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Benefits of Using a Detroit Warehouse

3PL Insights

This article will explain the strategic advantages of having a dedicated warehouse based in Detroit. Transportation Capabilities. The transportation capabilities for the city of Detroit are quite impressive. With an abundance of transportation options, Detroit allows you to optimize your supply chain for speed and cost.

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67

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Evans Distribution Systems Welcomes New Director of International Solutions

3PL Insights

Dawn’s career began in the international transportation business working for Maersk and UPS Freight Solutions. I look forward to contributing to the success of the transportation business unit,” Harthun says. She spent 20 years at HoMedics, helping them import and export health and wellness products around the world.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). This has a substantial impact on their EBITDA margins.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Flexport Focus Turns to Profitability and Cost Reduction In our supply chain technology breaking news update on September 7 th , we highlighted the sudden resignation of Dave Clark from the CEO role of freight technology start-up Flexport. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. The expanded Panama Canal has added many variables to freight transportation equations.

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Five Reasons SMBs Suddenly Make Sense For Forwarders

Freightos

market, creating over a billion good reasons for US exporters and manufacturers to sell there. Alibaba’s Jack Ma recently urged 3,000 US small businesses to do just that at a conference in Detroit, and he is making good on his vision to take down trade barriers that are holding smaller businesses back from buying and selling globally.