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Opinion
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Are Web Stores Causing Traffic Jams In Neighbourhoods?Jan 4, 2016
Online shopping isn't creating more congestion – and it won't do that even when the number of web-store deliveries doubles to 200 million in 2020. But that doesn't stop my neighbors from complaining all over social media about the increasing number of delivery vans in the street.
Written by: Walther Ploos van Amstel
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CIOs under Pressure as Retail Industry TransformsDec 9, 2015
Sales at Brick & Mortars fell 10% during the Thanksgiving holiday while online ordering increased its share of the retail spend pocket. Is it the end for Brick & Mortars?
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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5 Change Management Tips to Create a Strategic Transportation Management MindsetDec 9, 2015
After deciding to use a third party logistics provider (3PL), you may be tempted to continue operating as you have previously. Unfortunately, failure to make and embrace changes will lead your organization to failure
Written by: Adam Robinson
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Thoughts On The Delivery LandscapeDec 9, 2015
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…”.
Written by: Raghu Ramachandran
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More than Alibaba – China’s Retail IndustryDec 2, 2015
Consulting firm, McKinsey noted “over the course of the next decade, the global face of the retail industry will change dramatically. Emerging markets will continue to see spectacular growth, both in regards to new shoppers and per capita spending”.
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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Q&A with Vidmantas Šidlauskas, Head of Procurement, RuptelaNov 17, 2015
A delegate's experience from last year Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit in Amsterdam
Written by: Sarah Lafferty
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What Makes an Effective OS&D Strategy?Nov 3, 2015
One of the most popular downloads from the C.H. Robinson website in 2015 was the Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service? white paper that was based on research conducted by Iowa State University in conjunction with C.H. Robinson.
Written by: Bryan Freeland
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Soft News All AroundOct 27, 2015
A flat economy affects the logistics market as we roll through October and baseball’s postseason. The September economic numbers were lackluster, pointing to a continued slow recovery.
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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DHL Global Forwarding: Future-Proofing With InnovationOct 27, 2015
DHL is arguably the most innovative logistics provider, so it was exciting to see Mr. Joeri Kuik, VP at DHL Global Forwarding, Global Head of DHL Lead Logistics Partner and Chief Innovation Officer as one of the speakers at the recent eft 3PL Summit in Venlo. Kuik was a panelist on the Disruptive Technologies session and also held the floor speaking on Future Technologies and Innovations.
Written by: editor
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Quarter-End Shipping Surges Impact Transportation RatesOct 12, 2015
Do month-end or quarter-end surges still affect your transportation costs?
Written by: Bobby Martens
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Report Points to Increase of Shippers Outsourcing Transportation Management Due to These 4 Core BenefitsOct 12, 2015
Businesses today often need a bit of help moving their bottom line forward. Outsourcing various parts of your company to other businesses that specialize in those areas has long been a solution that can give you excellent results.
Written by: Adam Robinson
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John Wagner Looks At Some Of The Latest Transportation News And FiguresOct 7, 2015
Consumer Spending Bodes Well for the Holiday
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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The Relationship Between Innovation in the 3PL Industry and Collaboration RevealedSep 29, 2015
The commoditization of logistics has been an ongoing pain-point for 3PLs for the better part of the last decade.
Written by: Dr. Richard Bushart
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Logistics M&A Activity – What’s Next?Sep 24, 2015
The logistics environment is undergoing great change as 2015 goes down as one of the most active for m&a activity in recent years. Last week, Logistics Trends & Insights hosted a Twitter chat relating to this topic.
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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How To Change An IndustrySep 22, 2015
The Story Of How A Logistics Startup Is Changing Global Freight
Written by: Zvi Schreiber
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Are You “Off-Shoring?”Sep 22, 2015
Businesses are “in the business” of making money.
Written by: Steve Brady
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6 Questions To Ask 3rd Party Logistics Companies for 2015 and BeyondSep 15, 2015
With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share
Written by: Adam Robinson
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John Wagner Looks At Some Of The Latest Transportation News And Figures From 2015 So FarSep 15, 2015
Inside The Wage Cycle & A Shipper's Forecast
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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Supply Chain leaders debate improvements to infrastructure and skills at eft’s first CSCO Forum in BrazilAug 26, 2015
Chairman, Hugh Williams, reflects back on eft's first Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum Brazil
Written by: Hugh Williams
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Get Top Marks in Continually Developing Supply Chain CompetenceAug 26, 2015
Business transformation implies a change in the way a company does business, as well as a development of competence in specific functions and processes.
Written by: Susan Fourtané
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Retailer Target puts the spotlight on supply chain
Aug 26, 2015
Plagued by a huge security breach a couple of years ago and a botched attempt to enter the Canadian market, the US retailer Target perhaps took a wise step this past week in naming John Mulligan COO and responsible for the company’s supply chain. Mr. Mulligan will certainly be kept busy particularly as Target’s CEO noted the retailer has an “incredibly complex supply chain” for unacceptable stock
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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A Closer Look at the Tianjin Explosions and Chemical Logistics
Aug 26, 2015
We would like to begin this post by saying that our thoughts go out to those affected by the Tianjin explosions, today is definitely a more somber topic but we feel that bringing light to these events might help prevent future occurrences and prepare companies to mitigate risk and such tragedies in the future.
Written by: Kelli Saunders
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Spending and Shipment Volume News Tops HeadlinesAug 18, 2015
Supply Chain blog by John Wagner Jr, Wagner Logistics
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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Supply Chain: The True Game of RiskAug 18, 2015
Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. She is trying to redefine the industry analyst model to make it friendlier and more useful for supply chain leaders.
Written by: Lora Cecere
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Same Day – Is it Worth It?
Aug 12, 2015
Evidently plenty of start-up companies seem to think Same Day delivery is worth it just by the number of new start-ups either popping up or existing ones expanding into a new city.
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson