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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