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We may not be able to send you flowers this Valentine’s Day. But we can present you with some of the best blooming freight data

Everyone talks about the merits of supply chain optimization. But we have to ask: does it have any downsides? Great question. Over the past few

Late last month, we wrote a Viewpoint about the possibility of a rail strike only to have it rendered moot before we could get it

There are many reasons to look forward to a Happy New Year. Paying more for parcel shipping isn’t one of them. Here’s a quick glance

According to various sources, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight volumes have started to decline. Would we be correct in assuming this is a good thing for shippers? 

Even the American Association of Railroads (AAR) admit that many of the products that move via rail could move via truck instead. But that doesn’t

Lately, it seems like our company has begun to lose a bigger portion of our inventory while our goods are in transit. Do you have

Over the years, people have produced a massive body of work about how to measure 3PL performance. However, surprisingly little has been said about a

When some people say fall, they’re thinking of the season. But when we say it, we’re thinking about what’s finally happening to transportation costs across

Made In The Shade

Roses are red. Violets are blue. We’d like a colorful Favor from you. Please take a look At two suggestions we’ve made In an ongoing

Feel like you’re getting burned by parcel costs? A dollar here, a dollar there. A 5.9% “average” increase one year, a 6.9% “average” increase the

Do you feel more meaningful? You should, because as of September 2022, the term “supply chain” has become an official part of the Merriam Webster

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THEY SAID IT

Notable Quotes From Around The Industry

"Regardless of who wins in November, we can expect to see an activist industrial policy stance and continued or increased tariffs. Both candidates’ platforms will have massive effects on global supply chains, and changes could happen very quickly, so it pays to prepare and enable business agility.”

- Alex Saric, Ivalua CEO, in Logistics Management

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