Serving up our exclusive market research on shipper-3PL partnerships, a handy list of Top 100 3PLs, and the Top 10 3PLs that rounded up the most reader votes, this edition delivers. Dig into case studies that reveal fresh insights and feature stories loaded with supply chain takeaways. No matter how you slice it, this special 3PL issue helps supply chains get cookin’.
COVER | July 2022 | 1 |
INFO SNACKS | Bite Sized Supply Chain/Logistics Information | 3 |
CONTENTS | July 2022 | 4 |
LINKS | inboundlogistics.com | 10 |
CHECKING IN | 3PLs Show Off-the-Chart Growth | 12 |
GOOD QUESTION | Has the pandemic accelerated logistics outsourcing? Why or why not? | 14 |
DIALOG | The Ongoing Conversation | 16 |
10 TIPS | Leveraging the Spot Market | 18 |
WHAT’S THE WORD? | The Language of Logistics | 20 |
VERTICAL FOCUS | Outdoor Retail | 22 |
LEADER SHIP | The Music Man | 24 |
READER PROFILE | Magic CarParts Ride | 26 |
NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief | 28 |
TAKE AWAYS | Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain | 32 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | 5 Tips for Finding the Right Retail Consolidation Solution | 36 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | Fast Expansion Into D2C: Top 3 Considerations for 3PLs to Attract New Business | 37 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | Record Demand Seems to Be Easing. What Does It Mean? Understanding the Trucking Marketplace Today | 39 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | Overcoming Challenges and Increasing Supply Chain Efficiency with Rail Transloading | 40 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | Situational Awareness in 3PL Warehousing | 41 |
SPONSORED | Labor Shortages and their Effect on the Supply Chain | 42 |
SPONSORED CONTENT | The Role of Your 3PL in Dealing With Rapidly Rising Real Estate Costs | 44 |
ABOVE & BEYOND | ScottsMiracle-Gro: Getting the Right (Logistics) Players in Place for Its Big Game | 46 |
DC OPERATIONS | AMRs Move Dock-to-Stock Metrics in the Right Direction | 48 |
DISRUPTION MITIGATION | 10 Ways KPIs Combat Disruptions | 50 |
IT MATTERS | 5 Phases of Disruption Response | 52 |
GREEN LANDSCAPE | Cut Carbon Emissions with Multi-Modal | 54 |
RETAIL RETHINK | Competing in the Age of Instant Delivery | 56 |
SC RESILIENCY | It’s Time to Embrace Supply Chain Chaos | 58 |
REVERSE LOGISTICS | Using AI for Critical Returns Management | 60 |
POST COVID | How Location Intelligence Improves Supply Chain Management | 62 |
SMART MOVES | Why Company Culture Has Never Been More Important | 64 |
SC SECURITY | Fighting Crime with AI | 66 |
SUPPLIER MGMT | Getting Value from Class C Suppliers | 68 |
VIEW POINT | Steering the Future of Autonomous Vehicles | 70 |
LEAN SUPPLYCHAIN | Building The Smart Supply Chain | 72 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Masterful Moves: Overcoming Deadlines, Pressures, and the Pandemic | 74 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Responding to Capacity Needs in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Industry | 75 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | 3PL Outsourcing Beyond the Initial Goals | 76 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | That’s the Spirit! Partnership Brings Supply Chain Visibility Into the Mix | 77 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Zuum Transportation Zooms Into High-Growth Mode with Valoroo’s Help | 78 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Transportation Solution Opens Doors to Eliminating Product Damages | 79 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Scaling E-commerce Operations to Meet Social Media-Driven Sales Spikes | 80 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Loup Transloading Network: Creative Shipping Solutions Expand Market Reach | 81 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Rinchem Solves Complex Supply Chain Issues | 82 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Offering Turnkey Solutions to Support Transload Customers | 83 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Managing the Successful Delivery of Autoclaves and Work Tanks Using Multiple Modes of Transport | 84 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Full Steam Ahead, Don’t Let Ocean Costs Detain You | 85 |
INBOUND LOGISTICS | Annual 3PL Edition | 86 |
FEATURE | 3PL Perspectives: Market Research Report | 88 |
FEATURE | 2022 TOP 100 3PLS | 98 |
FEATURE | Readers’ Choice: Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards | 121 |
FEATURE | No Matter How You Slice IT, 3PLS Deliver | 132 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | Revealing the Hidden Advantages and Lesser-Known Facts About Automation | 140 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | Ensuring Customers’ Supply Chains Run as Smoothly as Possible | 141 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | Should You Build to Suit or Lease Your Next Distribution Center? | 142 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | COVID’s Impact on Warehouse Management Outsourcing | 143 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | Freight Audit and Payment Solutions Bring Immediate and Long-Term Benefits | 144 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | Leveraging Freight Brokerage to Solve Supply Chain Disruption | 146 |
FEATURE | Labor Shortages: Calling in the Troops | 148 |
FEATURE | Project Logistics: The Basics of Anything but Basic | 154 |
FEATURE | E-Commerce: The Complete Package | 162 |
FEATURE | Maritime Challenges: Ports Sea IT Through | 168 |
FEATURE | Technology For SMBS: No Small Matter | 176 |
FEATURE | Canada-U.S. Trade: Seamless and Streamlined | 182 |
FEATURE | 2022 Summer Reading Guide | 191 |
CASE BOOK | Shifting Gears to Drive Improvement | 199 |
IT TOOLKIT | Starborn Industries Fastens on Visibility and Automation Solutions | 203 |
E TALES | E-Commerce and Warehouse Expansion: It’s in the Cards | 207 |
SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS | The Latest Free Whitepapers, Videos, Podcasts, and More... | 210 |
WEB_CITE CITY | 213 |
INBRIEF | New Services and Solutions | 232 |
CALENDAR | Upcoming Logistics Events | 236 |
RESOURCE CENTER | Use our Resource Center and let the information you need find you. | 238 |
THE LAST MILE | No Small Potatoes | 242 |
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