. fashion industry supports extension of African Growth & Opportunity Act; Cuba’s Port of Mariel attracts investment from CMA CGM; China looks to replicate U.S. rail freight model

3PL, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Ports, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—June 2015

Short-term Highway Trust Fund extension renews call for national transportation strategy; Medical cost inflation and cyber risk are the most prying business concerns; Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach create shared working groups to explore operational efficiencies; GS1 Simple Product Listing creates new standard for e-commerce marketplace

Paul A. Myerson

Green Logistics, Lean, Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

How to Cut Seven Non-Traditional Wastes

These seven non-traditional forms of waste can have a direct impact on your bottom line.

Rob Kriewaldt

Transportation Infrastructure, Technology , Transportation

Connected Vehicles & Smart Infrastructure

Vehicle-to-Vehicle communications and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure technologies will revolutionize transportation by making our road system safer, more efficient, and less dependent upon the human element for effective decision-making.

Doug Waggoner

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Benefits of Partial Truckload Shipping

Shippers should consider partial shipping when looking for faster transit times, less handling, and a more cost-effective solution.

3PL, Chemical Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Safety, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Chemical Logistics: Keep it Moving, Keep it Safe

A look at logistics trends and challenges that affect companies in the chemical industries, and their strategies for dealing with those issues.

Green Logistics, Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Ocean Spray: Tastes Good, Good for You and the Environment

When Ocean Spray wanted to reduce its carbon footprint, they found the answers they were looking for from an MBA student.

Karen Folino

Rail, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Dealing With Demurrage, the Dreaded D-Word

Customer Service, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Improving Shipper/Carrier Relationships

To help save money, shippers should build a strong relationship with their LTL carrier.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—May 2015

Martin Associates report points to the importance of continuing U.S. port investment; Henry Ford College introduces associates degree in supply chain management; Freight Can't Wait program encourages Congress to earmark funding exclusively for freight infrastructure projects; Manufacturers are finding better ways to engineer and prototype products using 3D printing technology; McDonald's pledges to lessen impact on global deforestation throughout its entire supply chain.

Logistics, Ocean, Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Global Logistics—May 2015

Trans Pacific Partnership nears resolution; Indonesia logistics industry fights new capital requirement regulation; China and Pakistan pave way for new trade corridor; Global ocean container trade shows signs of growth despite enduring supply-demand imbalance; European railroads partner around procurement; China looks to replicate U.S. rail freight model

Marty Ready

Logistics, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

The Driver Shortage—Not Just a Carrier Issue

Shippers making simple, but meaningful changes can go a long way with helping carriers attract and retain drivers.

Kathryn C. Thomas

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Rail, Transportation

How Amtrak’s Supreme Court Case Affects Freight Shippers

Tired of being forced off the track, Class I Railroads are taking a stand in court over track-sharing privileges with Amtrak.

Kevin Zweier

Logistics, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Five Ways to Mitigate a Truckload Capacity Crunch

These five steps will ensure carriers can provide capacity when you need it most.

Economic Development, Intermodal, Utilities, Logistics, Site Selection, Rail, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Riding the Rails

In today's high-speed logistics infrastructure, rail represents a key component of the intermodal framework.

Intermodal, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Maximizing Intermodal Efficiency

To drive efficiency, intermodal stakeholders need to fit their processes together.

Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—April 2015

Supply chain ‘modeling’ replicates real-world events; Retailers and manufacturers make the jump to RFID; U.S. trucking industry sees better utilization and financial results; Data analytics is a big growth market.

Gary Barraco

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management

Three Supply Chain Risks and How to Address Them

Enabling a holistic, integrated approach to managing global supplier risks allows companies to minimize risks, protect brand integrity, and reduce supply chain costs.

Rick Erickson

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Choosing to Be a Shipper of Choice

In the face of increasing capacity issues, carriers prefer to work with shippers that will support their business needs

Shannon Vaillancourt

Big Data, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Strategic Shipping Solutions

Predictive modeling and big data help develop efficient shipping solutions to lower shippers’ freight spend and overall supply chain costs.

George Kontoravdis, PhD

Global Logistics, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain Management

How to Forge Successful Value Chain Partnerships

Today’s supply chain environment is more complex than ever, and it is important for business partners to work together across the value chain with the intent to maximize the benefit to their customers . 

Chad Crotty

Big Data, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Offshore vs. Outsource for Transportation & Logistics

Many transportation and logistics professionals hear outsourcing and think offshoring, but there is a big difference.

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Collaborative Distribution: Taking Off the Training Wheels

To break the cycle of needless, duplicative logistics costs, many competitors are choosing to work in tandem.

Bill Ansley

Military Logistics, Manufacturing, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation

Five Customs Compliance Tips for Aerospace Companies

Failure to comply with domestic and international customs regulations can have a huge impact on the bottom line.

Felecia Stratton

Global Economy, Asia, China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

A Supply Chain World Tour

Companies doing business globally are learning to be more flexible to adapt quickly to uncertainty without sacrificing economy, speed and service.

E-commerce, Education & Careers, Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—March 2015

U.S. beef supply chain participants form partnership to improve sustainability; Manufacturers and retailers fail to adopt best-in-class processes and technology to address global complexities; Online retailers need to rethink how they align their distribution networks; Spot market rates dip seasonally as West Coast volumes catch up; Staples and Syracuse University partner to drive new research and innovation.

Asia, China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain Management

Global Logistics—March 2015

Port of Beirut plan for transshipment expansion irks truckers; New treaty greenlights Ghent–Terneuzen Canal lock upgrade; China-Europe rail development continues with UTi and Changjiu partnership; Global suppliers still laggard when it comes to environmental mitigation; Hong Kong looks to ease industrial real estate regs to create more warehouse capacity.

David Bouchard

3PL, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

What is Globalization Doing to the World of Logistics?

Globalization has a dramatic impact on strategic sourcing, logistics excellence, and supply chain management. Here’s how your company can become a preferred employer in today’s global age.

Charlie Saffro

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Preparing Your Company Today to Hire for Tomorrow

With a skills gap narrowing the options, companies must hire employees that are valuable in the long-term.

E-commerce, Global Economy, Mexico, China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Rethinking the Global Supply Chain

Shifting global dynamics and internal business process changes are compelling manufacturers and retailers to challenge the status quo and reinvent their supply chains.

3PL, Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Georgia: Super Hub of the Southeast

A look at the many logistics assets that make Georgia a terrific location for companies involved in manufacturing or distribution.

Joseph Hoban

3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

The Value of a Freight Forwarder

Freight forwarders provide value-added services beyond just transportation and logistics. Here's advice for choosing the right one for your business.

Bob Richard

Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

USPS Publishes a Battery of New Shipping Regulations

The United States Postal Services has revised domestic mail regulations for shipping lithium batteries. Here’s what shippers need to know.

Humanitarian Logistics, Global Logistics, Logistics, Specialized Logistics

Lauren Corbett: Help is on the Way

Lauren Corbett, program assistant, acquisitions and logistics at International Relief and Development, secures donated supplies, and makes sure they get to people in need.

Global Economy, Panama Canal, Canada, Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain Management

Global Logistics—August 2014

United States and Canada are investing $7 billion in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system; Changing political relations between the United States and Cuba could signal new trade opportunities; UK faces a truck driver shortage among younger people; Panama approves new port development

Bruce Horan

Logistics I.T., Transportation

Improving Your Fleet With Telematics

Telematics technology can bring improved operational visibility to fleet management.

Customer Service, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Choosing a Route Planning System

A route planning systems can drastically reduce the time it takes to plan your transportation schedule. Other benefits include lower mileage and fuel usage, decreased carbon emissions, and increased customer service.

Retail, Logistics, Rail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—January 2015

Texas places three locations among ATRI’s top-10 congested roadways; Truck size and weight debate is a divisive topic for the transportation and logistics industry; Truck driver shortage raises new concerns and costs for shippers and carriers; Electronics supply chain poses new challenges; Demand planning is still a pain point for shippers

Global Economy, Mexico, China, Logistics, Rail, Safety, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Latin America

Global Logistics—January 2015

United States gives Mexican truck drivers the green light for cross-border moves; Uber pilots cargo service in Hong Kong; Latin American rail freight market ripe for investment; Panama Canal Authority restructures its toll system; Turkey and Iran toil over truck fees; Global airfreight market set for steady growth; Lithuania railroad faces antitrust inquiry over competitive switching practices

Tom Heine

Logistics, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Capacity Crunch

Driverless trucks may be a solution to the truck driver shortage in the future, but here are some ideas for how to cope now.

Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Intermodal, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trucking From the Driver’s Seat

From first mile to last mile and every mile in between, truck drivers are the lifeblood of your supply chain. Meet some of these dedicated professionals.

3PL, Food Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Rail, Trucking, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Regulatory Update: Playing by the Rules

Mark our words: Legislative and regulatory resolutions could spell trouble for shippers and carriers in 2015.

Distribution, Lean, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Supply Chain Excellence: A Manufacturing Firestarter

Whirlpool is taking a page out of its Lean production manual and following Penske’s lead to create a more flexible and responsive North American supply chain.

Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

2015 Inbound Logistics Winter Reading Guide

Inclement weather and capacity problems giving your supply chain the winter woes? Chill out! Here are some good reads to keep you up to date on supply chain, logistics, and transportation best practices.

3PL, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Building a Bridge to Continuous Improvement

Tired of relying on e-mail blasts to place freight, L.B. Foster ups its game with a third-party solution that has transformed the enterprise.

Air Cargo, 3PL, Lean, Ocean, Rail, Trucking

Reducing Freight Costs

As transportation prices rise, shippers are engaging in smart planning to reduce logistics costs.

Air Cargo, Middle East, Asia, China, Ports, Rail

Global Logistics—December 2014

United Kingdom establishes national training center for fracking; China and Jamaica team up on logistics training initiatives; UK port constraints push freight flows north; Middle East air cargo carriers show robust growth

Safety, Transportation

Reducing Cargo Theft

Cargo theft in the United States results in billions of lost dollars. Taking proper precautions can help minimize theft and secure the supply chain.

Education & Careers, Trucking, Transportation

Andy Yablin Goes Back to School

Andy Yablin, vice president, transportation at Scholastic Inc., is responsible for transportation from manufacturing facilities to distribution centers, and from distribution centers to customers.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail, Rail, Trucking, Transportation

Trends—November 2014

Reciprocal switching debate casts a cloud over railroad industry collaboration; Procurement execution gap costs U.S. businesses $1.5 billion per year; Holiday consumers plan to shop sooner to avoid last-minute parcel problems; Trucking costs continue to soar as driver shortage worsens; Amazon Supreme Court case will set a precedent for how companies secure facilities and compensate workers.

Global Economy, Middle East, Panama Canal, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Ports, Transportation

Global Logistics—November 2014

North Korea,South Korea,and Russia team up to test new trade partnership,GS1 global registry sets new standard with 15 million products,Middle East airports face growing congestion problem,Puerto Rico makes Panama Canal transshipment play with Port of the Americas project,Britain introduces supply chain slavery bill.

Mike Maris

Transportation

Why BYOD Can Actually Cost You Money

Logistics and transportation companies are finding the flaw in the BYOD movement.

Inventory Management, Transportation

Critical Shipments: If I Only Had a Part

Bad things happen when systems break down. Flights get canceled. Production lines stop. The critical spare parts logistics involved in getting operations running again demand both precision and speed. Here’s how you can become a wizard at critical shipments.

Safety, Transportation

How to Use Real-Time Ground Conditions

An accurate assessment of real-time ground conditions allows dispatch and operations centers to proactively identify problems and adjust routes, thereby improving efficiencies and keeping drivers safe.

Jeff Vielhaber

Intermodal, Rail, Transportation

Intermodal Transportation’s Solution to Our Evolving Supply Chain Demands

Intermodal transport provides cost savings, increased reliability, greater capacity, and green and safety advantages.

E-commerce, Asia, China, Customer Service, Canada, Global Logistics, Retail, Partnership

Global Logistics—October 2014

Pilot program uses drones to deliver time-sensitive goods; Canadian government lines up two new bilateral trade agreements; Labor rights causing supply chain disruption; Using social media to understand carrier usage.

Scott Byrnes

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Supply Chain Management

Bridging Performance Gaps with GTM

Global Trade Management Systems (GTM) can help automate and optimize international supply chains. Here’s some advice for successful implementation.

Kevin Hickey

Customer Service, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Uncovering Value Through Performance Metrics

Kevin Hickey, Vice President, North American Customer Service for Maersk Line outlines the benefits of performance metrics, and the impact they have on carrier relationships and ongoing improvements.

Paul Boothe

3PL, Intermodal, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Trucking, Transportation

Understanding Capacity Constraints

The trucking industry faces capacity constraints, but there are solutions available to help shippers minimize the impact.

James R. Hertwig

Intermodal, Ports, Rail, Transportation

Shippers Get Creative With Multimodal Solutions

Creative use of intermodal and multimodal options enables cost-effective transportation, boosts capacity, and reduces highway congestion delays.

3PL, Economic Development, Distribution, Retail, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Star Search: Discovering the Best Site for Your Business

Determining the best location for a new or expanding business in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace is challenging. These locations offer a number of advantages when it comes to meeting today’s logistics and supply chain needs.

Tim Taylor

Partnership, Trucking, Transportation

The Spot Market – And How Not to Use It

Using the spot market correctly can reduce backlogs of shipping and keep costs under control.

Scott Swartz

Global Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

Challenges for Today’s Global Supply Chain: Cost, Profitability and Personalization

An optimized supply chain allows companies to reduce costs, lower risk, increase transparency, and support new products.

Rail, Transportation

Negotiating Rail Freight Rates

Before negotiating rail rates, gain a thorough understanding of your rail freight needs and the current market.

Tamsen Fricke, operations manager, Divine Chocolate USA

Education & Careers, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Tamsen Fricke: Finding the Sweet Spot

For Tamsen Fricke, operations manager at Divine Chocolate USA, fair trade and logistics make a delicious combination.

