Inbound Logistics | January 2025

CONTENTS JANUARY 2025 | VOL. 45 | NO. 1

132 GREEN & RED FLAGS: HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT 3PL Choosing the right 3PL doesn’t have to be an uphill climb. Here are the green flag signals that can lead to a winning partnership and the red flags to leave behind.

172 PROJECT LOGISTICS: HEAVY LIFTING, SENSITIVE CARGO From ensuring safe delivery of rare or injured animals to transporting oversized machinery, transportation providers tackle unique, high-value shipments with precision, care, and eŠciency during every leg of the journey.

148 9 REGULATIONS RESHAPING GLOBAL LOGISTICS With increased scrutiny on

138 SMALL BUSINESSES, BIG SUPPLY CHAINS Small businesses need to streamline operations and scale their supply chains to compete with larger companies. With the right strategies, partnerships, and tools, SMBs can overcome logistics challenges, improve eŠciency, and deliver big results.

environmental, labor, and consumer impacts, global supply chains must stay ahead of the puzzle of shifting regulations. Here’s how to decode nine of the most impactful ones—from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and others. 158 WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS UNLOCK EFFICIENCIES From AI-powered AMRs to cobots working safely alongside humans, cutting-edge robotics are transforming supply chain operations. Here are

182 2025 WINTER READING GUIDE 12 must-read supply chain and logistics books to cozy up with.

some of the latest innovations changing the game and driving eŠciency.

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