Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2025

Editors Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, Navigating Tomorrow 2025 – The Transportation Management Agenda: Innovate or Execute Better? The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Alpega, highlights important trends that are top of mind for logistics executives heading into the new year and explores whether focusing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain applications, executives will usually admit that they have under-invested in training and preparing users to use the new technology. People issues are always challenging. But change management is significantly more difficult when the technology deployed is used not just internally, but also by key trading partners.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 6, 2025

As they enter the new year, businesses need to be preparing for the next holiday rush. Artificial intelligence can help.

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Truck News

JANUARY 6, 2025

As we begin 2025, all signs are pointing to another challenging year for trucking and logistics.

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In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 6, 2025

As winter storms stretch across the Central and Eastern U.S., several states have issued emergency declarations waiving certain hours-of-service provisions for drivers transporting heating fuel and other commodities.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 6, 2025

Specialized in concert-tour and other entertainment hauling, Rickards puts sharp focus on creating opportunity for the fleet's leased owner-operators through honesty and transparency in leasing agreements and business in general.

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Loginext

JANUARY 6, 2025

The last mile delivery landscape is transforming with trends like AI automation, sustainability, real-time tracking, and personalized options. Learn how businesses can stay competitive in 2025. The post Top Trends to Look Out for Last Mile Delivery in 2025 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 6, 2025

Patterson High School students Eli Santoyo and Noemi Bravo pose at Daimler Truck North America's booth during the 2024 Accelerate!

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Food Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2025

Thank you for your continued readership in 2024. Here are the Top 5 most viewed articles from the year.

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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

JANUARY 6, 2025

The program dates back to 2019, and was first designed to gather import data on low value shipments from major retailers to better identify counterfeit goods.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 6, 2025

Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. However, even with a consulting team on your side, it’s crucial to ensure your managers responsible for procuring shipping services understand the curr

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 6, 2025

Orbit Brokers will merge into the logistics division of Atlas, and help streamline the company's customs processes in the months to come.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 6, 2025

Businesses of all sizes are increasingly recognizing the importance of becoming data-driven. Data has become the fuel that powers smart decision-making and business growth. As a company deeply rooted in serving the lawn , pest , security and cleaning industries, WorkWave is taking bold steps to integrate cutting-edge data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) into our platform.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 6, 2025

US Steel has warned that a failure to conclude a deal would put thousands of U.S. union jobs at risk and that it would close some steel mills.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2025

The 2025 Shipping and Logistics Industry Report 12 Shipping and Logistics Trends To Watch in 2025 With WWEX Group, the parent company of GlobalTranz, you never have to navigate shipping alone! Download our 2025 State of the Shipping Industry Report to stay ahead and learn about the 12 shipping industry trends we are watching this year. Download the Report Summary of What You Will Find In the Shipping and Logistics Report In our 2025 State of the Shipping Industry Report, we will explore emerging

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 6, 2025

The greatest benefits of tech in 2025 will be felt further back up the retail supply chain, where it can lower costs by better managing inventory and distribution.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 6, 2025

Oversight of the planemaker will soon pass to President-elect Donald Trumps administration once he begins his second term in office on January 20.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 6, 2025

Although 14.6% of exemption applications for Trump's 2018 tariffs were approved, that number jumped to 18.5% for those that contributed to the GOP.

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