An executive finds one path blocked and considers an alternative

E-commerce, Asia, Global Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management

Global Logistics—September 2014

Plan now to avoid supply chain disruptions from the latest Icelandic volcano eruption; Australia struggles with home delivery challenges; EU and China sign landmark customs agreement.

Tom Nightingale

Partnership, Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

Are You Ready for the Capacity Crisis? Oh, It’s Here

Shippers desperately seek capacity in the midst of a record shortage.

Mike Mulqueen

Transportation Management, Transportation

Transportation Modeling: Is There Ever an Average Day?

Shippers must maintain flexibility in their data-driven transportation policies.

Illustration of a truck with graphs indicating performance levels

Partnership, Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

By the Numbers: Tracking Carrier Performance

Tracking carrier performance metrics gives shippers insight into how well trucking companies serve their needs.

Illustration of stacks of money on a pallet

Freight Payment Services, Finance, Logistics I.T., Partnership, Transportation Management, Transportation

Freight Audit and Payment Services: Stacking Up Savings

Freight audit and payment services analyze shipment data to reveal inefficiencies and identify savings opportunities.

Jim Syfan

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Partnership, Transportation Management, Safety, Trucking, Transportation

A National Standard for Hiring ‘Safe’ Motor Carriers

Motor carrier safety standards dictated by state courts create confusion. National safety standards are more effective.

Port of Hamburg

E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Rail

Global Logistics—August 2014

DB Schenker tests silent brake blocks; India changes policy for e-commerce foreign investment; Canada opens Customs Self Assessment preferences to U.S. shippers; Global steamship lines raise rates; European ports struggle with congestion and larger ships

People of different nationalities speaking in Incoterms

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Incoterms® 2010: Speaking the Same Language

Incoterms simplify international purchase-sales contracts. Here are tips for applying them correctly.

CeMAT 2014 attendees observe an equipment demonstration

E-commerce, Asia, Canada, Global Logistics, Materials Handling, Latin America

Global Logistics—July 2014

CeMAT 2014 showcases the latest materials handling innovations; Alibaba buys stake in Singapore Post; Paris looks to reduce city speed limits; Canadian rail industry begins phasing out DOT-111 tankers amid crude-by-rail boom; EU and China sign Customs agreement; Chinese food imports continue to grow; Nigeria looks to resurrect defunct national steamship line; Latin America is the world’s fastest growing market for software; Maersk Line voice support for Nicaragua Canal proposal.

Kevin X. Jones, vice president of inbound transportation at Walmart

Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Rolling Back the Walmart Way

Kevin X. Jones, vice president of inbound transportation at Walmart, focuses on building transportation synergies.

Overlapping gears

3PL, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Market Research: 3PL Perspectives 2014

Logistics market report reveals trends in 3PL offerings and shippers' logistics outsourcing strategies.

A tablet screen displays trucks on a graph

Logistics I.T., Trucking, Transportation

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.

Various types of extreme weather attack a home

Distribution, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

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.

Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Supplier Compliance: Ask the Experts

A panel of supply chain experts address questions related to ensuring supplier compliance.

An oil refinery

3PL, Chemical Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Fueling the Oil and Gas Supply Chain

Transporting and storing oil and gas products represents a complex challenge and big opportunity.

Canada and U.S. flags juxtaposed

3PL, Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

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.

Chad Crotty

Logistics I.T., Partnership, Transportation

Partners and Process Management: Freight Business From the Inside Out

To better manage freight spend, track key performance indicators and build strong provider partnerships.

Luther Brown

Finance, Transportation

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.

TAJ Flooring executives Julie Kyle and Denise Johnson

Distribution, Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation, Warehousing

TMS: Getting in on the Ground Floor

TAJ Flooring used a transportation management system to improve shipment and freight spend visibility.

Dr. Matthew Waller

Retail, Trucking, Transportation

Innovation in Business Processes from Northwest Arkansas

Business process innovations have made great leaps thanks to two Northwest Arkansas companies: JB Hunt and Walmart.

Global Economy, Global Logistics

Global Logistics—June 2014

Turkey and China working on major transport infrastructure projects; Eurotunnel reduces freight rates to increase rail traffic; Port Metro Vancouver debuts GPS truck tracking program; French protectionism threatens foreign investment; First standardized emissions calculation methodology comes to Australia; Obama Administration weighs changes to Russia’s preferential trade status

Import, Global Logistics

Ensuring Import Compliance

Properly handling imported goods requires due diligence and continual effort.

Education & Careers, Transportation

Bud Snodgrass: Oils Well That Ends Well

As director of logistics at Universal Lubricants, Bud Snodgrass keeps transportation and warehousing moving smoothly.

Eng Keat Lee

Economic Development, Asia, Global Logistics

Managing Complex Supply Chains in Emerging Asia

Asia’s rapid growth presents challenges of its own, especially in the area of supply chain management.

Sue Delve

Distribution, Transportation

How the Hub-and-Spoke Model Transformed the Transportation Industry

Hub-and-spoke transportation models maximize cargo shipping efficiency, delivering better visibility and cost savings.

Device transmitting data to customs agents

Global Economy, Import, Export, China, Canada, Global Logistics, Rail

Global Logistics—April 2014

U.S. government aims to create single-window, paper-less Customs process; Deutsche Post predicts positive growth for global express business; China looks to develop more logistics centers upstream on the Yangtze River; Canada-Mexico trade imbalance tops NAFTA summit; Mexican railroads object to proposed reform bill

Donn Deffebach

Logistics I.T., Trucking, Transportation

Plan Better Truck Routes: Long-range Itinerary Generation Enhances Operations

Innovative route planning tools create meaningful links between long-range planning and real-world agility.

Jim Taylor

Logistics I.T., Transportation Management, Transportation

Fusing Big Data and the Supply Chain: The Future is NOW

By strategically leveraging supply chain data, companies can win in their industry and increase enterprise value.

Daniel Vertachnik

Logistics I.T., Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation

Maximizing the Benefits of Your TMS

An automated transportation management system can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and create competitive advantage.

Rick Erickson

Freight Payment Services, Transportation

Accessible Capital, Trustworthy Partners Key to Managing Freight Costs

Freight payment services allow shippers to pay all their freight transactions and get full visibility into the process.

James Meares

Asia, Global Logistics, Logistics I.T.

Untangling the Complications of Free Trade Agreements

Companies that effectively integrate trade agreements will gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Cargo security guards monitoring high value shipments

3PL, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Security, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Protecting High-Value Cargo: A Sense of Security

Shippers and logistics providers take extra precautions to protect high-value products from cargo theft.

Keith Biondo

Global Logistics

A New Spin on Global Trade

Global logistics trends offer opportunities, but also drive the need for better global supply chain control.

Aerial photo of the Port of Ghent

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—March 2014

Dutch and Belgian ports collaborate on new cross-border port information system; EU looks to lift tariffs on 96 percent of goods as part of proposed U.S. free trade agreement; Greek government focuses on port development to help spur economic recovery; Africa presents fertile growth opportunities for SMEs.

Ty Bordner

Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics

The Benefits of Using a Foreign Trade Zone

Importers and exporters can achieve cost savings by using a foreign trade zone.

Concert conductor hands with baton islolated on black background

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

Global Trade in the Key of GTM

Global trade management (GTM) solutions help coordinate trade compliance, and allow trading partners to share data.

A ship's steering wheel with directions attached for three different plans

Import, Export, Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Ports, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management

Steering Clear of Supply Chain Disruptions

Companies make contingency plans to prepare for possible supply chain disruptions caused by port labor negotiations.

Jason Shefrin

Education & Careers, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Jason Shefrin: Asset-Light, By Design

Jason Shefrin, executive vice president, global sourcing, at InterDesign Inc. streamlines global operations.

Boomerang with symobls representing U.S. and Canada on each end

Economic Development, Asia, Cross-border Trade, China, Canada, Reverse Logistics, Global Logistics, Labor Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Latin America

Global—February 2014

China and Taiwan depend on one another; Emirates targets multimodal transportation infrastructure investment; Chile port strike ends, concerns remain; Free online returns stoke Canadian consumption but place onus on U.S. retailers; Europe looks to United States for re-shoring inspiration; Mondelez debuts new GS1 standard

T.J. Coveyou

Intermodal, Ports, Trucking, Transportation

How the Changing Chassis Market Affects Your Supply Chain

Rapid changes in the chassis market mean shippers must ensure they are creating value from the chassis they use.

3PL, Distribution, Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

The New 3PL Partnership: More Bang for Your Buck

Third-party logistics providers are assuming a less transactional, more consultative role with shippers.

Made in Mexico tag

3PL, Economic Development, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Latin America

Cross-Border Trade: Made in Mexico

U.S. companies stand to gain from establishing manufacturing operations in Mexico – if they manage the challenges.

relaxed crash test dummy

Automotive Logistics, Global Logistics, Lean, Manufacturing, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management

Automotive Logistics: The Upside of Resiliency

Collaborative risk management helps automakers and their supply chain partners protect against disruptions.

doorbell to the world

Global Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management

The Direct Sales Supply Chain: Where There’s a Will There’s Amway

George Calvert of Amway explains how the company's supply chain strategy supports its business model.

Freight train

Intermodal, Industry Associations, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Rail, Safety, Security, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Rail Trends Recap: Shared Strategies, Mixed Signals

The 2013 Rail Trends conference addressed issues of rail safety and regulation.

Gary Hanifan

Green Logistics, Global Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management

Weathering Climate Change and Supply Chain Risk

Supply chains must develop strategies for reducing risk related to climate change, such as drought and extreme weather.

Comic book art

Demand Planning, Global Logistics, Manufacturing

Heroic Logistics Saves the Day for DC Comics

Special print production needs prompted DC Comics to seek an overseas partner and rework its logistics.

Coors Light Logo

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Logistics I.T., Trucking, Transportation

Drafting a New Route Planning System

Molson Coors Canada’s new delivery planning system integrates routing, pallet building, and truck loading.

Chris Baltz

3PL, Partnership, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Looking for One Logistics Partner That Does Everything with Excellence?

An enterprise logistics provider delivers holistic solutions that transform your business.

William Salter

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

Transportation Planning – A Manual Headache Or an Optimized Dream

Fluctuating fuel prices, Hours of Service rules, and other factors make optimized routing and scheduling vital.

Sri Ramadas

3PL, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Partnership, Security

Know Thy Partner: Beyond C-TPAT

Knowing your global trading partners can help maintain a smooth flow of goods, while ensuring safety and security.

Kelly Christie

Global Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain Management

Five Ways to Drive Efficiency In International Logistics

These five components are key for companies who want to streamline their international supply chain.

Bryan Nella

Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Latin America

Maximize Nearshoring Value to Minimize Supply Chain Complexity

Shifting production closer to the U.S. can benefit supply chains, but nearshoring also presents obstacles.

Jett McCandless

Freight Forwarders, Partnership, Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

Brokers Are Commoditizing LTL Carriers... And That’s a Good Thing

Shippers and trucking brokers must understand the differences among the service levels carriers offer.

163 illustration

3PL, Expedited Shipping, Global Logistics, Ocean, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Risk Management, Trucking, Security, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

163 Ways to Supercharge Your Supply Chain

Actionable tips help you revitalize your warehousing, 3PL, trucking, and global logistics operations.

Partnership, Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

Building a Core Carrier Program

When choosing core carriers, evaluate customer service, on-time delivery, company stability, and workforce quality.

Iron ore mining in Australia

3PL, Middle East, Asia, Panama Canal, China, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Risk Management

Global Logistics—January 2014

Global dry-bulk commodity trade reveals rate growth, steadying inflation in China; Preparations for 2022 World Cup trigger DC explosion in Qatar; Supplier risk analysis will become more complex as companies expand into new global markets; Pakistani protests force U.S. military drawdown to consider $1 billion airfreight alternative; Asia truck bans taking toll on logistics industry; Africa’s piracy problem shifting to continent’s west coast; Trans-Pacific Partnership pact stalls, 2014 ratification expected; China’s Nicaraguan Canal stirs intrigue; Tesco acquires stake in “Asia’s Amazon”

Global Economy, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Panama Canal Expansion: Changing the Channel

The Panama Canal expansion, opening in 2015, may alter shippers' sourcing and routing decisions.

Asia, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Global Logistics, Ocean

Global Logistics—December 2013

Infrastructure remains India's greatest supply chain challenge; Canadian e-commerce market is catching up to speed; Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM form P3 Alliance

Jeffrey R. Brashares

Chemical Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

Transforming Liquid Assets into Capital Gains

Flexible tanks turn dry vans into bulk liquid transportation, creating capacity and increasing backhaul opportunities.

Magaly Garza

Education & Careers, Global Logistics

Magaly Garza Takes on the World

As international business manager at Alarm.com, Magaly Garza supports global market growth and develops new distribution channels.

Illustration of supply chain planning team

Air Cargo, Expedited Shipping, Trucking, Supply Chain Management

Time-Critical Transport: Devising a Master Plan

Expedited shipping modes are a crucial part of shippers’ planned transportation strategies.

Ducks in a row being turned to face the same direction

3PL, Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Vendor Compliance: Setting Them Straight

Drive out inefficiencies and boost customer service by aligning with vendors to meet your supply chain goals.

Walmart store in China

China, Global Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics I.T.

Putting Stock in Retail Analytics Tools

Kimberly-Clark China uses retail analytics tools to manage inventory and avoid stockouts at stores like Walmart.

Ashton Shaw

Green Logistics, 3PL, Transportation

Using SmartWay Data to Inform Transportation Purchasing Decisions

SmartWay data allows shippers and 3PLs to make business decisions that support their sustainability goals.

Cargo ship carrying intermodal shipping containers

Ocean, Transportation

Inbound Logistics’ 2013 Shipping Lines Guide

A resource for information on steamship line service offerings, capabilities, and new developments.

