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

Talking Logistics

As the American computer scientist Alan Kay famously said, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” 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. 3PLs Need to Take Broader Perspective.

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The Most Popular 16 Transportation Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

Most certainly, trucking statistics are easy to digest if they are presented in a fun way, with lots of color and less clutter. Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance : How do you measure logistics efficiency and transportation metrics performance indicators when you are already doing the best job possible?

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3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers

GlobalTranz

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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Customer-Focused Logistics: Why Shippers Shift from Process to Experience

GlobalTranz

With the rise of Amazon, consumers have also been able to access an endless product array at historic, record-low shipping costs. In response, more shippers have ditched their practices of working with carriers directly for third-party logistics provider (3PL) partnerships. What Can Shippers Do to Improve Customer Experience?

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The New JDA: Focused on the 3PL Industry (Takeaways from FOCUS 2015 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The company invested $125 million in R&D last year, a level it plans to sustain moving forward, and about 10 percent of that investment is going toward JDA Labs , which is focused on cloud, mobile, machine learning, predictive analytics, wearables, and other customer-guided projects. The value of IT is in how you use it.

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Logistyx Technologies Talks Parcel Shipping, Holidays, and Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

The news is reporting that supply chains are going to be disrupted this holiday season, so more and more consumers are starting early. One option is to use a cross-border delivery 3PL provider. In those services, the retailer needs to understand what will be provided and how to present it to the consumer. The Holiday Season.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I always dreamed of having a painting made of that poem, and my dream came true last night when my youngest son gave me this birthday present he made for me: Twenty five years later, I’m finally starting to know it. Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. That said, not all 3PLs are created equal when it comes to IT. Con-way Inc.