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What Is Reverse Logistics?

Freight Center

Most people are familiar with the traditional supply chain operation. Freight cargo moves from seller or manufacturer to the end customer, sometimes with the help of a third-party logistics company and sometimes handled internally through a large corporation. But the freight shipping world isn’t so cut and dry.

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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

(photo credit: depositphotos.com) According to consulting firm McKinsey, funding for logistics startups almost doubled in 2021 compared to 2020. In total, McKinsey estimates that $80 billion in funding was made in logistics startups in 2021. · Increased costs “driven by cost of freight.”

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Q1 2023 Freight Forwarding Market Overview & Outlook

Cathy Roberson

(Photo credit: Depositphotos.com) It’s been a while since I last looked into the freight forwarding market, but with all the post-pandemic market changes, I decided to do so, similar to what I did for the parcel & last mile market in early April. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! by industry and lots more.

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The battle for the last mile is in the cloud, but which one?

Cathy Roberson

Photo credit: Photo 155602489 © Vaeenma | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Cloud providers are working with partners and connecting platforms to create supply chain ecosystems in which carriers, logistics providers, and shippers collaborate. HEAT was deployed to employees in 2018.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Marty has worked with Ruan for over 25 years and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility within sales, supply chain solutions, quality, and logistics. Marty earned a Bachelor degree in Transportation and Logistics from the College of Business at Iowa State University.

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The Overlooked Supply Chain Issue in Biden's Latest Executive Order - Repairs

Cathy Roberson

President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order , Promoting Competition in the American Economy, created quite a stir in the supply chain community regarding the potential impact on the ocean freight and railroad markets. Supply chains are not linear. million tons of e-waste, about 46 pounds per person, in 2019.