A barge in the locks at Belgium's Port of Antwerp

Global Logistics, Ports

Belgium Travelog: Dispatched from Flanders

Inbound Logistics recently joined Flanders Investment & Trade on a tour of Belgium’s ports and distribution facilities.

DHL worker sorting packages

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—October 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa targets the United States for growth; Afghanistan task force transports supplies along the world’s most dangerous highways; China seeks to ease foreign investment regulations; I-5 Skagit River Bridge collapse impacts Canadian cross-border retail consumption; Mexico allocates $100 billion toward infrastructure improvements; Tokyo, London, and Singapore top list of most expensive industrial real estate markets;

Keith Biondo

Trucking, Transportation

5 Trucking Trends on the Table

Shipper and motor carrier responses to Inbound Logistics’ market research survey indicate trucking trends.

UPS van in China

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—September 2013

UPS expansion in China targets middle class; India’s logistics sector set to reach $200 billion by 2020; Marine Harvest taps Infor solutions to move away from a decentralized supply chain

Worker using a route planning tool

Logistics I.T., Transportation

Route Planning Software: Mapping a Path to Savings

Route planning software from Paragon helped poultry supplier George’s gain efficiencies and cut transportation costs.

Mike Nervick

Risk Management, Transportation

Expecting the Unexpected: The True Test of Leadership

When supply chain disruptions occur, logistics managers must use leadership skills to maintain operations.

Anand Raghavendran

Global Logistics

Three Top Myths About Foreign Trade Zones Dispelled

Foreign Trade Zones allow companies to defer paying customs duties, fees, and taxes on items imported into the U.S.

Nurse administering vaccine

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Health Care Logistics, Global Logistics

Healthcare Logistics Gets a Shot in the Arm

Delivering temperature-sensitive flu vaccines to Laos required climate-controlled transport and impeccable timing.

Blake Vaughn

Reverse Logistics, Global Logistics

Consumer Electronics and Reverse Logistics: Play It Again

With a global perspective, mobile device shippers can access additional markets to maximize recaptured device value.

Transportation

Selecting the Right Drayage Provider

When choosing a drayage provider, look for on-time delivery history, shipment data availability, and specializations.

Binoculars reflecing image of American flag

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—August 2013

Global perceptions of United States are favorable while China’s star continues to rise; India’s logistics sector set to reach $200 billion by 2020; Mexico allocates $100 billion toward infrastructure improvements; World Duty Free Group locates logistics hub in Singapore; Rolls-Royce developing hybrid wind-powered ship

Nikki Cuban

Air Cargo, Logistics I.T.

Get Airborne with Asset Tracking

GPS tracking devices give shippers shipment visibility, even when cargo is in the air.

Ann Bruno

Global Logistics

New Transatlantic Trade Pact Could Be Favorable “TTIP-ing” Point for Logistics Sector

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement could help increase trade and create jobs.

Michael Greco

Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Meeting the Challenges of the Ever-Evolving Compliance Environment

Collaborating with a global logistics provider helps small and medium-sized businesses ensure regulatory compliance.

Mike Albert

Transportation

Collaborative Freight Strategies Offer Lower-Cost Alternative to LTL

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers can consolidate freight from multiple companies shipping to the same destination.

Air Cargo

Choosing the Right Airfreight Forwarder

When choosing an airfreight forwarder, consider transport and tech capabilities, service records, and professionalism.

Global Logistics

Trends—July 2013

State of Logistics report documents sluggish growth; State legislative myopia and oversight threaten private sector competitiveness; UT pinpoints 10 supply chain trends; U.S. port competition heats up

Container ship in Rio de Janeiro

Global Logistics, Latin America

Global Logistics—July 2013 

Brazil shipper turns to sea shipping amid truck theft concerns; Global trade key to SMB success; FedEx makes strategic acquisition in Africa; Amazon faces labor unrest in Germany and legal constraints in France; China plans canal through Nicaragua; CN critical of Canada’s Fair Rail Freight Service Act

Port Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates

Middle East, Global Logistics

Middle East/North Africa: MENA at Work

Transportation and logistics investment is the cornerstone to economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa.

Singapore skyline

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—June 2013

Southeast Asian countries attract transportation and logistics investment; McDonald’s UK debuts Quality Scouts program in wake of horsemeat scandal; Amazon’s German workers strike over pay; Mexico has beef with U.S. country of origin labeling rules; Australia to review regulatory structures to ensure greater trade efficiency and economic competitiveness; India partners with University of Southern California for supply chain program.

Chris Swearingen

Air Cargo, Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Logistics I.T.

Sensor-based Logistics: Monitoring Shipment Vital Signs in Real Time

Sensor-based logistics solutions monitor factors like temperature and humidity to protect perishable shipments.

Globe levitating between hands

Education & Careers, Global Logistics

Logistics Education: Ready for the World

Specialized global logistics knowledge prepares students to manage worldwide supply chains.

Finance, Freight Forwarders, Transportation Management, Transportation

Inbound Freight Management: 5 Roadblocks (and How to Get Around Them)

Shipping freight plays a vital role in supply chain management, yet many shippers neglect to take control of their inbound shipments. Industry experts offer strategies for overcoming five common obstacles to successful inbound freight management.

Asia, Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Global Logistics, Trucking, Latin America

Global Logistics—May 2013

Hong Kong strike threatens port’s reputation, shakes up competition; DUBAL turns to SAP for inbound control; NAFTA cross-border trade grows for second consecutive year amid recurring safety concerns; Texas pushes for heavier produce trucks from Mexico

Rick Erickson

Logistics I.T., Transportation

Connect and Collaborate to Better Manage Freight Spend

Managing freight spend and payments challenges many shippers because rules and regulations vary by geography. Supply chain professionals benefit most from a global solution built for freight spend, says Rick Erickson of Syncada.

Transportation

Electronics Logistics: Tech Transport TLC

Companies shipping high-tech electronics face unique challenges requiring specialized best practices.

Global Logistics

Africa: The Last Frontier

A wealth of natural resources, growing labor force, and proximity to established and emerging consumer markets in Europe and Asia make Africa an attractive target for foreign exploration. The pace of development will depend on the cessation of social unrest, government collaboration, and continued investment in transportation and logistics infrastructure.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—April 2013

Russia to invest in Far East rail network; London Gateway container port provides competition for Port of Felixstowe,Asia and Europe cited as most important markets for global shipping; Nestlé,Sainsbury’s,and The Co-operative Group pledge to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions; Ford considers sea-shipping in India to circumvent road network problems; Transportation capacity and weather threaten Brazil’s record soybean harvest

Stephanie Miles

Finance, Transportation

Best Practices to Manage International Freight Spend

Stephanie Miles of Amber Road offers advice on how shippers can manage the growing complexity of international supply chains and their associated increasing transportation costs.

Mike Challman

Finance, Transportation

Are You Paying Too Much for Transportation? Benchmark Carrier Activities to Find Out

By reviewing shipment history, carrier assignments, and freight invoices, a benchmark study will accurately reveal your company’s transportation costs, writes Mike Challman, VP of North American Operations, ChemLogix.

Global Logistics, Logistics I.T.

GTM: The World at Your Fingertips

Global trade management software offers greater shipment visibility and control, eases the pain of border-crossing compliance, and streamlines financial transactions—all from your browser.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—March 2013

Auto industry fuels Indian economy; Canada faces truck driver shortage; In wake of horse meat scandal, Tesco pledges transparency to customers; South Africa delays carbon tax scheme

wheat field

Agriculture Logistics, Transportation

Ag Logistics: Growing Pains

The success of U.S. agriculture depends on a functional transportation and logistics network that combines efficiencies and economies across all modes.

Insurance, Transportation

Transportation Liability: Busting Seven Common Myths

Understanding transportation liability is not just for lawyers any more. Shippers need to pay closer attention to contract language and the details of shipper and carrier insurance policies.

Cargo security

Security, Transportation

Locking Down Supply Chain Security

To ensure cargo security in the global supply chain, understanding the challenges, studying best practices, and putting a comprehensive plan in place are critical components.

Tesco trailer

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—January 2013

Russia’s retail renaissance depends on transportation and logistics development; Kazakhstan emerging as logistics hub along Eurasian land bridge; Canada’s transportation and distribution industry remains lone bright spot; Indian Railways raises rates to improve infrastructure; CMA CGM buys stake in Port of Long Beach terminal; Tesco pilots longer reefer trailers; Aeronautical industry finds new path to unionize across supply chain; Global forwarding associations merge; China’s e-commerce crunch puts squeeze on real estate market; Fujifilm expands into South America; Chinese fruit consumption enhances trade connections with Thailand; Middle East awaits transport and logistics boom as new markets emerge

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—December 2012

DHL invests in India’s under-developed retail supply chain; China ramps up rail construction to counteract global trade sluggishness; European Union pilot program tests efficacy of using bicycles to deliver urban shipments; AP Moller-Maersk turns attention away from shipping

Horst Von Kanel

Air Cargo

Air Freight Collaboration and Agility

By implementing collaborative and flexible logistics practices and remaining agile, managing air freight today can be a win-win process for both shipper and forwarder, writes Horst von Kanel of Damco USA.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—November 2012

U.S.-China consider joint logistics partnership to facilitate humanitarian aid and counter-piracy efforts; Canadian trucking companies call on government to invest in transportation infrastructure

Pablo Ciano

Global Logistics, Logistics I.T.

International Shipping: Moving at the Speed of Technology

The development of new technologies for planning, managing, tracking, and securing shipments never ends, and with new digital options always just around the corner, organizations of all sizes need to stay informed on the latest advances. Pablo Ciano of DHL Express identifies four key business areas where technology makes all the difference.

Stopwatches with jet turbine and truck wheel faces

Air Cargo, Expedited Shipping, Trucking

Expedited Transport: It’s All in the Timing

Expedited services transport cargo by air, sea, or ground to meet shippers’ demands for consistent, on-time delivery with short lead times.

Double Stack APL train heading East on the Gila Sub between Yuma and Tucson Arizona

Intermodal, Rail, Trucking, Transportation

Rail Intermodal: Where Rail Meets Road

Shippers such as Ste. Michelle, Welch’s, and Michaels Stores are using intermodal transportation to move freight quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.

Greyhound bus

Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—October 2012

Greyhound partners with One Network to enhance parcel delivery business. Truck driver turnover increases,Urban Outfitters equips Nevada e-fulfillment center with state-of-the-art materials handling system. Shippers turn to spot market to find capacity and compare carrier rates. MSC Beatrice debut in Asia-U.S. trade signals new wave of larger containerships.

J. Anthony Hardenburgh

Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Understanding the Implications of Related Party Transactions and Transfer Pricing

Supply chain managers should work closely with compliance professionals and corporate tax specialists when making decisions about related-party transactions, writes J. Anthony Hardenburgh of Amber Road.

Howard Finkel

Ocean, Security, Transportation

Trading Partners Work Together to Secure Maritime Cargo

Supply chain partners are taking cues from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and making concerted efforts to share and apply security best practices throughout their organizations and supply chain operations, says Howard Finkel of COSCO Container Lines Americas.

Gregory Bellows

Logistics I.T., Transportation

Information Access Differentiates Transportation Providers

Carriers can stand out in the market by providing superior shipment tracking that gives shippers and supply chain partners insight into order status, says Gregory Bellows of Trans-i Technologies.

Illustration of a cargo ship hull in the shape of a pen on an ocean filled with legal jargon

Ocean, Transportation

Negotiating Ocean Contracts That Will Float Your Boat

The complexity of ocean freight contracts requires shippers to negotiate carefully with carriers so both parties can find beneficial terms.

Matson container ship in open waters - Photo courtesy of Matson

Ocean, Transportation

Inbound Logistics’ 2012 Ocean Carrier Guide

Inbound Logistics' annual Ocean Carrier Guide outlines where ocean carriers are investing capital, and how they are enhancing fleets, services, solutions, and coverage areas to better meet ocean shipping demands.

George F. Brown, Jr.

China, Global Logistics

“Second Mouse” Opportunities for Logistics Firms

Logistics providers can become valued partners to both U.S. customers and Chinese suppliers, linking them together with the full power of fast-learner economics, writes George F. Brown Jr., Blue Canyon Partners.

J. Scot Sharland

Manufacturing, Transportation

Logistics Providers Steer Auto Industry on Road to Recovery

As automotive production levels return to pre-recession levels, consistently delivering quality products has become one of the defining characteristics of successful carmakers and logistics service providers, writes J. Scot Sharland, Automotive Industry Action Group.

Insurance, Transportation

Controlling Transportation Insurance Costs

Reduce your transportation insurance premiums by investing in loss prevention measures, partnering with reputable logistics providers, and keeping your insurer informed about your operations, says Barry Tarnef of Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—September 2012

Brazil approves transportation spending; Germany’s infrastructure shows signs of cracks; China and North Korea develop shared economic zones; Royal Mail and Amazon facilitate local parcel delivery and pickup; Panama promotes imports and re-exports of apparel and fashion products; Southeast Asia poses greatest supply chain risk

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—August 2012

Global recession spreads; Olympic organizers blame bad forecasts for supply shortages; United States and Canada fight over port security; Global forwarders squeezed by falling volumes and higher freight rates; Japan’s pharm industry confronts supply chain challenges; Jamaica awaits Panama Canal surge

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—July 2012

Latin America charts path to growth; After Port of Lázaro Cárdenas experiment, H-E-B returns to Long Beach; Canadian government rail review forces CN to reconnect with shippers; U.S. Customs and Border Protection extends C-TPAT into Latin America; Arab development depends on intra-regional trade; Siemens says U.S-EU trade pact would be beacon for global trade collaboration.

Rajiv Saxena

Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Managing Global Complexity: The Right Tools for the Job

New international supply chain optimization tools are capable of considering all appropriate shipment flows, modes, routes, and cargo to come up with an ideal workable plan – as often as needed and anytime things change.

