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Tackling Ongoing Transport and Distribution Pressures

Transport and distribution are seeing a shift from being an “always available commodity” to an area of potential competitive advantage.

How Smaller Companies Benefit From Outsourcing Logistics Operations

For small to mid-sized companies, it’s vital to outsource logistics operations to qualified and experienced 3PLs, helping the small business to streamline transportation processes and operations.

French Startup Raising Funds to Make Green Hydrogen for Trucks

Through its Carbonloop subsidiary, Climate Horizon plans to install units that produce synthetic gas and hydrogen by heating wood residues at extreme temperatures.

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Supply Chain Visibility Isn’t Just a Catchphrase; It’s an Imperative

The rapid growth of direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfillment models during COVID-19 has decentralized demand, adding to complexity, cost and volatility. Supply chain visibility isn’t just a catchphrase; it’s an imperative.

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Podcast | Yoga for Truck Drivers? It’s a Mother Trucker!

Truck drivers doing yoga? It isn’t a stretch.

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Mexico’s Industrial Hubs Grow as Part of Shift Toward Nearshoring

The pace of the growth is putting a premium on logistics capabilities, including distribution centers positioned to quickly reach U.S. customers.

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FedEx to Cut Management Jobs by More Than 10%, CEO Says

The slump in parcels is industry-wide, with rival United Parcel Service Inc. reporting on January 31 lower U.S. volumes and a forecast for declining sales in 2023.

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Retailers – Quit Bellyaching and Differentiate Yourself on Returns

Welcome to returns season. Are we having fun yet?

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Truck Freight Volumes Continued Decline in Fourth Quarter — U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank said the slowdown in volume was driven by a significant contraction in the West region.

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UPS Prepares for Slowdown in Global Delivery Volumes

UPS has been stressing profitability over volume but the drop in revenue was a surprise.

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Turkey and Morocco Are Emerging as Demand Sources for Russian Diesel Before EU Ban

The EU will still get more than a quarter of its diesel imports — around 612,000 barrels a day — from Russia even in January.

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Amtrak Bottleneck Turns Biden’s Focus to His Favorite Rail Route

Biden has repeatedly expressed his personal affinity for Amtrak, which he used for decades to commute to and from his home outside Wilmington, Delaware.

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