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Why Are Companies Turning to LSPs? Technology Leadership

BlueYonder

Increasingly, they’re turning their warehousing and transportation activities over to logistics services providers (LSPs) to optimize these activities and generate a fast return on their logistics investments. The global market for third-party logistics (3PL) is projected to increase from $974.6

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030. Partner with third-party logistics (3PL): Collaborating with 3PL providers such as Locus can help businesses access sophisticated logistics networks and technologies without the hefty upfront investment.

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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

CoFortunately for most supply and demand chain and logistics operations, AI has been a game-changer. McKinsey predicts that AI will create an entirely new “logistics paradigm” by 2030 as it easily outperforms manual efforts not only at repetitive but also mission-critical tasks.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

The cloud technology boom will impact SMEs more than large brands Grand View Research predicts that digital transformation will impact SMEs most of all, as the cost of cloud technology keeps falling – enabling more and more companies to access advanced software such as data analytics, ERP, inventory management , CRM, and accounting software.

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Cold Chain Is Heating Up. Are LSPs Ready? (Part 1)

BlueYonder

Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Logistics service providers (LSPs) and third-party logistics (3PL) companies are already faced with many challenges — including demand and supply volatility, rising costs, labor shortages, and the pressures of omni-channel.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Study the needs of your supply chain in order to make informed predictions. “Many manufacturers practice demand-driven logistics, meaning they are focused on their customers’ buying signals. The need to predict demand is fairly obvious. Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030.