Dan Vertachnik

Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation

Developing a Comprehensive Transportation Strategy

A rich and robust transportation management system (TMS) plays an important role in a company’s inbound transportation strategy.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—June 2012

Global air freight growth shows signs of improvement; Taiwan industries confront slackening demand; United States and Singapore sign supply chain security agreement.

Air Cargo

Air Cargo’s Future: Ready for Anything

The airfreight industry is depending on the new efficiencies promised by new freighters, e-commerce, and updated air traffic control systems to offset economic uncertainties and increasing regulatory requirements.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—May 2012

London prepares for Olympic logistics challenge; METRO GROUP creates new logistics division to coordinate supply chain strategies; South Africa fruit growers turn to T&L for aid; Germany’s labor market reforms paying dividends; China steers investment toward transportation infrastructure; Brazil taxes automotive industry

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—April 2012

UPS’s acquisition of TNT Express shakes up global package delivery industry; Global steamship lines reduce capacity five percent; French supermarket Franprix replenishes Paris stores by river transport; Morocco aims to become North African distribution hub; Indian logistics parks emerge as demand grows.

Global Logistics

Global—March 2012

New Zealand port tries to strike labor balance; a collaborative storage and distribution contract facilitates consolidated shipments in England; the Netherlands gains foreign direct investment; Amazon launches comparison shopping site Junglee.com in India; European rail freight integration gains interest; Walmart increases its investment in Chinese holding company Yihaodian.

Global Economy, Middle East, Asia, Global Logistics, Latin America

As the World Turns, Supply Chains Spin

As multinational companies in the United States and around the world are increasingly influenced by changes in the international economy, global distribution networks must be fluid enough to accommodate unpredictability.

Mexico, Global Logistics, Site Selection, Latin America

Nearshoring Latin America: A Closer Look

Factors such as labor costs, transportation time and costs, and infrastructure may make Latin America the best global location for manufacturing operations.

Air Cargo, Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Trying on a Tailor-made TMS

Ralph Lauren’s transport operations team lacked the ability to dynamically route international air freight according to real-time best service and cost options, and it showed in inflated shipping costs. When a market search found no suitable transportation management system (TMS) for international air freight, the company decided to create its own, with help from solutions provider Acuitive Solutions.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics–February 2012

IBM helps Shandong Commercial Group monitor food safety in China; Brazilian meatpacker JBS cuts costs by streamlining supply chain; University of Sheffield develops supply chain environmental analysis tool (SCEnAT) to help manufacturers cut carbon emissions; EU opens trade negotiations with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia; Panalpina creates three regional operating divisions to better meet customer demand

Elisha Tropper

Global Logistics, Manufacturing

The Truth Behind “Made in the USA”

The time is right to bring overseas manufacturing back to the United States. U.S. entrepreneurs - and entrepreneurial companies - can domestically manufacture quality products, bring them to market as the low-cost producers, and yield a sustainable profitable business model, writes Elisha Tropper of Cambridge Security Seals.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—January 2012

Ocean carrier consolidation continues; Cargo theft in Brazil is a growing problem; England looks to support beer supply chain; United States and Canada ease cross-border barriers; Africa touts transportation integration as means for economic development; India softens foreign investment rules to stimulate retail growth; Europe’s downturn impacts Asia; Ocean industry considers container weight regulations; China’s 3PL market set to explode; Global companies confront corporate social responsibility

Air Cargo, Ports, Security

Scrutinizing Supply Chain Security

The logistics sector is using new approaches, mandates, and technologies to support global supply chain security.

MOL container ship

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—December 2011

Japanese steamship lines consider merger; Russia becomes a center of excellence for project logistics; Indonesia’s transport infrastructure is lacking

Finance, Transportation

Managing Inbound Transportation: All On Board FOB

By helping tire importer TBC Corporation convert its inbound transportation to free-on-board (FOB) terms and control freight costs, American Global Logistics rolled out a supply chain transformation.

Transportation

Trends—November 2011

Urbanization creates need for logistics innovation; Ford expands supplier carbon emissions reporting program; Global 3PLs are growing by region; The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway remains a vital contributor to the U.S. economy; Manufacturers embrace supply chain management with mixed results; Trucking revenue is on the rise.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—November 2011

Lufthansa Cargo reacts to Frankfurt Airport night flight ban; The International Air Cargo Association calls for review of emissions trading scheme; Thailand floods lead to global parts shortage; U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking program starts up; Japan considers Trans-Pacific Partnership, United States too.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—October 2011

BMW uses Eurasian land bridge to move parts; Geodis deploys hybrid refrigerated truck in Lille; Canadian trucking industry and economy sees economic recovery; Shipping industry calls on the United Nations to fight piracy.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—September 2011

Switzerland foreign direct investment soars; Asian inflation threatens continuing growth; Port of Kingston and CMA CGM Group sign MOU; UK government claims Irish truckers are operating illegal cabotage; The Port of Hartlepool challenges UK government to clarify renewable energy policies

Chris Cline

Transportation

Drawing Value from Managed Drayage Solutions

Outsourcing drayage services to a 3PL can gain shippers significant savings, writes Chris Cline of Corporate Traffic.

David Lowry

Transportation

Getting a Handle on Specialized Transportation Costs

Specialized carriers can help shippers cut transportation and fuel costs when moving heavy equipment, writes David Lowry, Bennett Motor Express.

3PL, Global Logistics

The Bright Side of Logistics in India

There is more to India’s supply chain scene than its shortcomings. APL Logistics’ David Frentzel shares insights from a recent tour of his company’s Indian facilities and meetings with shippers.

Keith Biondo

Global Logistics

A Career That’s Never Boring

New global supply chain challenges present growth opportunities for logistics professionals, writes Publisher Keith Biondo.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—August 2011

China debuts longest sea-bridge in the world; Indian 3PLs are ready to grow; Double-stacked trains are changing Indian transportation landscape; Canadian freight rates are rising; Logistics service are expected to grow in Western Europe; China is cashing in on U.S. inflation

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—July 2011

Hellmann uses logistics as an economic barometer; Heinz consolidates global distribution; North Korea and China grow trade partnership; TVS Logistics’ executives continue education at University of Michigan; Chinese women consuming more luxury items; Japan Airlines and American Airlines agreement makes Hawaii a potential cargo hub; Budapest Airport's BUD Cargo City gives Eastern Europe logistics a boost.

Transportation

Trends—July 2011

Levi’s expands supplier terms of engagement; Global expediters target cross-border e-commerce; Michelin and College of Charleston develop transportation and logistics program; Transportation and logistics M&A on the rise; I Georgia seeks federal transportation center appropriation; 2011 State of Logistics Report; Manhattan Associates' Momentum conference roundup

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—June 2011

High-speed rail benefits Siemens and Deutsch Bahn; European DCs blend imagination and innovation; London lobbies for nighttime deliveries during Summer Olympics; Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways create Air China Cargo joint venture; Mexico accepts ATA Carnets; Colombia, Panama, and South Korea free trade agreements receive mixed support from U.S. growers; Suez Canal trade on the rise.

Air Cargo

Optimizing Air Cargo Shipments

Scott Aubuchon of UPS offers tips to help shippers make the most of their air cargo shipments.

Air Cargo, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Security

Trends—May 2011

As You Sow asks P&G and General Mills to recycle post-consumer waste; PepsiCo and Coca-Cola make bottles out of plants; Air cargo industry raises concerns about the Transportation Security Administration’s 100-percent screening mandate; Truckers report increasing volumes and rates; TMS market shows signs of rebound; CN invests in new intermodal equipment, new customers; Amazon vacates S.C. DC over sales tax

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—May 2011

Ireland focuses on Dublin Port, Shannon Airport, and IAWA; APL scans Japan cargo for radiation; European Union (EU) includes ocean shipping with carbon emissions; Polluting China invests in renewable energy sources; French wine makers choose plastic bottles over glass; United States, Mexico, Canada grow NAFTA trade.

Global Logistics

Trends—April 2011

Global supply chains respond to Japan earthquake and tsunami; global retailers seek better demand forecasts to align sales promotions; manufacturers face pressures to make green purchasing decisions; LCV opponents say heavier trucks will take freight away from rail

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—April 2011

IATA addresses impact of Japan earthquake and tsunami on global air cargo industry; Volga-Dnepr air charter business booms; Nike logistics center targets Chinese consumption; Mexico and United States agree to cross-border plan; United Kingdom sets sights on Indian rail infrastructure development

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—March 2011

China explores Colombia dry canal to rival Panama, Egyptian revolution raises Suez concern, Mongolia’s presence grows with Move On Logistics, United States and Netherlands investments are pure Dutch, UAE to accept ATA Carnets, Athens and COSCO create intermodal link, Mexico e-commerce grows

Asia, China, Global Logistics

Asia: Manufacturing Dynamo or Consumer Powerhouse?

Asia today is not just about manufacturing; it's also emerging as a consumer powerhouse. To seize the opportunity, manufacturers and retailers alike are rewiring their global supply chain strategies.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Air Cargo

Global Air Service That Inspires Customer Confidence

Choose a global air transportation services provider that both you and your customers can trust to deliver time-sensitive inventory on schedule.

Cathay Pacific cargo plane

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—February 2011

Airlines expand in Asia and Latin America; Switzerland and China launch free trade agreement negotiations; China’s Alibaba Group creates a nationwide warehouse chain; Honda requires global suppliers to follow its Green Purchasing Guidelines. International Air Transport Association; IATA; airline expansion; Air China; Singapore Airlines; Cathay Pacific; 2011 World Economic Forum; Switzerland; China; free trade agreement; Alibaba Group; distribution network; warehouse expansion; Honda; Japan; suppliers; greenhouse gas; sustainability

Global Economy, Import, Export, Global Logistics

Supply Chain Gain: Global Growth

Contingency suppliers, sourcing differentiation, special incentives, and a host of other strategies generate improvements in supply chains that reach around the world.

Danny Halim

Global Logistics, Risk Management

Navigating Global Supply Chain Risks

Danny Halim of JDA Software offers strategies for minimizing risk in the global supply chain.

Global Economy, Middle East, Import, China, Canada, Global Logistics, Rail, Security

Global Logistics—December 2010

Dubai makes progress on its first aerotropolis, Starbucks partners with China to set up its first coffee bean farm, Canadian National accelerates auto imports, United Kingdom and France work to counter terrorism, Marks & Spencer accelerates supply chain improvement plan

Air Cargo, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Safety, Security, Supply Chain Management

Trends—December 2010

U.S. Department of Transportation pursues ban on cell phone use while driving; Proposed air cargo screening legislation enhances security measures; U.S. retailers place increased emphasis on supply chain management

gearshift with fifth gear replaced by V

Air Cargo, Expedited Shipping, Trucking

Supply Chain Velocity: Shifting Into Overdrive

When expediting shipments, visibility, communication, and customer service get into gear.

Air Cargo, Transportation Management, Transportation Infrastructure

How to Ship Air Freight in Alaska

Moving cargo by air in Alaska requires expertise in transportation and logistics management.

Air Cargo, Global Economy, Middle East, Asia, Intermodal, Utilities, Latin America

Global Logistics—October 2010

Russia developing a super-heavy cargo plane; Suppliers cannot meet Northern Europe's demand for wind power equipment; United Arab Emirates top re-exporter of rice; Outsourcing grows in Brazil; FedEx Express expands expedited offerings in China; Luxembourg-based 3PL introduces new multimodal hanging garment container to Australian apparel industry.

Air Cargo, 3PL, Economic Development, Intermodal, Distribution, Utilities, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Memphis: America’s Aerotropolis

Geography, transportation infrastructure, and a strong distribution sector make Memphis a natural logistics hub.

Air Cargo, Ocean, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management

Trends—October 2010

U.S. transportation spending lags, according to Transportation Performance Indexes; International air cargo traffic increases; Ocean volumes rise; Large corporations band together to help smaller suppliers sell goods and services to global companies.

3PL, Global Economy, Import, Export, Global Logistics

Locating a Global Distribution Hub

10 tips for what companies should consider when locating and choosing a global distribution hub.

Green Logistics, Global Economy, Panama Canal, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Rail, Trucking, Latin America

Trends—September 2010

News briefs: U.S. Ports Dig Panama Gold, Reducing the Carton Footprint, SaaS to the Rescue, BNSF Brings Shortlines On Line, Truckers Tackle Credit Crunch

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—August 2010

Global airlines unite; CEVA streamlines Triumph Motorcycle's logistics; South African 3PL Barloworld debuts green trailers; DHL Global Forwarding takes over Mercedes distribution; NYK steers China's auto boom.

