Inbound Logistics | July 2022


COVER | July 2022
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INFO SNACKS | Bite Sized Supply Chain/Logistics Information
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CONTENTS | July 2022
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LINKS | inboundlogistics.com
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CHECKING IN | 3PLs Show Off-the-Chart Growth
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GOOD QUESTION | Has the pandemic accelerated logistics outsourcing? Why or why not?
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DIALOG | The Ongoing Conversation
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10 TIPS | Leveraging the Spot Market
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WHAT’S THE WORD? | The Language of Logistics
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VERTICAL FOCUS | Outdoor Retail
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LEADER SHIP | The Music Man
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READER PROFILE | Magic CarParts Ride
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NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief
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TAKE AWAYS | Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | 5 Tips for Finding the Right Retail Consolidation Solution
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Fast Expansion Into D2C: Top 3 Considerations for 3PLs to Attract New Business
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Record Demand Seems to Be Easing. What Does It Mean? Understanding the Trucking Marketplace Today
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Overcoming Challenges and Increasing Supply Chain Efficiency with Rail Transloading
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Situational Awareness in 3PL Warehousing
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SPONSORED | Labor Shortages and their Effect on the Supply Chain
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SPONSORED CONTENT | The Role of Your 3PL in Dealing With Rapidly Rising Real Estate Costs
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ABOVE & BEYOND | ScottsMiracle-Gro: Getting the Right (Logistics) Players in Place for Its Big Game
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DC OPERATIONS | AMRs Move Dock-to-Stock Metrics in the Right Direction
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DISRUPTION MITIGATION | 10 Ways KPIs Combat Disruptions
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IT MATTERS | 5 Phases of Disruption Response
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GREEN LANDSCAPE | Cut Carbon Emissions with Multi-Modal
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RETAIL RETHINK | Competing in the Age of Instant Delivery
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SC RESILIENCY | It’s Time to Embrace Supply Chain Chaos
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REVERSE LOGISTICS | Using AI for Critical Returns Management
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POST COVID | How Location Intelligence Improves Supply Chain Management
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SMART MOVES | Why Company Culture Has Never Been More Important
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SC SECURITY | Fighting Crime with AI
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SUPPLIER MGMT | Getting Value from Class C Suppliers
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VIEW POINT | Steering the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
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LEAN SUPPLYCHAIN | Building The Smart Supply Chain
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Masterful Moves: Overcoming Deadlines, Pressures, and the Pandemic
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Responding to Capacity Needs in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Industry
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | 3PL Outsourcing Beyond the Initial Goals
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | That’s the Spirit! Partnership Brings Supply Chain Visibility Into the Mix
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Zuum Transportation Zooms Into High-Growth Mode with Valoroo’s Help
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Transportation Solution Opens Doors to Eliminating Product Damages
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Scaling E-commerce Operations to Meet Social Media-Driven Sales Spikes
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Loup Transloading Network: Creative Shipping Solutions Expand Market Reach
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Rinchem Solves Complex Supply Chain Issues
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Offering Turnkey Solutions to Support Transload Customers
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Managing the Successful Delivery of Autoclaves and Work Tanks Using Multiple Modes of Transport
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Full Steam Ahead, Don’t Let Ocean Costs Detain You
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INBOUND LOGISTICS | Annual 3PL Edition
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FEATURE | 3PL Perspectives: Market Research Report
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FEATURE | 2022 TOP 100 3PLS
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FEATURE | Readers’ Choice: Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards
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FEATURE | No Matter How You Slice IT, 3PLS Deliver
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Revealing the Hidden Advantages and Lesser-Known Facts About Automation
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Ensuring Customers’ Supply Chains Run as Smoothly as Possible
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Should You Build to Suit or Lease Your Next Distribution Center?
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THOUGHT LEADERS | COVID’s Impact on Warehouse Management Outsourcing
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Freight Audit and Payment Solutions Bring Immediate and Long-Term Benefits
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Leveraging Freight Brokerage to Solve Supply Chain Disruption
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FEATURE | Labor Shortages: Calling in the Troops
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FEATURE | Project Logistics: The Basics of Anything but Basic
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FEATURE | E-Commerce: The Complete Package
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FEATURE | Maritime Challenges: Ports Sea IT Through
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FEATURE | Technology For SMBS: No Small Matter
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FEATURE | Canada-U.S. Trade: Seamless and Streamlined
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FEATURE | 2022 Summer Reading Guide
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CASE BOOK | Shifting Gears to Drive Improvement
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IT TOOLKIT | Starborn Industries Fastens on Visibility and Automation Solutions
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E TALES | E-Commerce and Warehouse Expansion: It’s in the Cards
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SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS | The Latest Free Whitepapers, Videos, Podcasts, and More...
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WEB_CITE CITY
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INBRIEF | New Services and Solutions
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CALENDAR | Upcoming Logistics Events
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RESOURCE CENTER | Use our Resource Center and let the information you need find you.
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THE LAST MILE | No Small Potatoes
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