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Looking Back at Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021

GlobalTranz

With growing unpredictability into Q2, we addressed the importance of building supply chain resiliency for shippers to better adapt to unpredictable forces while maintaining service levels. This blog noted seven top resiliency tips, ranging from investing in technology to leveraging the value of a 3PL partnership. #3.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. Amazon Inside P&G Warehouses: A Case of “What’s In It for We”. Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL. The Google TMS? Time for a New RFP.

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New 3PL Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing

Supply Chain Movement

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. A distinct majority—92%—of shippers report that their relationships with 3PLs generally have been successful. Strategic Workforce Management Throughout the Supply Chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 23-27, 2015)

Talking Logistics

DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The company announced this week enhanced new capabilities to its risk management solution Resilience360. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

Holiday weekends and the weeks leading up to the Black Friday retail shopping holiday are prime times for organized crime groups to target the trucks, warehouses, and distribution centers that send or receive those goods. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Finally, in the 3PL realm, C.H. Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub.