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A weekly newsletter discussing complexities surrounding the logistics of everything

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The Pressing Need Within Supply Chains to Measure and Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

Supply chain stakeholders are increasingly wary of seeing demand, legislation, and capital tied to how they deal with their emissions.

The Tough Reality Of Ushering Visibility And Trust Into End-To-End Supply Chains

Supply chains are fragmented, involve many stakeholders, and are riddled with traceability challenges.

All That Goes Into Locating an Address for Last-Mile Delivery, and More

Indecipherable addresses have plagued the last mile for ages, resulting in lengthy undelivered lists and unwelcome challenges for delivery agents.

The Shippers' Dilemma With Forecasting Fuel Expenses in a Volatile Energy Market

Staying on top of fuel expenses can be crucial for businesses struggling with high operational costs in a plateauing retail economy. But fuel price forecasting can be pretty challenging.

Is Mandating Transparency in Shipper-Broker Contracts a Priority to the Trucking Industry?

Calls for transparency into proprietary contracts and transactions between brokers and shippers are increasing at a time when the industry is plagued with several larger challenges.

How to Sell Returns Experiences That Create Repeat Business?

As returns volumes continue to rise every year, impressing consumers isn’t just about a great order fulfillment experience anymore.

The Cautious, Yet Deliberate, Approach to Making Self-Driving Vehicles a Reality

Autonomous driving technology was the talk of town way back in 2010. How much longer until it's commercialized?

The Freight Economy Might Be Stumbling, But Is Not Falling Over

While freight volumes stagnating and freight rates seeking a floor is a cause for concern, gaining broader perspective would douse any fears of an all-out freight recession.

Embedded Payments Can Be The Proverbial Edge To Scaling A Business

Many companies struggle to manage payment processing and reconcile transactions, clinging to traditional payment methods that can be both inefficient and error-prone.

Improving Fleet Maintenance Is About Getting Your Hands Dirty

Fleet maintenance cannot remain a passive, scheduled exercise that companies throw money at and hope for minimal disruptions to daily operations