Global Economy, Asia, China, Canada, Global Logistics, Latin America

Global Logistics–July 2010

UK duties hit air freight; Prince Rupert's improved performance, Garuda Indonesia rebuilds long-haul international network, Vietnam experiences trade success, US and Switzerland Eye Open Skies pact, New Canadian coalition explores opportunities to build a replacement rail tunnel under the Detroit River; German organizations join forces to support "Cargo Needs the Night" initiative; UPS Lauds US-South Korea free trade agreement, Caterpillar constructs foothold in Brazil, China looks to consolidate air cargo carriers

Air Cargo, 3PL, Intermodal, Ocean, Rail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management

Trends—July 2010

21st annual State of Logistics Report: Beating the Recession; Making dollars and Sense out of Jabulanis and Vuvuzelas; Mergers and Acquisitions Show signs of Recovery

Dr. Jim Giermanski

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics I.T., Security, Supply Chain Management

Digitizing the Global Supply Chain

Global supply chain visibility and detail can only be achieved by modern electronic data transmissions that are already available and can reduce the costs of international cargo movement.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—June 2010

Panama Canal sets great expectations; Deutsche Bahn expands in the Middle East; European air charters take off; Europe's "10+2" poses questions; Latin America infrastructure lags; Halifax Port Authority opens Gateway partnership; Cutting the cost of Japanese air transport

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—May 2010

Singapore investors plan an eco-industrial park; Holland's GreenRail project serves rail needs of flower shippers; Kuhne Logistics University opens in Hamburg; Brightpoint and Research in Motion bring BlackBerry service to Indonesia; American Society of Transportation and Logistics launches Singapore Shippers Academy; Nippon Cargo targets Japanese pharmaceuticals market

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Risk Management

Trends—May 2010

Faced with transportation interruptions caused by the April 2010 eruption of an Icelandic volcano, European express carriers TNT and DHL activated contingency plans; LCD television manufacturers control spending by bringing production in-house; Inventory-in-sales ratios rise across the supply chain; Wholesaler Arrow Electronics acquires reverse logistics companies; Google helps consumers match demand to in-store supply

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—April 2010

Port of Auckland, New Zealand, debuts seaport rail link; DB Schenker signs on to provide transport for Australia's Gorgon gas project; South Korea pursues free trade agreements; Liberia explores port privatization; BRIC countries expand logistics market; CN plans new logistics park northeast of Calgary

Global Logistics, Transportation Infrastructure

Let's Go Europe: Touring Transportation Best Practices

U.S. companies exploring uncharted markets to expand their global presence might consider taking a second pass through Europe for a fresh perspective on transportation best practices.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—March 2010

Mazda signs CEVA Logistics to manage spare parts distribution in Italy; The World Economic Forum's Logistics & Transport Industry Group releases carbon emissions guidelines; Damco locates new office Djibouti; European businesses form inland port initiative; Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines agree to coordinate cargo flows; South Africa's poor infrastructure drive high transport costs; Asian air freight traffic soars; Ryder expands in Asia

Import, Export, Global Logistics

ISF Compliance: Solving 10+2

Importers and exporters must make sure the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new 10+2 equation adds up. Here's the formula for successful compliance with the Importer Security Filing (ISF) regulation.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—February 2010

The Middle East's express, freight forwarding, and logistics sectors are expected to weather a global depression and experience considerable growth; December 2009 was a good month for global trade; DHL ceases operations of domestic parcel service in United Kingdom; Air France struggles to break even.

Air Cargo, Transportation Infrastructure

On the Road | Piedmont Triad, North Carolina: Visions of an Aerotropolis

Inbound Logistics Senior Writer Joseph O'Reilly tours North Carolina's Piedmont Triad, home to a new FedEx hub and growing Aerotropolis.

Global Logistics

Global Logistics—January 2010

New study touts the Netherlands' cargo distribution excellence; Hong Kong plans major infrastructure projects; Werner Enterprises launches Australian subsidiary; Japan and United States agree to terms on airline rules; Heavy-vehicle manufacturing executives address industry concerns; DB Schenker Rail increases ownership in Italian rail freight operator; Jeddah Islamic Port completes new container facility; Index ranks countries' economic freedom; Report analyzes trade logistics in the global economy

Robert F. Caton

Air Cargo, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Security

Gearing Up for 100% Air Cargo Screening

The Transportation Security Administration's air cargo screening requirements create challenges for airports and shippers, writes Robert F. Caton of AMB Logistics.

Homayoun Taherian

Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

All You Need To Know About Co-loading

Co-loading truckload and less-than-truckload shipments can reduce transportation costs, lead times, and shipment damage.

Cross-border Trade, Health Care Logistics, Transportation

Supply Chain Threats Beyond COVID-19

While COVID-19 remains a primary concern, a number of additional disruptions and risks impact supply chains. These are the risks to consider.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in December 2020.

Freight Forwarders, Sustainability, Transportation

Freight Does a Forward March

Most professionals say they expect COVID-19 to shape their supply chain into the medium term, accelerating existing trends and shifting priorities. Take a look at key findings from a Ti and Bollore Logistics survey.

Ken Adamo

Big Data, Transportation Management, Transportation

Procurement Practices That Pay Off

How do you know you’re paying the right price for the right level of service? The right business intelligence drives sound strategies, says Ken Adamo, chief of analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics.

Air Cargo, Transportation

Airfreight Update: Managing the Turbulence

The air cargo market has faced numerous challenges since the pandemic began. Here's how airlines, airports, shippers, and others are stepping up to meet them.

Trucking, Sustainability, Transportation

Fleet Electrification Offers Opportunity in Shipping, Logistics

Electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles is advancing fast, but e-trucks are a nonstarter without well-designed, high-powered charging facilities. By planning now, shipping and logistics managers will maximize the benefits.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in November 2020.

Sustainability, Technology , Transportation

California Clears the Air

A new last-mile transportation program will help commercial providers invest in clean truck and infrastructure technology to improve air quality in California.

Global Logistics, Technology

How IoT Solves Global Supply Chain Challenges

With so many components to account for, it can be difficult for supply chain operators to confidently manage them all without the proper tools. To ensure packages are being handled as efficiently as possible and that losses are kept to a minimum, operators need visibility, which they can achieve using the Internet of Things (IoT).

Sustainability, Technology , Transportation

If you could switch jobs with someone for a day, who would it be?

From a presidential debate moderator to working on a non-GMO farm, supply chain leaders discuss what jobs they'd want to try out for one day.

Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in October 2020.

Partnership, Trucking, Transportation

Truckers Give It the Gas

Shippers look for truckers and partners that can shift gears quickly and provide dependable performance. Here are the strategies the best trucking companies use to meet—and even exceed—shippers’ expectations.

Health Care Logistics, Partnership, Transportation

Serving Eye Surgeons During the Pandemic: Relying on Ingenuity and Partnerships

Those in transportation logistics face new realities brought by COVID-19, but are especially challenged in the time-sensitive delivery of tissue for transplants. Perhaps the biggest challenge is ramping back up to meet pent-up demand for surgeries.

Partnership, Trucking, Transportation

2020 Top 100 Truckers

Selected by Inbound Logistics’ editors, the annual Top 100 Truckers directory is a comprehensive guide that matches you with carriers that will drive your company in the right direction.

Risk Management, Trucking, Transportation

Power Through Logistics Challenges with New, Modern Chassis

When COVID-19 rocked the world, many companies were utilizing pool chassis in major ports and inland rail locations. However, with many pool chassis ranging in age from 20 to 25 years old, this led to serious problems, such as breakdowns and lack of availability. Leasing new, premium chassis could help prevent these problems.

Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in August 2020.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in July 2020.

Air Cargo, Ocean, Technology

Eliminating Spreadsheets in Air and Ocean Freight Procurement

Learn how Alpega's intuitive TenderEasy solution helped CooperVision make their entire freight procurement process more efficient, cutting the time it takes to run their biannual RFQ in half.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in June 2020.

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management

Goodbye NAFTA, Hello USMCA

It's all systems go for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the replacement for NAFTA, to take effect now that all three participating countries have taken the final steps necessary to comply with the commitments.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in May 2020.

Manufacturing, Risk Management, Transportation

How Shippers Are Handling COVID-19

Shipping volumes demonstrate the resilience of companies and their ability to produce essential products during disruption, and highlight the important role transportation plays

Trucking, Transportation

Helping Shippers Make Efficient and Effective Truckload Decisions

Read how HNRY Logistics boosted its truckload brokerage offering with Logistical Labs' LoadDex, accelerating response rates and letting shippers initiate rate requests.

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Technology

Global Trade Management Systems: A Smart Bet

Global trade management systems (GTMs) can help organizations comply with trade regulations and tariffs, automate transactions, and gain visibility into their supply chains. By leveraging the information captured by the GTM, organizations also can improve their supply chain operations.

Economic Development, Global Economy, Global Logistics

2020 Global Logistics Guide

Inbound Logistics' 2020 Global Logistics Guide provides an around-the-world look at the issues, opportunities, and concerns likely to affect global supply chain networks.

Big Data, 3PL, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Plan B: 5 Ways to Weatherproof Your Supply Chain

From establishing secondary suppliers to setting up alternative routes, here’s a look at how Plan B strategies can keep you up and running even during extreme weather events.

Christoph Seitz

Automotive Logistics, Inventory Management, Transportation

Transporting Cars: RoRo or Containers

Using containerization in place of the traditional roll-on roll-off, or Ro-Ro, transport style has many advantages to the driver, the automotive supplier and the consumer.

Freight Forwarders, Trucking, Transportation

Atlanta Hits the Spot

Atlanta, Georgia, is the easiest market to find spot truckload van freight in 2019, according to a DAT Solutions report. Take a look at the top 10 markets for outbound truckload freight by equipment type.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail, Transportation

Winning Moves for the Last Mile

Take a look at the strategies that retailers and their service partners use to improve last-mile delivery for direct-to-consumer sales.

Customer Service, Supply Chain, Transportation

GOOD QUESTION | When choosing a logistics provider, what’s more important: cost or customer service?

Readers reveal the deciding factor in choosing a logistics provider: cost or customer service.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Trucking, Transportation

Supporting Women Behind the Wheel

A recent bill would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to support women truck drivers.

Global Logistics, Supply Chain

Navigating Your Supply Chain Through the Uncertainty of Trade War

Trade tensions between the United States and China are running high and intensifying with each new week. With no clear resolution in sight, many are questioning the inevitable impact this will have on the global supply chain. While some companies are just beginning to consider changes to their operations, many are deep in the process of either moving production elsewhere or are seeking out alternative schemes.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Transportation

Urban Logistics

Where the e-commerce boom intersects with urban centers, logisticians get street—and space—smart.

Big Data, Technology , Transportation

Taking Data on the Road: A New Approach to the Transportation Supply Chain

Enabling a data-driven approach with forethought to the unique aspects of a network can provide shippers with new efficiencies that saves them money while still satisfying their customers. Transportation used to simply be about execution, now it’s a competitive advantage.

Global Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain

Maritime Logistics in Ship Shape

While the prospect of higher tariffs and the cost of requirements to use low-sulfur fuel pose concerns for the maritime industry, it’s forging ahead with bigger, more automated seaports, as well as technology that improves visibility, reduces its environmental impact, and streamlines operations.

Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics I.T., Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

The latest supply chain services and solutions

Keith Biondo

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Supply Chain

Take the Current When It Serves

Supply chain managers face known and unknown challenges—with a certainty that they can and will succeed no matter the impediments.

Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

2019 Trucking Perspectives

Inbound Logistics' exclusive survey of shippers and truckers reveals where the wind is blowing in the trucking industry today.

Distribution, Supply Chain, Transportation

Optimizing Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Post-Expansion Distribution Network

Red Classic created a complex regional transportation solution to optimize Coca-Cola Consolidated’s distribution network following a multi-year expansion effort.

Sourcing/Negotiations, Trucking, Transportation

Trucking Strategies for Whichever Way the Wind Blows

While there are more trucks in the marketplace now than there were a year ago, carriers and others warn against freight capacity complacency. They recommend three essentials for making sure shippers get the capacity they need now and later.

Partnership, Trucking, Transportation

How to Maintain Composure During Trucking Capacity Shifts

What do you do when trucking capacity shifts? Keep your spend in check and your partnerships tight.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Shipping Out A Champion

Team Penske’s logistical skills help lead them to victory at the Indy 500.

Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

How to Manage Global Shipping Contracts and Transport Systems Directly

With a cloud-based logistics management platform, BCOs can streamline and optimize their global supply chain with greater visibility into each shipment.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

New supply chain services and solutions

Steve Barber

Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Transportation

Identifying the Role of Technology in Managed Transportation Services - Transplace

To navigate an increasingly challenging supply chain landscape, shippers must have an optimal mix of managed services, strategic consulting and technology, such as real-time visibility solutions, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Electric Truck Market Powers Up: 1.5 Million by 2025

Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

Securing Truckload Capacity

Practical steps that shippers can take to improve their success in securing capacity.

Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

10 Best Paying Trucking Companies

Freight Forwarders, Transportation Management, Transportation

Is the Future of Freight Transportation Underground?

Switzerland digs into an ambitious initiative: a vast underground network of tunnels transporting cargo.

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Supply Chain

2019 Global Trade Management Guide

Some leading vendors in the GTM Solutions market.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Supply Chain

2019 Global Logistics Guide

Inbound Logistics' 15th annual Global Logistics Guide provides an around-the-world look at the issues, opportunities, and concerns likely to affect global supply chain networks.

Freight Payment Services, Transportation Management, Transportation

Choosing a Freight Bill Processor

As freight payment processor IPS Worldwide heads to bankruptcy court, shippers are reminded how important it is to be diligent when choosing a freight bill processor.

Big Data, Logistics, Transportation

Leveraging Data for Speed and Efficiency

Constant optimizations drive transportation and logistics (T&L) processes. To compete in this ever-evolving sector, you need to be able to take full advantage of the data at your disposal.

Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation

Walmart Rolls Back Driver Shortage Concern

Even the mighty Walmart is not immune from the challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified drivers.

Logistics, Sustainability, Transportation

Pursuing Eco-Efficient Logistics

In 2019, expect sustainability to evolve into a critical priority. The transportation sector is already moving toward greener fleets, and pursuing innovative solutions to reduce waste and improve landfill diversion. The new year will bring even more pressure—and opportunity—to address eco-efficiency within logistics.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain

A New Day for U.S. Ports

A robust economy and capital investments help buoy record cargo volumes.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics

FedEx Abandons Cuba Airfreight Service

Improved relations between the United States and Cuba have hit an impasse, leading FedEx Corp. to drop a plan to begin cargo flights to the communist country.

Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Transportation

IN BRIEF | New Services & Solutions

New supply chain services and solutions

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Supply Chain

Asia Pacific Companies: Green Giants

China Post and Lufthansa Cargo announce strategic cooperation; LLamasoft survey finds that nearly half of manufacturers are considering alternate suppliers and are concerned about increased operational costs thanks to taxes and duties; Survey finds shipping industry concerned about impact of trade protectionism and cyber threats but mostly optimistic about growth; Global supply chain disruptions continue to grow at an alarming rate and the potential for financial or revenue impacts is the highest in three years; Top UK imports; automated storage and retrieval systems market to witness double-digit growth

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Global Trade Management

Weather Forecast: Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead

China Post and Lufthansa Cargo announce strategic cooperation; LLamasoft survey finds that nearly half of manufacturers are considering alternate suppliers and are concerned about increased operational costs thanks to taxes and duties; Survey finds shipping industry concerned about impact of trade protectionism and cyber threats but mostly optimistic about growth; Global supply chain disruptions continue to grow at an alarming rate and the potential for financial or revenue impacts is the highest in three years; Top UK imports; automated storage and retrieval systems market to witness double-digit growth

Logistics, Technology , Transportation

NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief

New and noteworthy in the supply chain

Pat Larkin

Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

Keeping Truckers Safe on the Road

How supply chain managers can identify risky drivers, reduce liability, and protect their truck drivers.

Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management

2018: A Year to Remember

2018 has been marked by tariffs, trade deals, and technological advancements. Here are the highlights.

Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

Wait Loss Program

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Logistics, Supply Chain

Do You Need a Larger Customs Bond?

The New NAFTA winners and losers; shippers need larger customs bonds; Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2018; South Korea trade growth remains positive in Q4 2018; the EU countries importing the most coffee; Feelunique partners with SEKO Logistics for cross-border growth into China; first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains

Logistics, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Self-Driving Trucks Are Set to Transform Trucking and Logistics

While much of the attention surrounding autonomous vehicles (AVs) is focused on self-driving cars, the real impact will be felt in the shipping, trucking and logistics industries, where AVs will have a dramatic effect.

Import, Global Logistics, Supply Chain

That's a Latte Coffee

The New NAFTA winners and losers; shippers need larger customs bonds; Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2018; South Korea trade growth remains positive in Q4 2018; the EU countries importing the most coffee; Feelunique partners with SEKO Logistics for cross-border growth into China; first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Take a Load Off Your Fleet

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

Rachal Snider

Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

How to Become a Shipper of Choice

As shippers, carriers and logistics service providers prepare for a busy Q4, here are some ideas for easing the capacity crunch, controlling costs, and becoming a “shipper of choice.”

Education & Careers, Education, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

The New Faces of Trucking

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

Logistics, Ocean, Transportation

Alaska Marine Lines expands Western Alaska service to Arctic ports

Alaska Marine Lines, an Alaska marine transportation company, is expanding its service from Seattle and Anchorage to the Arctic Region in 2019.

Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Transportation

New York City Introduces Off-Hour Deliveries Program to Combat Congestion

New York City Department of Transportation is keen on collaborating with shippers, transporters, and receivers to rethink their delivery schedule and shift to off-hour deliveries (OHD) with the goal of targeting 900 business establishments by the end of 2019.

Labor Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Preparing for the Rough Road Ahead: Taking a Long-Term Look at How the Driver Shortage Is Affecting LTL

According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry expected a driver shortage of more than 50,000 at the end of 2017. Unfortunately, it’s projected to only get worse. By the ATA’s projections, the shortage could extend to more than 174,000 drivers by 2026.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Transportation Trends: Turn up the Air

Strengthening economies, increasing globalization, the growth of e-commerce, and software that enables companies to more precisely calculate the trade-offs between air and other transportation modes are driving growth in the airfreight market.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

H.O.W. | How to Manage Your Carrier Relationships After the ELD Mandate

The implementation of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will affect shippers’ supply chain capacity. Shippers and receivers can help with the transition and beyond by understanding the limitations that drivers face.

Logistics, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation

Supply Chain Commentary: Out Darn Spot! Out, I Say!

Capacity is getting tighter across the board. Some carriers may not be willing to commit capacity in lanes they were previously happy to do so. What’s a shipper to do? Should companies use the spot market less?

Logistics, Sustainability, Transportation

Urban Logistics: You Can't Fight City Haul

Businesses are concerned about the impacts of urbanization; Manufacturers embrace IIoT to improve quality and operational visibility; Hurricanes will cost U.S. GDP about .5% in the third quarter of 2017

Air Cargo, Rail, Trucking

The Red Wings Beneath My Feet

The Red Wing Shoe Company gets customers to share how their boots are serving them—and the supply chain—well.

Joe Mallozzi

Global Logistics, Sourcing/Negotiations, Global Trade Management, Logistics

U.S.-Cuba Trade: The Intersection of Sanctions, Sourcing, and Compliance

Shippers are keeping a close watch on Cuba, and analyzing market and product gaps waiting to be filled. Here’s a look at the changing realities of sanctions, sourcing, and compliance.

Dr. David Widdifield

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Transportation

The Last Mile—History Repeating As Supply Managers Face Peak Season - Crane Worldwide Logistics

To prepare for this coming shopping season, supply chain managers need to engage key stakeholders to review current logistics operations and strategically assess whether or not they are prepared to meet existing consumer expectations.

Mike Cobb

HazMat, Logistics, Transportation

Hazmat 101: Exceeding Safety and Compliance Standards - Landstar

Compliance is a team effort. Shippers should partner with carriers well-versed in the transportation of hazmat materials to help ensure they stay compliant and safe.

Freight Forwarders, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Forming an Alliance with Ocean Shipping

In early 2017, major ocean cargo carriers further consolidated from four alliances to three that dominate global trade. Because this change impacts shippers in a number of ways that include lanes and ports of call, it’s important to know how best to work with them to minimize risks. Experts share best practices that will help.

Trucking, Security, Transportation

Cargo Security: The Art of the Steal

Keeping your cargo safe from theft is a bigger challenge than you might think. Follow these steps to reduce the risks that make your company a target.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

FedEx and UPS Set Aside Rivalry to Lobby White House on Infrastructure

FedEx and UPS form an unlikely alliance.

Global Logistics, Ocean, Logistics I.T., Technology

Supply Chain Commentary: The Future of Blockchain in Ocean Shipping

As ocean shipping becomes increasingly digitized, blockchain will play a key role, providing authenticated data and bringing costs down. Here’s what SMBs should be doing now to get ready for a blockchain future.

Jeanine Manning

Sourcing/Negotiations, Supply Chain, Transportation

The Advantages of Strategic Procurement - Schneider Logistics

Boost procurement sourcing by finding a provider who can deliver all three of the necessary components: transportation expertise, technology and process. Here’s how.

Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation

Investing in the Right Transportation Management System

To get the most out of a TMS, professionals must identify and match operational requirements with the solution’s features. Joe Couto, chief operating officer at HighJump, outlines 10 tips for picking a TMS.

Timothy G. Taylor

Transportation Management, Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation

Supply Chain Commentary: Managing the Coming ELD Capacity Crisis

All fleets will have to adopt electronic logging devices (ELDs) starting Dec. 18, 2017. The result will be a tightening of capacity for shippers. Here’s how to prepare.

Chris Makowski and Nisa Moore

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain

Insights into Complexities of Managing Secure Global Transportation for the Government - General Dynamics IT

Establishing a committed team and communicating procedures and expectations is the key to managing the complex web of global shipping.

Retail Logistics, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

U.S. Online Shoppers Click With International Retailers

Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Could Self-Driving Ships Become Reality by 2020?

Could self-driving ships become reality by 2020? Global supply chain suffers disruptions amid diplomatic crisis

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Report: Multimodal Transportation Has a Future in Europe

Robert Hooper

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Autonomous Vehicle Revolution Is Upon Us

The advent of autonomous vehicles is nothing short of a revolution. For the logistics world, it could mean a near end to human-caused accidents and could single-handedly eliminate the driver shortage problem.

Paul A. Myerson

Lean, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation

Stay Competitive with a Flexible TMS

Volatile demand, shrinking lead times, and new consumption patterns have impacted transportation systems in many ways. That makes it ever more important to maintain an agile, flexible supply chain to gain a competitive advantage.

Intermodal, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Intermodal Bounces Back in Q1

Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Top 3 CEOs in the Transportation and Warehousing Industry

These companies have the most likeable CEOs in the transportation and warehousing industry, according to a new report from Owler.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

CED Unveils Plan for Improving America’s Roads and Bridges

A new report details the challenges and opportunities around infrastructure reform in America.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Will Stagnant World Trade Hurt Air Cargo?

Global Logistics, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Transportation

New Rail Service Will Link the UK and China

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Spot Truckload Rates Trending Up

National average spot truckload rates for van and flatbed freight rose during the week ending May 20 while the rate for spot refrigerated freight remained at its highest mark since January, according to DAT Solutions.

Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Transportation

Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Opens Summer Meeting Registration

Shippers will discuss the changing market environment and feature key transportation executives.

Intermodal, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Schneider Expands Intermodal Network With Baltimore Ramp

The new ramp will provide shippers with more efficient service and capacity in Mid-Atlantic region.

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

3 Main Sources of Supply Chain Complexity

Once you understand where the complexities lie in your supply chain, you can get to the source of your problem and streamline issues to help your organization.

Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation

Biggest Vessel on the U.S. East Coast Calls

The big ships are here. At 1,200 feet long and 158 feet wide, the containership COSCO Development is the biggest containership to call The Port of Virginia and the U.S. East Coast.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transportation

ICS Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Global Shipping

The long term future of international shipping must eventually be fossil fuel free, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. 

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

ATA Searching for Trucking’s Greatest Advocates

ATA’s Mike Russell Trucking Image Award opens for applications.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Commentary: Are ELD’s All That Bad?

Data from electronic logging devices could close the visibility gap for every party in the transportation industry.

Panama Canal, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Commentary: Will the Panama Canal Correct Problems?

Only half of the projected number of ships per day are transiting through the new canal locks due to a lack of staff and infrastructure, according to Masters, Mates & Pilots.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Air Freight Demand Sees Fastest Pace of Growth Since 2010

The strengthening of air freight demand is consistent with an uptick in world trade and a six-year high in new export orders.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Commentary: New Alliances Unlikely to Increase NAFTA Ocean Freight Competitiveness

The new shipping alliances that came into effect a month ago are unlikely to increase ocean freight competitiveness between the United States and its NAFTA partners, according to iContainers, an online freight forwarder.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Retailer Reduces Transportation Spend - Unyson

A retailer teamed up with Unyson to create an out-of-the-box solution for its growing supply chain.

Doug Surrett

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Global Trade Network: A Strategic, Competitive Asset

Companies are realizing they must change their mindset to remain competitive. Embracing a global trade network model removes some of the constraints that make global trade management a challenge

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Technology

Leading Logistics Provider Closes More Business, Develops Stronger Customer Relationships

Brad Hollister

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Transportation

TMS Launches New Era: Control Tower Visibility

Your next transportation management system will soon serve as your company’s control tower with widespread visibility across all departments in your organization.

John Maley

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Blockchain Set to Shake Up Shipping

Intermodal, Rail, Transportation

How to Leverage Rail/Intermodal…Now and Later

When used smartly, rail and intermodal can give your supply chain a lift today and down the road. These guidelines will help you get the most out of intermodal, even in a challenging market.

Site Selection, Technology , Transportation

Searching for the Perfect Site

Selecting the right site for your manufacturing facility, DC, or warehouse is more than just pinpointing a spot on the map. It’s about finding the best blend of features and opportunities those sites have to offer.

Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Transportation

TMS Enables Shippers to Manage Exceptions and Navigate Disruptions

TMS solutions are increasingly important to improve visibility and communication, gain efficiencies, prepare for the future of a decentralized workforce, minimize risk, and improve workflows, safety, and sustainability.

Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations

Leveraging USMCA

Vincent Touya, managing director, at DACHSER USA, provides 10 tips for leveraging the new trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Dave Glancy

Customer Service, Demand Planning, Transportation

Building Resilience With Dedicated Transportation Solutions

In an volatile economic environment, shippers need reliable, cost-effective solutions to meet customer demand. Dedicated transportation solutions, which mitigate capacity risk and improve on-time delivery, can offer a solution.

Air Cargo, Global Economy, Technology

Asia's Economic Rebound

Asia was the first region to endure COVID-19 and reopen its economies—what does that mean for global supply chains?

Technology , Transportation, Visibility

What supply chain technology would you accelerate?

From real-time tracking to traffic advisories, 12 supply chain leaders share the technologies they would accelerate.

Trucking, Technology , Transportation

Trucking Companies Need to Flex in the Face of Disruption

This is an unprecedented time of disruption and volatility. The pandemic is showing the need to be more diversified. Trucking companies built around a specific customer base shut down when that industry shut down. Oversaturation in one market or customer base means disruptions hit harder. Companies supporting the food and beverage supply chain saw traffic jump exponentially, as grocery stores remained open and in high demand.

Green Logistics, Sustainability, Transportation

Life After COVID-19: New Realities, New Thinking, New Approaches

COVID-19 and its effect on daily life have key fleet operators speculating whether this might be time to reset our approach to transportation fuels. The impact of reduced petroleum fuel use can be quantified by our cleaner air and reduced daily traffic congestion, making this a favorable time to consider cleaner fueling alternatives.

Demand Planning, Transportation, Warehousing

Continued Support Through Seasonality

A premium CPG company turned to Hub Group to develop a dynamic solution to eliminate supply chain inefficiencies and support a surge in volume.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Global Trade Management

2020 Global Trade Management Guide

From resource planning and transportation management to analytics, these top global trade management (GTM) solutions can help take the stress out of managing your global supply chain.

Air Cargo, Security, Technology

3 Big Barriers to IIoT Integration

Security, reliability, and scalability are three barriers that can prevent industrial companies from integrating Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions.

Felecia Stratton

Logistics Solutions Providers, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Ten Minutes From Now—Do You Have a Plan?

Inbound Logistics editor Felecia Stratton checks in with readers and reviews the practical information in the January 2020 issue that shippers can put to use right away.

Air Cargo, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Health Care Logistics

UPS Drones Will Soon Deliver Medical Products Within the UC San Diego Health System

Careers, Global Logistics, Warehousing

Taking the Wheel of GM's Service Parts

GM's executive director of global aftersales supply chain, warehousing, and logistics discusses her role and answers the big questions.

