Intermodal
October 2022
Lift your supply chain with this insight-packed IL edition covering importing must-do’s and missteps as well as intermodal approaches. Including a site selection special report and a look into an industrial equipment maker’s business intelligence overhaul, this edition helps you elevate supply chain efficiencies.
Intermodal Is Just the Ticket
With rail facility and infrastructure upgrades nailed down and intermodal network improvements on track, these ports and sites are riding high on the advantages of intermodal.
October 2021
Featuring tips for selecting the right transportation mode for your shipment and a roundup of the latest port projects that will streamline operations, this edition delivers insight for improving supply chains today and in the future. From how 3PLs are meeting shippers’ IT needs to insiders revealing the shortages that will test supply chains, this edition offers strategies and actionable advice for efficient operations.
July 2021
Trust our annual 3PL edition to bring you the latest market research on partnerships between shippers and their third-party logistics providers. Listing the Top 100 3PLs that won’t let you fall and featuring partnerships that have prevailed through a difficult year, this edition is packed with surefire strategies and disruption-busting advice. Also featured: the much-awaited reveal of the reader-voted Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards.
Intermodal Meets the Moment
READ THIS EDITION NOWIn a supercharged supply chain, intermodal options are more coveted than ever. Discover how some standout companies contribute to its bright future, even amid changing conditions, behaviors, and preferences in the freight market.
May 2021
From e-commerce fulfillment strategies that respond to surges and shortfalls to materials handling solutions that can handle the out-of-spec and oversized, this edition gets your warehouse operations in fighting form. Accelerate your supply chain processes with our handy guides to the benefits and leading providers of both yard management systems and transportation management solutions.
October 2020
This edition gives your supply chain a lift with expert tips for getting the most out of intermodal in a challenging market and a primer on yard management solutions. Also delving into maritime logistics automation advancements that streamline operations, and spotlighting site selection partners that help pinpoint the most optimal locations, this edition fast-tracks supply chain efficiency.
October 2019
This edition fast-tracks your supply chain with expert tips for cutting domestic intermodal transportation costs and an insightful look at how to recover product value through savvy reverse logistics operations. Also diving into maritime logistics trends that help streamline operations, and mapping out site selection star regions, this edition helps lighten your load.
January 2019
Jolt your warehousing, transportation, and logistics operations with these 159 actionable to-do’s. Designed to get your supply chain moving and your IT together, this blockbuster edition is jam-packed with need-to-have and trending content. From top-shelf solutions for CPG success, supply chain finance programs that put more cash in your wallet, the freight transportation forecast from a leading transportation economist to a new formula for market domination, this special Planner edition gives you plenty to be amped about.
October 2018
Get on track with this edition, which lets you steam ahead with tips on choosing between intermodal and over-the-road transport. It also reveals how to find a container or truck to haul your shipment to or from the rail terminal. Also delving into maritime trends and crowdsourcing from product design to the last mile, this edition covers your supply chain challenges.
October 2017
From revealing why shippers are taking a fresh look at intermodal transportation and what impact ocean alliances are having on freight and contracts, this issue focuses on top-of-mind supply chain and transportation concerns. Including a guide on how to keep your cargo safe from theft, and a rundown of the three ocean alliances, this issue puts shippers on the right track. Also: Cargo Security: The Art of the Steal.
An Intermodal Resurgence
After a rough winter threatens to derail intermodal, the intermodal industry gets back on track.
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October 2016
From revealing how intermodal transportation chugs along despite a recent slowdown to how retailers are getting on board with intermodal, this issue puts shippers on the right track. It’s full steam ahead as special features pinpoint the best mode for every shipment, including hazardous materials, and explore the choppy waters of the maritime market. Also: An Intermodal Resurgence.
May 2016
To meet new shipper and consumer demands, modern warehouse design plans are larger, smarter, and more flexible. This issue draws a blueprint for warehousing best practices that support supply chain optimization, and specs out transportation management systems to reveal the newest technologies and capabilities. Also: Intermodal rail moves supply chain efficiency in the right direction.
March 2016
\Global trade impacts the supply chain and how you match demand to supply. This issue reveals tips for selecting a global trade management system and presents a transportation and logistics world atlas to help you pinpoint global trade hot spots. Also: The rise of intermodal and how e-commerce and logistics technology is helping SMBs level the playing field.
October 2015
When it comes to intermodal transportation, the three C’s are king: connectivity, communication, and collaboration. In this issue, find out how to put the three C’s to work for you and ensure a seamless supply chain. Also: top 10 U.S. container ports, 2015 Shipping Lines Directory, great logistics sites, and more.
October 2014
Intermodal continues to grow in popularity, but is it too much of a good thing? Intermodal shippers now find themselves planning their way around equipment shortages and traffic jams. In this issue, you’ll learn how shippers and their service providers are coping with these new challenges.
H.O.W. 2013
Looking for tips on making the most of intermodal transportation solutions, managing Hours-of-Service rules, or partnering with a 4PL to transform your supply chain? Find out H.O.W. to handle these challenges in our annual compilation of logistics best practices.