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Mississippi River Drought Imperils Trade on Vital U.S. Waterway

Drought has depleted river water levels so much that in some spots barges are getting stuck, and low water levels are causing severe impacts to navigation not seen since 1988.

A dry riverbed of the Mississippi. Photo: iStock.com/Riveremholk

Five Cs for Optimizing the Post-Purchase Customer Experience

Retailers have a fantastic opportunity to improve their competitive position using new technological tools for customer engagement. But the challenge of doing so is immense.

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Watch: Home Delivery Can't Succeed Without Automation

Regardless of the size of last-mile delivery companies, technology is enabling their operations today, says Dinesh Dixit, vice president of account excellence at LogiNext Solutions.

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U.S.’s Top Ports Face Calls to Go Green After “Unmitigated Growth”

The San Pedro port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

Container ships at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The historic traffic jam at the Port of Los Angeles has eased slightly as ocean carriers face fines for letting cargo linger and “sweeper ships” arrive to haul off empty containers. Photo: Bloomberg

GEODIS Unveils New Cross-Border Delivery Service

Michael Lamia, senior vice president of GEODIS MyParcel, introduces the company's new direct-to-consumer cross-border delivery service to 28 countries.

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Unprecedented Year Increases Los Angeles Port Emissions

Ships at anchor and supply chain challenges have impacted the results of the 2021 Air Emissions Inventory.

Pier 300 Channel at Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Much-Needed Canadian Grain Piles Up Amid Fear of Rail Bottleneck

Shippers are worried about the railways’ ability to haul grain, as Canadian farmers harvest the nation’s third-biggest wheat crop on record and 42% more canola than a year ago.

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How Can Companies Near-shore Manufacturing Successfully to Mexico?

Mexico is becoming an increasingly popular destination for near-shoring among American businesses, but there are many pitfal.

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The Trucking Industry Needs to Prepare for the Q4 Retail Boom

Retailers are stuck with questions: What happens if there aren’t enough drivers to transport products on time? How do we get more drivers with profits down? And how do we provide a cushion for elevated diesel costs?

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Small Businesses Getting Squeezed Out in Push for Warehouse Space

Logistics and real-estate specialists say many large retailers are demanding extra room as they cope with a glut of inventories.

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Tecsys’ Healthcare Supply Chain Software Adds Hospital Receiving Functionality

The platform-integrated product eliminates the use of multiple tools, systems and processes and provides users with complete chain of custody tracking.

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An Optimized, Frictionless Commerce Platform Solves Five Supply Chain Challenges

What are the toughest challenges now disrupting supply chains, and how can frictionless applications solve them?

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