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The Cold Chain is a Top Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers

Logistics Viewpoints

But within supply chain management, the complexities associated with vaccine distribution made cold chains one of the key supply chain topics getting attention this year. If you have foods or medicines that are shipped or stored outside of specified temperature parameters, the safety of consumers can be put at risk.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Department of Agriculture will spend $450 million to expand the production and availability of transportation fuels that are blended with higher volumes of biofuels, the agency said on Monday. As such, electric and alternative energy vehicles are in-demand green solutions, the study found. They were trailed by construction (4.7

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

By contrast, the third-party logistics model is where a manufacturer retains oversight of its supply chain but outsources such processes as warehousing, shipping, packing, and distribution to a 3PL provider. According to a study by The Insight Partners , the global 4PL market was valued in terms of revenue at $56,472.1 What is 3PL?

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