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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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Kristina Bernarducci and Joe Lynch discuss delivering the drinks: streamlining beverage transportation. Key Takeaways: Delivering the Drinks: Streamlining Beverage Transportation Kristina Bernarducci and Joe Lynch discuss delivering the drinks: streamlining beverage transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

As global supply chains grow more complex and customer expectations skyrocket, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have become a strategic linchpin for companies aiming to stay competitive. Click here to download the free Executive Summary and see whats shaping the future of transportation management today.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Industry-specific content is available for processes like Source to Settle, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Insights into the North American supply chain from Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey The role of transportation management has become more critical than ever as companies strive to balance efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

For professionals in logistics and supply chain management, understanding the implications of this technology is crucial, as it has the potential to fundamentally change the way goods are transported and delivered. Nuro has developed an autonomous vehicle designed for transporting groceries and small packages.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a fortune 500 transportation and logistics company. Prior to CTO, she was Group Director of Southeast Operations for Dedicated Transportation Solutions for Ryder System, Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Alex is also the President of Reefer Van Network , a prominent player in the refrigerated transportation industry, specializing in the safe and efficient delivery of temperature-sensitive goods across North America. Reefer Van Network (RVN): A specialized division within Expedite All focused on refrigerated freight transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Shippers, brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for trends and data insights based on a database of $150 billion in annual market transactions. He is responsible for driving strategy, customer engagement, and industry analysis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Schneider Electric provides energy management and industrial and building automation products and services. They also produce industrial automation solutions that allow factories to monitor and control production. Carbon reduction and transportation savings tend to go “hand in hand” unless we are shipping by air.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Similarly, shifting freight from road to rail or waterways offers lower-emission alternatives for long-haul transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions. Reducing emissions from transportation is crucial to achieving organizations sustainability goals. Conclusion: Incorporating sustainability into transportation management is becoming essential for regulatory compliance and long-term supply chain resilience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With extensive experience in transportation, logistics and supply chain, leadership and institutional expertise solidify SwanLeap’s position as the leading provider of end-to-end transportation technology. A life-long entrepreneur passionate about improving the world, Brad is the visionary behind SwanLeap’s next generation technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

The inability to secure sufficient transport capacity not only strained inventory management but also exposed the company to increased vehicle damage risks and customer delivery delays. While containerized automotive transport is not new, it was an unconventional choice for Volkswagens North American export strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cyndi is Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking , a contract carrier trucking company that specializes in bulk hopper and van transportation of dry goods, bulk ingredients, and hazardous materials. With 17 years of transportation expertise, Cyndi brings a comprehensive skill set to H&M Trucking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Ryan Air CEO Michael O’Leary said in his 30 years in the industry he has never seen capacity constraints to the current extent. This last week, FedEx furthered its commitment to the giant panada conversation, FedEx has completed its first-ever round trip transportation of six pandas between the US and China via two separate flights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Kudos to the supply chain and logistics teams that have already adopted transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and other digital solutions. About the Author Terence Leung is Global Senior Director of Solution and Industry Marketing at Blue Yonder. That is the beauty of a platform enabled by AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Colin Masson, ARC Advisory Groups expert on Industrial AI. The industrial sectorparticularly supply chain management, is facing unprecedented complexity. Why AI Agents are Essential for Industrial AI The industrial sector requires more than just general-purpose AI.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? In current systems where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Management (TMS) are different models, alignment is impossible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

They recently gave the industry analyst community an update on their business performance over the last year and their outlook for the year ahead. Product Line Growth From an industry perspective, automotive was the fastest-growing vertical; it was up 56% year-over-year. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Read more The post [Video] Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Almost half said they had experienced theft or fraud in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated – frequently not at all. The convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies is enabling new levels of automation in both warehouse operations and last-mile delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Despite the evolution of technology, none of the 28 industry segments I follow can drive improvement at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. The industry is full of experts. I think that the answer has five parts: The Belief that the Industry Has Best Practices. The industry is not clear on desired outcomes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is impacting global trade networks, affecting industries ranging from automotive and electronics to agriculture and energy. Mitigation Strategies in Energy and Manufacturing Oil refineries and industrial manufacturers are stockpiling crude and raw materials to offset price volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Other sub-groups of LSCMS include LogiSYM, a leading event platform in the Asia region for the dissemination and sharing of trends and best practices in logistics, and the CargoNOW industry news website and magazine. Knowledge Sharing Since its launch in 2020, the Shippers Council has grown its membership to 93 represented companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Transport Layer: Ensures dependable data transfer. Transport Layer: Reliable Delivery The transport layer ensures that goods and information are delivered reliably, similar to how data packets are delivered in networking. These seven layers are: 1. Physical Layer: Transmits data over a physical connection.

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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! Fill out the form below to view the full report!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mr. Masson recently wrote the report “ Industrial-grade AI: Transforming Data into Insights and Outcomes.” Mr. Masson leads ARC’s research on industrial AI and data fabrics. However, existing enterprise data fabrics may not be “industrial grade” enough for many AI use cases. This is why data fabrics are necessary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As 5G networks continue to expand, these changes will become even more widespread in the logistics industry. The Future of 5G-Enabled Logistics Operations As 5G networks continue to roll out, the logistics industry is likely to see further advancements in connected and autonomous vehicle operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 28, 2025

In “TIA Unpacks Freight: Tariffs, Trust, and the Fight Against Fraud,” Joe Lynch and Chris Burroughs , President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), dive into key industry topics.

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