The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Erika Voss and Joe Lynch discuss taking the uncertainty and risk out of freight. Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Erika holds a Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

The global freight sector faces growing pressure to balance cost-efficiency with environmental responsibility. With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to calculate fuel surcharges on freight, track pricing trends, audit your shipping bills, and work with the right 3PL partner to keep your costs under control.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2025

In alignment with its end-to-end supply chain strategy, Blue Yonder will now be able to assist its customers in automating the collection and exchange of shipment data from logistics suppliers, facilitating accredited and traceable emissions calculations across all transportation modes, including air, inland (truck, rail, barge), and sea.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Kristina Bernarducci and Joe Lynch discuss delivering the drinks: streamlining beverage transportation. Her approach blends data-driven strategy with a human touch, helping companies solve complex problems while creating space for collaboration. Kristina and the Bettaway team are big supporters of Wreaths Across America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2025

In “2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty”, Joe Lynch and Seth Clevenger , Managing Editor of Features and Multimedia at Transport Topics, discuss the Top 100 logistics companies, 2024 performance, changes to the list, and the trends impacting the industry. Clevenger, currently based in Alexandria, Va.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions. With rapidly increasing freight demand worldwide, it is expected to become the highest-emitting sector by 2050.1 Reducing emissions from transportation is crucial to achieving organizations sustainability goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.

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TransAudit

JUNE 24, 2025

In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, data is as valuable as the freight itself. With global transportation costs climbing and carrier networks becoming more complex, transportation spend management has become a strategic priority — not just a back-office function.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Road freight alone accounts for approximately 7% of global CO2 emissions, with maritime and air transport further amplifying the environmental burden. Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Established in 2021 in the UK, Pledge brings accessibility and transparency to freight emissions measurement and reporting, empowering businesses to confidently measure, manage and help reduce their carbon footprint. truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 20, 2025

Jake Hoffman and Joe Lynch discuss the container payment portal and the rise of AI in freight. Jake is the Chief Technology Officer of Gnosis Freight, a logistics tech company focused on the lifecycle of a shipping container as it moves around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook. Integration allows seamless transitions from data insights to purchase approvals and execution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 11, 2025

The logistics industry is navigating a period of rapid change as economic shifts, rising fuel costs, regulatory updates and digital transportation are accelerating the need for flexible logistics strategies across the supply chain. Fill out the form below to view the full report!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

As logistics networks become increasingly complex, the volume of real-time data generated by devices, equipment, vehicles, and facilities is growing rapidly. Edge computing processing data locally, near the source has emerged as a method to address these challenges by reducing latency and improving resiliency.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. About Mark Vickers Mark Vickers is a leading expert in domestic and cross border transportation risk management and insurance. Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2024

Mike Hane, Director, Product Marketing, TMS at Descartes Does your company view transportation as a competitive weapon? The report categorized survey respondents in terms of how they see transportation: either as a “Competitive Weapon” or “Not Important.” For example, Competitive Weapon companies are 3.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. That is more than any other sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2025

Theyre built for a narrow job: to allow simple devices to send small data packages across long distances with minimal power usage. In both cases, devices can last up to 10 years on a battery, waking only to transmit data at defined intervals. Theyre not general-purpose wireless technologies. Still, they serve different purposes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Robert Bain and Joe Lynch discuss the 3 pillars of freight operations. He has been a leader in the freight tech movement with companies like Uber Freight, Shipwell, and CDL 1000, and his passion is combining great solutions with exceptional people to service clients. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Mike Hane, Director, Product Marketing, TMS at Descartes Does your company view transportation as a competitive weapon? The report categorized survey respondents in terms of how they see transportation: either as a “Competitive Weapon” or “Not Important.” For example, Competitive Weapon companies are 3.4

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Freight Waves

JUNE 6, 2025

It may be hard to believe given bankruptcies and layoffs , but the number of truck transportation jobs reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for May is now higher than it was a year ago. It’s the first month since April 2023 when truck transportation figures from the BLS have surpassed those of the prior year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2025

Mike is the Head of Intermodal Solutions at SONAR, the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. His experience also touched the truckload the domestic marine sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2023

Matt Elenjickal, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites, has pointed out that “data is the raw fuel of a digital transformation.” But it must be quality data! When enterprise implementations take longer than expected, almost all do, the amount of time needed to clean up the data is often the leading factor.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2024

Sean Smith and Joe Lynch discuss scaling your SMB freight brokerage. Sean is VP of Product at Denim , a trusted freight factoring partner on a mission to advance the supply chain by accelerating the movement of money and data. The role of freight factoring and back-office solutions for managing finances.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

Eduardo Del Riego, President and CEO of PayCargo, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: “PayCargo is thrilled to support Hapag-Lloyd in collaboration with Gnosis Freight to deliver this ground-breaking solution to the shipping industry. imports from any country. With this portal, Hapag-Lloyd customers in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We have all our factories, both in-house and outsourced, all of our distribution centers, and our transportation network on the Blue Yonder foundational system. We can run a plan simulation to maximize revenue, maximize shipments, maximize the customer experience, or minimize transportation costs. We have full visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

Analyzing Your Data through Analytics Analyzing data requires an understanding of analytics which can provide insights into which factors are impacting performance negatively or positively so that appropriate changes can be made accordingly. Currently residing in Mesa, Arizona.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Jake Hoffman and Joe Lynch discuss the Gnosis Freight Container Lifecycle Management® Platform and how Gnosis streamlines international logistics. We begin by discussing Gnosis Freight, a company that has developed the first Container Lifecycle Management® Platform to simplify the complex process of international shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Political instability has disrupted transportation corridors. Leading organizations are building supply chains that are less exposed to single points of failure, more informed by real-time data, and more able to adjust sourcing, inventory, and routing based on current conditions. Trade tensions have led to abrupt tariff hikes.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home Meet Freightos Procure: The Next Evolution of SHIPSTA Freightos Procure rebrands SHIPSTA, enhancing procurement with market intelligence and seamless booking within the Freightos Enterprise suite, empowering shippers to manage the entire freight lifecycle efficiently. Were raising the bar.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. For logistics professionals, understanding how these changes impact freight networks is critical to staying ahead. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2024

Matt is Chief Technology Officer at Greenscreens.ai , a freight-tech company on a mission to rock the freight world through accurate predictions, actionable insights and cutting-edge technology. Delve into the future of logistics, where AI and accurate data are crucial for navigating market fluctuations. About Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Neal is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Farelanes, a company specializing in providing real-time lane pricing data for the logistics industry. About Neal Huffman Neal Huffman is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Farelanes, a company specializing in providing real-time lane pricing data for the logistics industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

In an increasingly globalized world, logistics and transportation have taken center stage in the successful operations of businesses worldwide. Emerging from the shadows of standard methods, custom logistics and transportation platforms are shaping the future of the supply chain industry.

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