CONTENTS APRIL 2022 | VOL. 42 | O. 4
GOOD QUESTION How can companies compete with the logistics dominance of the e-commerce behemoths?
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34 IT MATTERS Digital transformation: the experience is king 36 LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN Lean isn’t mean and agile isn’t cheap 28 SPONSORED SOLVED
INFO 96 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 98 WEB_CITE CITY 108 CALENDAR 110 RESOURCE CENTER
FedEx will test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system
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INSIGHT 6 CHECKING IN
Managed transportation solution supports resin distributor’s rapid growth...28 Real-time visibility plays an integral role in vaccine delivery...29 Streamlining supply chains during widespread port congestion...30 Leveraging supply chain standards through technology solutions and service...31 38 SPONSORED THOUGHT LEADERS Optimizing multimodal shipping with a one-stop solution...38 How collaboration and technology create efficiencies for SMBs..39 Why transportation spend management visibility is crucial in today’s global supply chain...40 Digitally transforming your supply chain? Here’s how to make it meaningful...41 Leading supply chain solutions facilitated clear sailing during 2021-2022 port congestion...42 Manage supply and demand swings with a digital logistics platform...43
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Artificial and human intelligence create an unbeatable combination 8 GOOD QUESTION
14 VERTICAL FOCUS: FITNESS & EXERCISE 18 NOTED 20 TAKEAWAYS 104 IN BRIEF 112 LAST MILE Drones: ready for takeoff
How can companies compete with the logistics dominance of the e-commerce behemoths? 10 DIALOG 12 10 TIPS Managing the Amazon effect 24 SPONSORED Two generations with a drive to serve, grow, and innovates...24 Why you should attend Connections 2022...109 26 SPONSORED KNOWLEDGE BASE Mobile solutions enable efficient facility management operations...26 Debunking common truckload myths...27 32 E-COMMERCE Out of stock? Hoarding is not a solution TruckWings automatically deploy to cover tractor-trailer gap
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INPRACTICE 16 LEADERSHIP Through transparency,
honesty, and decisiveness, Chief People Officer Megan Davidson champions Crowley employees and makes sure everyone is heard.
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