IFS Blogs

MAY 15, 2025

Logistics management solutions are meant to make your operation smoother but when your systems dont work together, they often do the opposite. Your sales team misses follow-ups. Ops scrambles for updates. Customer emails go unanswered. And no one knows where the quote went. Most logistics leaders chalk this up to human error or growing pains. But often, the real culprit is lurking under the surface: a fragmented tech stack.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 15, 2025

In a competitive market, every decision impacts your bottom line, especially when it comes to logistics. Strategic rate shopping evaluating and selecting the best carriers based on cost, service, and reliability is critical for protecting margins, enhancing service levels, and scaling efficiently.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Talks between CP and the CUPW have been marred by fits and starts for months, with no indication as to when negotiations might pick back up again.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2025

Freight shipping isn't just about moving goods — it's also about managing the right paperwork. Each mode of freight transportation comes with its own set of required documents, many of which are legally binding. And if you're shipping internationally, the documentation gets even more complex, playing a key role in customs clearance and regulatory compliance.

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Struggling with chargebacks from major retailers? In a market shaped by rising tariffs, transportation costs, and operational pressure, reducing chargebacks in your retail logistics is one of the most direct ways to protect your bottom line. This ebook covers the main reasons consumer brands see compliance fees in their retail fulfillment process, and more importantly, what to do about them.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Despite revisions to the EU Green Deal, and lagging industry associations, corporate support for climate action in Europe continues to rise, according to research from InfluenceMap.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Twenty-five percent of U.S. freight firms cite workforce shortages as their greatest issue, and that 15% of them say recruitment and staff retention is their priority this quarter.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 15, 2025

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Freight in Retreat A picture is worth a thousand words. Figure 1.1 shows the initial impacts of the tariffs with regard to ocean containers and over-the-road trucking volumes. As you see by the yellow line, shippers were eager to get ahead of the pending tariffs with freight from China.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Nate Endicott, senior vice president growth with Enveyo, explains how third-party logistics providers are meeting the challenge of scaling billing management as their shipper customers seek to grow their fulfillment activities.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 15, 2025

Truck show mainstay Gary Jones, owner of SPB Trucking, showed off his latest build at MATS 2025 -- a 1979 Peterbilt 359 day cab with just 630K original miles, and a rare sight among Jones' trucks, which often sport custom big bunks.

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We're breaking down how to tighten timelines by addressing one process at a time—from automating freight bookings to accelerating classification and invoicing.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Despite beating its quarterly earnings expectations, Walmart said customers should still expect to see higher prices by the end of May, and then "much more in June.

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Turvo

MAY 15, 2025

Turvo’s Cloud TMS has officially expanded from truckload into fully integrated LTL execution , rating, and collaboration—right as the less-than-truckload market enters its most pivotal year in a decade. Below, we unpack the LTL freight market trends 2025 that matter to large 3PLs and brokerages, and show exactly where the new Turvo-SMC³ connection helps you capitalize. 1.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 15, 2025

With Roadcheck 2025 coming to a close May 15, how'd the three-day blitz go for you? Were you and/or your truck inspected May 13-15? Weigh in here.

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Ship Monk

MAY 15, 2025

In today’s competitive ecommerce landscape, acquiring new customers is essential, but retaining existing ones is equally crucial. Building brand loyalty is key to creating a sustainable and profitable business. This blog post will explore effective strategies for fostering brand loyalty and keeping your customers coming back for more. Understanding Brand Loyalty Brand loyalty is the tendency of customers to repeatedly purchase from a particular brand.

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Advertiser: GEP

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Carolin Pieper, global sales enablement manager at EPG, discusses digitization, artificial intelligence, driver shortages, e-vehicles and the evolution of estimated time of arrival (ETA).

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Ship Monk

MAY 15, 2025

Personalization isnt just a buzzword; its a competitive edge. Customers crave products that feel uniquely theirs, whether its a monogrammed tumbler, custom-etched jewelry, or a personalized phone case. For merchants, meeting this demand doesnt have to mean dealing with complicated workflows, higher costs, or long lead times. ShipMonks in-house engraving services transform customization into a seamless, plug-and-play process designed to help your business grow, stand out, and delight customers at

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

High tariffs are a major concern for traders, but the bigger problem is just figuring out what theyre going to be.

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Loginext

MAY 15, 2025

Courier delivery software helps businesses master same-day delivery with dynamic route optimization, real-time tracking, and automated dispatching. The post From Order to Door: Mastering Same-Day Delivery with Courier Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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AI can’t fix broken data. Learn why logistics companies struggle to scale AI and how building a data-first foundation drives real results — not just pilots.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

According to a March 2025 survey of 200 health care industry experts, 82% said that they expect tariff-related expenses to raise hospital costs by up to 15% over the next six months.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2025

Today, Stord announced that we have raised more than $200 million in equity and debt financing at a clean valuation of $1.5 billion. The Series E equity funding is led by Strike Capital, with additional support via growth debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and ORIX USA. New investors, Baillie Gifford, NewView Capital, G Squared, and Georgia Tech Foundation, joined the round and existing investors, Kleiner Perkins, Franklin Templeton, Founders Fund, Bond, Sozo, 137, and Lux, also partic

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Mid-sized fleets cannot afford to rely solely on internal metrics to navigate today's bumpy terrain and heightened competition in the supply chain environment.

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Freightera

MAY 15, 2025

What the U.S.-China Tariff Truce Means for Shipping and How to Stay Ahead A 90Day Reprieve That Moves Markets On12.May2025, Washington and Beijing announced a 90day mutual tariff cut that has reduced most U.S. duties on Chinese goods from the 60120% range to about30% and Chinas retaliatory rates have been reduced by similar amounts. The deal also lowers the oncecontroversial de minimis levy on lowvalue parcels to as little as 30% half the 2024 level.

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Advertiser: GEP

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Go Hire- Logistics

MAY 15, 2025

The AI Hype is here! But, whats real? Whats hype? What should you pay attention today, and what to plan for? How do you create a plan for yourself, your team, your leadership, your workforce? Where do you even start? Whats actually working? Today? In your industry? In companies like yours? In this Webinar thats Exclusively for HR and Talent Leaders, were going to dive in.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 15, 2025

Weigh in by May 19 to name the worst of the worst, and best, states and routes in the nation for road conditions, parking, and more. With a big infrastructure funding reauthorization slated for next year, we want to hear your recommendations for states, metro areas and particular routes where improvements are needed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2025

Sal Mercogliano and Joe Lynch discuss from ports to politics: decoding tariffs, ocean shipping, and supply chains. Sal is is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. About Sal Mercogliano Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2025

Apple manufactures roughly 90% of its iPhones in China, but revealed plans in March to produce the vast majority of phones sold in the U.S. from India by the end of 2026.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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