Logistics I.T., Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

New services and solutions

Michael Burdiek

Customer Service, Global Logistics, Technology

Seeing Clearly: The Value of Visibility

Lost visibility into your supply chain means lost value. The good news is that the right telematics and related technologies can help maintain powerful visibility and control over even the most complex global supply chain networks in service today.

Air Cargo, China, Global Logistics, Global Trade Management

China's Trade Outlook Declines as Air Drags

Trade tensions between the United States and China have many repercussions, according to the DHL Global Trade Barometer, an early indicator of global trade developments calculated using artificial intelligence and big data analytics.

Logistics I.T., Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

New services and solutions

Food Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

It's Only Natural: The Challenges of Organic Food Logistics

Organic farmers face the same challenges as conventional farmers, as well as few more: the risks of contamination or commingling, as well as fraudulent competition. They’re addressing these challenges with technology and shifts in their supply chains.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

How to Build a Supply Chain Based on Speed to the Midwest

A supply chain built on speed to the Midwest is a market differentiator. By bypassing congested urban terminals and moving logistics closer to the customer base, shippers can take days out of their supply chain and reduce landed costs.

Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Here are the latest supply chain services and solutions.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

New and noteworthy in the supply chain.

Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

Getting the Yard in Ship Shape

When Newell Brands Inc. experienced truckload loading issues, costly shipping and driver detention rates, transportation inefficiencies, and a lack of electronic logging device (ELD) data analysis it turned to Echo Global Logistics Inc.

Air Cargo, Freight Forwarders, Transportation

Keeping Air Cargo Safe

A few tips for keeping your air cargo safe during large freight shipments.

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

GOOD QUESTION | Should the United States Postal Service be privatized? Why or why not?

Readers weigh in on whether the USPS should go private.

E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Jennifer Daniel: Mastering the Art of Logistics

A profile of Jennifer Daniel, head of global logistics for Redbubble, an online marketplace that connects independent artists of graphic design, fine art, or photography with customers.

Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Looking Forward to it

Here are seven global logistics trends that will impact freight forwarding in the next few years.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Putting the Brakes on Transportation Costs

As transportation becomes a larger portion of overall logistics costs, supply chain professionals are taking steps to control the issue. These include partnering with carriers, evaluating all modes, leveraging information systems, and minimizing delays when loading and unloading.

Jeff Lau

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Is Your Supply Chain Ready for 2019?

Here are a few of the key trends and topics that logistics buyers can expect to hear and see more of in 2019.

Intermodal, Rail, Transportation

NS Makes Tracks to Atlanta

Norfolk Southern Corporation plans to move its headquarters from Virginia to Fulton County, Atlanta, joining other transportation heavyweights such as Delta Air Lines and UPS in leveraging Atlanta's major transportation hub. NS is investing $575 million in the move, which it says will create 850 new jobs.

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

159 Expert Tips to AMP Your Supply Chain

Get moving with these actionable tips to jolt your warehousing, transportation, and logistics operations.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Project Logistics: Taming the Details

Whether they involve moving endangered animals or perishable delicacies, special projects demand teams that know how to plan thoroughly, collaborate with multiple partners and prepare for every eventuality.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

The 10 Most Read Articles 2018

Inbound Logistics reveals the 10 articles that drew the largest audience and reader response during 2018.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Consumer Electronics FTZ - MD Logistics

MD Logistics navigated the application process to become a general-purpose zone operator, providing customers with significant cost savings and allowing their goods to flow to market with greater ease.

Brad Hollister

Food Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

The Unusual Suspect: Supply Chain's Role in Recent FDA Recalls - SwanLeap

How the TMS should evolve to increase end-to-end transparency and centralize your supply chain’s data.

Ed Moran

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Using Collaborative Technology To Tackle the Carrier Capacity Crisis - Transporeon Group Americas

Collaborative transportation solutions can strengthen logistics operations by helping both shippers and carriers automate manual processes and gain crucial visibility.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

How Shippers and 3PLs Can Better Manage the Global Cargo Chain's First Mile to Last Mile - WiseTech Global

Three experts from the WiseTech Global family of companies discuss how shippers and 3PLs can improve their cargo chains spanning first-mile pickup, cross-border consolidation, and deconsolidating into last-mile parcel carrier networks.

Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

Old Dominion Freight Line To Carry On MLB Fan Cherished Ritual

This year, Old Dominion will partner with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies for their Spring Training send-offs.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ports

GPA on Track for 4.3M TEUs

For Calendar Year 2018 through November, the Port of Savannah has handled 4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, up from 3.72 million over the same period last year. Containers currently booked for December will add approximately 362,000 TEUs to the annual total.

Loading Dock, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Good Question: What was your first job in logistics and what did it teach you?

Readers reminisce about their first jobs in logistics/supply chain and reveal the lessons they derived.

Air Cargo, Expedited Air, Global Logistics, Supply Chain

Airfreight Forwarders Guide

These airfreight partners can help you fashion transportation operations that make your company a model of efficiency.

Mexico, Expedited Ground, Logistics, Transportation

How to Use Expedited Service For Painless Shipping to Mexico - Continental Expedited Services

An expedited service can help manage the complexities associated with cross-border trade with Mexico. The speed of the service—as well as the level of communication that is provided—can simplify the process of moving goods in either direction.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Cargo Airports Do Brisk Business

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Apple Seeds Clean Energy Fund for China

Apple will launch a new first-of-its-kind investment fund in China to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Freight Forecast Stays Sunny

Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation

Optimizing Ocean Transport

These best practices will help streamline your ocean freight process.

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Air Freight in Slow Motion

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Top 10 Global Supply Chains

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Gulftainer Invests in Delaware and It's a Pretty Big Deal

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Flying in the Face of Danger: Lufthansa Handles World's First eDGD

China, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

China's Economy Stays Resilient

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Reuse Service of Use to Container Shippers

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Who's Running the Ship?

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Holy Mackerel! Oslo Reels in Seafood Center

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Ethiopian Airlines Launches Historic Cargo Route at MIA

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Reducing CO2 Emissions: Close But No Cigar

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Trucking Generates $700 Billion

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Is Asia The New Bermuda Triangle?

Large shipping losses declined by 38 percent globally over the past decade, but losses in Asia rose year-on-year, with incidents in the South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and Philippine maritime regions rising 25 percent.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

IoT Clears the Air for Transportation Companies

The Internet of Things is set to help transportation and logistics providers significantly reduce emissions, enabling compliance with clean air targets.

Mike Matte

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Getting More Strategic about Transportation Sourcing - Dupré Logistics

When faced with the logistical dilemma created by the truck driver shortage, increased traffic, and the increase from retail to e-commerce, challenges can't be fixed by doing what's always been done.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

What Do the New UPS Surcharges Mean?

To help shippers understand UPS's recent surcharge increases, Spend Management Experts, a supply chain spend management consultancy, outlines the carrier's new fees and their potential impact.

Global Logistics, Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain, Visibility

A Consolidated Fulfillment Solution Enables True Global Visibility - SEKO Logistics

SEKO Logistics helped virtualization technology company Sphere 3D Corp. gain global visibility and reduce warehousing and logistics costs.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Chewing the VAT

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

DP World Extends Services to Europe with Unifeeder Acquisition

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Straighten Up and Fly Right

Shippers can take several steps to rein in airfreight costs. These include checking that it’s truly necessary, combining air with other modes of transportation, incorporating air into their ongoing logistics planning, and developing strong relationships with freight forwarders.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain

Italy's Ritrama Sticks a Landing in SC

Ritrama, an Italian multinational self-adhesive materials producer, chose Ferretto Group's technological solutions for its new automated warehouse located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Noel Perry

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

What's Driving Truck Regulation?

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Fleet Operators Get No ELD Satisfaction

Slightly fewer than half of fleet operators responding to a Coretex Electronic Logging Device (ELD) satisfaction survey say the mandate is good for the transportation industry. Coretex surveyed 303 U.S. trucking companies of various sizes.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Southwest Goes Tex-Mex

U.S.-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines flies into the international freight transportation field with the launch of a new Houston-Mexico City route. The carrier plans to add Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas to its network by end of summer 2018.

Careers, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Finding Hidden Talent

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Managing Global Supply Chains: A Shore Bet

Should you offshore, nearshore, or reshore? It helps to understand how each model impacts the supply chain before you ante up.

Bob Farrell

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

5 Ways to Mitigate High Freight Rates

Here are the main factors impacting the current freight market and strategies for driving overall cost savings during this historic time.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Humans Are What's Wrong with the Global Supply Chain

Problems in the global supply chain are the cause of world hunger, but technology can easily fix them.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Tech Drives Trade Growth, Say Upbeat SMEs

Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) struggling for equal footing in the global economy increasingly look to cross-border trade for growth, seeing technology as a way past obstacles in shipping and compliance, according to new research from Shipa Freight.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

SMEs Reveal Global Trade Obstacles

Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) face numerous international trade obstacles, finds a Shipa Freight study.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

CEVA and IMS Team Up For FTZ Services

A new alliance between CEVA Global Logistics and IMS Worldwide (IMSW) offers Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) services to U.S. shippers.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

American Airlines Says Hola to Cuba Cargo Service

American Airlines becomes the first U.S. passenger carrier to begin cargo service to Cuba.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

IATA Automates Dangerous Goods Compliance Checks

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Switching On The Smart Grid

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Alibaba Ties Thailand To Online Commerce

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

India Loses GDP To Poor Logistics

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

XPO Logistics Taps Mobile Technology in Europe

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Lufthansa Expands Access to Capacity, Rates

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Finder's Keepers

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Driver Pay and Benefits Rise

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

U.S. Imports: It’s a Steel

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Good Start for Air Cargo? Too Early to Tell

2018 looks to be off to a flying start for the air cargo industry, according to World ACD, but it may be too early to celebrate. Worldwide air cargo yield dropped to USD $1.89 (U.S. dollars) in January 2018, 7.8 percent below December, but 16.8 percent higher than January 2017.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

2018 Global Logistics Guide

Inbound Logistics' 14th annual Global Logistics Guide presents a transportation and logistics world atlas to help you stay on top of shifting global dynamics and identify and map out continents and countries that require further exploration.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Small Businesses Face Import Overhead

Freightos conducted a survey to reveal how cumbersome logistics remains to American companies importing goods.

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

FTAs Top Concern of Importers/Exporters

To gauge shipper perspectives on trade in today's world, and particularly about the shift in free trade agreement (FTA) focus, global logistics and transportation solutions company BDP polled U.S. importers and exporters attending its 29th Annual Regulatory Compliance Seminar in Houston in late February.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Coping With Trade Compliance Challenges

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain

Long Beach Port Goes With the Flow

As cargo volumes and the complexity of port operations continue to increase, the Port of Long Beach and GE Transportation are collaborating on a pilot project to improve cargo flow, increase visibility, and enhance real-time decision-making.

Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain

U.S. Manufacturers Brace for Tariff Backlash

Shortly after the Trump administration announced the United States would impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, Harley-Davidson was among the companies expressing concern.

Keith Biondo

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Sky. Falling or Not?

Demand-driven logistics can help manage supply chain disruption caused by trade uncertainty, tariffs, protectionism, and retaliation.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Airline Confidence Stays High

Airline confidence stays high, according to IATA’s latest airline business confidence index.

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

H&M Tries on Supply Chain Improvements

Retailer H&M will increase supply chain investments and continue cost control measures to address slow growth in 2017, and keep pace with e-commerce rivals.

Cross-border Trade, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

UPS Ups Cross-Border Investment

UPS will develop a new operations center in the North American Borderplex.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Taking the Measure of Global Trade

Global trade continues to grow according to DHL’s new Global Trade Barometer.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Latest Transportation Services

New supply chain services and solutions

Logistics, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Specialized Transportation: Paying the Price

When moving high-value items, proper packaging and labeling, efficient scheduling, discretion, and a bit of extra effort are key to minimizing the risk of theft or damage.

Randy Swart

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Slowing Down the Driver Shortage

Companies need to develop successful tactics and strategies in the recruitment and retention of drivers in order to remain competitive.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain

Global Trade Disruption: Managing the New Normal

Global trade disruptions come in all shapes and sizes, and can wreak havoc on supply chains. Find out what proactive strategies and tactics leading companies are using to tackle the escalating challenge of supply chain risk management.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Venezuela Crisis Surpasses Great Depression

Air Cargo, Logistics, Supply Chain

Special Delivery

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Middle East Gain for Crane

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Fleets Don’t Fail Me Now

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Peak Season Piques Airfreight Demand

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Capacity Crunch

The perfect storm is here: between the back-to-back hurricanes of 2017, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate going into effect, and the ongoing driver shortage crisis, the transportation industry is experiencing a critical capacity crunch.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Connectivity, Advanced Telematics Buoy LATAM Logistics

Chad Crotty

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Top 8 Logistics Challenges Facing the Industry - DDC FPO

Here is a snapshot into the top pain-points and how to deal with these challenges.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Lease Me a Loan: Transport Financing on the Upswing

Companies interested in financing transportation equipment in 2018 have a number of product and partner choices.

Matt Parrott

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Top 3 Supply Chain Check-ups Provide Cost Savings - A.N. Deringer, Inc.

During a supply chain check-up, focusing on a few of the right diagnostics results in healthy cost savings.

Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain, Transportation

Maximizing Deliveries While Driving Down Transportation Costs - Transplace

Transplace established an LTL consolidation program to increase load capacity and reduce freight costs for a Canadian hardware wholesaler.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Tracking Trucking

Data scientists at fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs recently conducted some research into what the trucking industry looked like in 2016 vs. 2017.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

China on a Logistics Spending Spree

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

It's Now or NAFTA

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Building Resilience in Your Global Supply Chain

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Santa’s Highly Inefficient Christmas Journey

Rob Kriewaldt

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

The Need for Speed in Automated Truck Policy - WSI

Automated trucks will be the solution to the driver shortage—if they ever make it to the highway.

