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Driving Truck Fleets Forward With Proactive ESG Strategies

Looking to the future of truck leasing, industry consultants and executives have begun advocating solutions that will significantly reduce emissions over time.

Net-Zero Plans of the Biggest Global Companies Don't Add Up

What do Unilever, Google and Amazon have in common? Their net-zero promises do not add up to net zero, a new report says.

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U.S. Truckers Plan Anti-Vaccine Convoy to Washington

A group of American truckers are seeking to import a Canadian movement to protest against vaccine mandates, with thousands of members on social media pledging to bring the demonstration to Washington, D.C.

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Americans Face Record Metals Prices as Shipping Costs Surge

Surging prices of the raw materials needed for your refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.

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Two Tools to Mitigate Ever-Rising Trucking Rates

Transportation is by far the most expensive part of logistics, accounting for up to 70% of a company’s total logistics costs.

Three Key Questions for Site Selection and Facility Planning

Experts predict the U.S. will need to add anywhere from 330 million to 1 billion square feet of warehouse space over the next few years, as companies look to expand their distribution networks to meet growing consumer demands.

For Faster Deliveries, Don't Neglect the Middle Mile

The middle mile is becoming the heart of multichannel strategies.

Tech Aims to Minimize Soaring Cost of E-Commerce Returns

As the ease of buying goods online grows, so does the rise in returns. Reverse logistics costs can amount to nearly 60% of an item’s sales price — but there are a growing number of ways to mitigate these costs.

Supply Chain Network Optimization Boosts Visibility, Cuts Costs

To improve supply chain operations and reduce costs, organizations today need full visibility into their supply chains. Still, most companies keep supply chain data siloed in disparate locations and spreadsheets — making it difficult to uncover opportunities to improve.

Three Ways to Leverage Sustainability as a Growth Engine

A keen focus on sustainability is paramount to doing business in today’s environment.

Last-Mile Options Grow as Shippers Look to Diversify

The growth of e-commerce and retailers’ investments in multichannel strategies are resulting in the need for additional last-mile network alternatives. National last-mile providers such as FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service, struggled to deliver on time during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the rapid shift of online ordering. They have since focused on righting their networks. For UPS, in particular, that has meant focusing on profitable growth instead of volume.

How to Beat the Capacity Challenge in LTL Shipping

The less-than-truckload (LTL) market has accelerated its transformation in the last 18 months due to the pandemic. Healthy economic conditions have caused a shift in consumer buying behavior, resulting in more online shopping. The truck driver shortage and labor crunch add to the capacity deficit. In the past, demand was predictable, but with inventory shortages, carriers went from drought to feast.

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