Automotive Logistics, Ocean, Transportation

Smooth Sailings - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

When weighing ocean transportations options, you want more than the price. You want the full picture. Cost, time, quality and risk assessment are some of the many parameters that need consideration. Among the plethora of ocean transportation options is Roll-on Roll-off, better known as RoRo.

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Retail

E-commerce Retailers Target Germany

Approximately one-third of leading U.S. e-commerce retailers are planning to enter the German market in the next four years, according to a recent study.

Food Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Food Transportation: Missing Ingredients to FSMA Compliance

While the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 set the guidelines and rulemaking for the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food (STHAF) in process, there are still gaps in compliance. Here's how to address them.

Global Logistics, Sourcing/Negotiations, Retail

Fashion Supply Chain: What to Where

Executives from leading fashion and apparel brands, retailers, importers, and wholesalers reveal the supply chain challenges topping their list.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Inclement Weather

Weather can impact even the most agile supply chain systems. Here’s how to arm your business against the unpredictable.

Keith Biondo

Economic Development, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

The Economy Will Grow. Is That Bad News?

Truckers and shippers weigh in on the state of the economy as we head into 2018.

Careers, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Transportation

BluJay Solutions CEO Doug Braun:
Leading with Compassion and Conviction

Profile of Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

2017 Trucking Perspectives

Inbound Logistics' exclusive annual trucking market research report delivers shipper and trucker insights into industry challenges and trends.

Bob Farrell

Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Celebrates Our Unsung Heroes of the Road

This week presents a good opportunity to recognize the 3.5 million trucking professionals across the country whose work is some of the most personally demanding and economically significant in the United States.

Ken Wood

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Logistics I.T., Technology

Global Trade Content: Unlocking the Supply Chain Value

Integrating external content is becoming more valuable for companies seeking more automation and real-time control over their supply chain planning and execution functions.

Global Logistics, Logistics Solutions Providers, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Solved: A Consolidated Fulfillment Solution With Global Visibility - SEKO

Sphere 3D turned to SEKO for global visibility and reduced logistics and warehousing costs.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

How to Find Your Next Supplier in Europe

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Safety

Safety and Shipping Report: Cyber Security, Regulation, and Cost Cutting Impacts Global Shipping

Karen Sage

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Sustainability, Technology , Transportation

5 Ways Your TMS Can Help You Go Green

Transportation Management Systems’ have the ability to help you be more environmentally responsible. Here are the top five ways a TMS can help your supply chain go green.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Transportation

New Rail Service Will Link the UK and China

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Study Finds U.S. Retailers Lead the Way in International Expansion


The retail industry's international expansion slowed a bit in 2016 from its strong pace of a year earlier as retailers adjusted to e-commerce and shifting exchange rates, according to CBRE Group Inc.’s international retail expansion study.

Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation

Spring Cargo Numbers Signal Better Year for Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping

Spring cargo numbers from the St. Lawrence Seaway and U.S. ports are signaling a better year for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping. According to the latest figures from the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo shipments via the Seaway from the start of the shipping season (March 20 through April 30) reached 3.7 million metric tons, up 8% from the same period a year ago.  

Derek J. Sine

Supply Chain, Trucking, Sustainability, Transportation

Commentary: 8 Sustainable Freight Trends Smart Supply Chains Need to Embrace

Follow these 8 steps to reap significant cost savings and performance enhancements while also reducing the use of limited natural resources and mitigating the negative environmental effects of transportation-related emissions.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Air Freight Demand Sees Fastest Pace of Growth Since 2010

The strengthening of air freight demand is consistent with an uptick in world trade and a six-year high in new export orders.

Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Bayonne Bridge Project Will Wrap Up Six Months Early

The raised bridge allows the world's ultra-large, environmentally friendly container vessels to pass beneath the span, gaining access to the Ports of Newark, Elizabeth, and Staten Island.


Air Cargo, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Transportation & Services Update

Air Cargo, Economic Development, Logistics, Ocean, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Alaska: Conquering The Last Frontier

By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska.

Dan Sellers

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Transportation

Shopping for a Transportation Management System: Factors to Consider

Use these five points to help find a transportation management system

Intermodal, Customer Service, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Transportation

Increased Capacity and Flexibility

Roei Ganzarski

Demand Planning, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

3 Steps to a Demand-Driven Supply Chain

Customers expect immediate access to goods and services, and convenient delivery options. In short, it’s an on-demand economy. Companies must adapt and start optimizing their supply chains to stay competitive. Here’s how.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Uniformed Booking Platform Improves Vendor Compliance

A retailer needed to bring suppliers together and optimize processes so they teamed up with Unyson for a solution.

Air Cargo, Expedited Air, Logistics, Transportation

2019 Airfreight Forwarders Guide

Need to move goods quickly? These airfreight partners offer speed and reliability with end-to-end solutions that ensure supply chain efficiency.

Import, Export, Global Logistics, Ports

Great Lakes Ports Stay on Course

U.S. Great Lakes ports are on pace to beat 2018 cargo volumes following a robust September handling road salt, cement, stone, petroleum, and wind energy components, and supporting the region's construction activity and energy needs.

Global Logistics, Global Trade Management, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Answering Global Volatility with IT Solutions to Support Supply Chain Agility

The current emphasis on supply chain performance is not going to go away once the back-and-forth sparring of tariffs and retributions have been resolved. Supply chain management will continue to play an important role in obtaining raw resources in a timely, efficient manner. A non-interrupted flow of materials is a necessity to meet customer expectations and remain competitive.

Forklifts, Global Logistics, Logistics, Technology

Building a Global Experience Through Connected Service

The Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing a new level of connectivity that is evolving the forklift service call and changing how companies approach equipment maintenance. Today’s connected service technicians, armed with new technology and increased connectivity, are helping to make service calls smarter and more proactive.

Expedited Shipping, Logistics, Transportation Management, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Benefits of New Mobile Weighing Technologies

Mobile weighing technologies meet the emerging “need for speed” trend by providing a means of weighment at the point of loading and unloading. They do this while at the same time immediately communicating a wealth of specific business and logistical data, eliminating inefficient traffic patterns, and improving safety by reducing traffic congestion.

3PL, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

How to Make Your Holiday Shipping Less Frightful - Ascent Global Logistics

With so much at stake this holiday shipping season, retailer suppliers and 3PL partners must have a plan to deal with the inevitable disasters and near disasters.

Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation

Maritime Update: Staying Above Water

Five trends shaping the maritime industry will also impact shippers: carrier consolidation and alliances, the increasing sizes of ships, ports that have become chokepoints, advancing technology, and increasing concerns about the environmental impact of shipping.

Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Facing the Crowd

Innovations in logistics technology are making it possible to apply crowdsourcing long used for product design or marketing feedback in ways that are solving new problems that include final mile delivery of groceries and e-commerce orders to homes and businesses.

Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Hello, Good Buy

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Flying in the Face of Danger: Lufthansa Handles World's First eDGD

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

6 Ways to Find Hidden Capacity

As a booming economy, an aging and shrinking driver workforce, and the new EDL mandate combine with other factors to create a truckload capacity shortage, shippers have to change how they do business to make sure they can move goods. Experts share how to survive in a new economy where truckers are in the driver’s seat in more ways than one.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

2018 Top 100 Truckers

Inbound Logistics' annual Top 100 Truckers directory provides an in-depth index of carriers that match shippers' diverse and demanding needs.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

2018 Trucking Perspectives

Insights collected through Inbound Logistics' exclusive annual survey of shippers and truckers find the industry's most significant trends and challenges.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Europe Stays in the Loop

Virgin Hyperloop One will open a $500-million Advanced Technology Development and Testing Center in Spain, the company's first European development facility.

Intermodal, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

A Fresh Look at Intermodal

With driver shortage and capacity issues affecting trucking, once wary shippers are taking a different view of rail intermodal.

Green Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation

Test Riding to Reduce Carbon Emissions Along The Supply Chain

Today’s crop of electric bikes and electric trikes can help meet consumer expectations for both speed and sustainability.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Southwest Goes Tex-Mex

U.S.-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines flies into the international freight transportation field with the launch of a new Houston-Mexico City route. The carrier plans to add Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas to its network by end of summer 2018.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology , Transportation

Choosing a TMS: What’s Your Endgame?

With so many choices available, shippers must truly understand what they want a Transportation Management System to accomplish in order to make the right selection.

Ed Moran

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Now Is the Time to Take Action to Combat Carrier Capacity Issues - Transporeon Group

To find additional capacity, strategic, proactive sourcing methods based on technology specifically created for transportation procurement can uncover hidden carrier capacity by connecting shippers to logistics service providers.

Cyndi Brandt

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Truck Driver Shortage Solution: Recruit Generation Z

Recruiting Generation Z members is one solution for the truck driver shortage, but companies should gear their recruitment tactics toward this tech-savvy set.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

IoT Goes Green

Economic Development, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Alaska: North To The Future

A mix of experienced logistics service providers, resilient infrastructure, flexible transportation options, and a seasoned workforce combine to make Alaska a land of promise for companies doing business with the state.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Good Start for Air Cargo? Too Early to Tell

2018 looks to be off to a flying start for the air cargo industry, according to World ACD, but it may be too early to celebrate. Worldwide air cargo yield dropped to USD $1.89 (U.S. dollars) in January 2018, 7.8 percent below December, but 16.8 percent higher than January 2017.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain

Leveling the Ocean Shipping Playing Field

Participating beneficial cargo owners can benefit from enhanced purchasing power, service monitoring, and cost transparency as a result of a new partnership between supply chain consulting company Chainalytics and global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Risk Management, Supply Chain

German Trucks: It’s a Steal

Growing cargo thefts across Germany, resulting in product losses valued at $1.3 billion annually, have prompted business associations in the country to launch a joint initiative to tackle the problem.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain

The Model Port of the Future

Port of Rotterdam and IBM develop the model port of the future.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Airline Confidence Stays High

Airline confidence stays high, according to IATA’s latest airline business confidence index.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Spot Market Strategies: Making the Right Connection

Digital loadboards are transforming the spot market from a people business to a fast-paced online marketplace that matches freight and shippers faster than ever. Shippers can tap into the flexibility of the spot market while working with carriers that meet their standards.

E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Supply Chain Impatience: No Time To Wait

Artificial intelligence, hidden cameras, robots—These are not part of a new movie, but reflect daily life in a "hurry up" world of impatient consumers. Read how supply chains are adapting to serve a market increasingly driven by e-commerce and Amazon-like business models.

3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

3PLs & Shippers: In It For the Long Haul

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) drive continuous improvement for the shippers they serve through innovative solutions, up-to-date technology, and sheer effort.

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Realigning Logistics

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Fleets Don’t Fail Me Now

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Peak Season Piques Airfreight Demand

Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Multi-Stop Steps

If you suspect that carriers reject multi-stop truckloads more often than single-stop loads, you’re only partially right.

Jamie Overley

4PLs, Food Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing

Why Adherence to SQF Requirements Is Crucial to Supply Chain Integrity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the Safe Quality Food (SQF) rule as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2016. Even though SQF compliance isn’t federally mandated, the repercussions of failure to comply can be felt throughout the supply chain.

Finance, Logistics, Trucking, Transportation

A Resurgence in Trucking Investments Presents Opportunities for Shippers

In light of a strengthening economy, business owners, controllers, and chief financial officers (CFOs) at companies in need of shipping solutions should evaluate their fleet needs and understand their equipment and financing options.

3PL, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Why the Rise of the 4PL Is Good News for Your Business

Some shippers find the 3PL model doesn’t go far enough. Here's how to make 4PLs work for you.

Cross-border Trade, Mexico, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management, Transportation

Solved: Optimizing and Speeding Up Shipments to Mexico - Transplace

Manufacturer of drywall and joint compound USG partnered with Transplace and was able to reduce the delivery time of its product from 6 weeks to 48 hours to Mexico—leading to double-digit sales growth.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Supply Chain Suffers Disruptions Amid Diplomatic Crisis

Global Logistics, Logistics, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Gelnius Launches Supply Chain Management Software

Gelnius’ new technology platform has the ability to save money based on customers achieving reduced transportation cost and better management of administration overhead, as well as cost savings linked to visibility of all freight transactions on a single platform.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transportation

ICS Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Global Shipping

The long term future of international shipping must eventually be fossil fuel free, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. 

Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Transportation

Florida: Gateway to America, Pathway to Global Trade

For logistics and manufacturing companies, the Sunshine State is the place to grow.

Cross-border Trade, Canada, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Canada and the United States: A Resilient Relationship

The United States and its northern neighbor remain trading partners with staying power.

E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Truckload Carriers and E-commerce: Serving the Middle Mile

E-commerce is redrawing the landscape for freight transportation. Do truckload carriers have a place in this new world of high-velocity supply chains, especially as shipments get smaller and delivery windows shrink?

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Peak Season Piques Airfreight Demand

Big Data, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Artificial Intelligence Will Transform the Global Logistics Network in Three Key Areas

Artificial intelligence (AI) use is accelerating as more businesses look to make the digital transformation leap. Here are three areas in global logistics where AI will be the most impactful.

Matt Tillman

Global Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Security, Technology

Is Ransomware Holding Global Trade Hostage? Here’s How to Safeguard Your Supply Chain

The logistics sector’s reliance on relationships, email, and spreadsheet attachments makes it particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. And the costs are staggering. Find out what shippers can do to make communications more secure.

Air Cargo, Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Supply Chain Suffers Disruptions Amid Diplomatic Crisis

Air Cargo, Economic Development, Logistics, Ocean, Site Selection, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

Alaska: Conquering The Last Frontier

By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska.

John Costanzo

3PL, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain

Simplifying Supply Chain Complexities

As technology and innovation continue to enable new options, supply chains will be sure to keep pace and take us to new heights.

E-commerce, Distribution, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Transportation

E-Commerce: The Great Retail Equalizer

This story looks at some of the trends and challenges associated with e-commerce today, and strategies for dealing with those challenges, through the eyes of one small retailer, one medium-sized and one large.

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