Inbound Logistics | July 2025

Don’t want to miss a beat? This edition of Inbound Logistics shows how 3PLs can meet your needs despite the escalating tempo of supply chain upheaval. From our 2025 Top 100 3PLs to an exclusive market research report on logistics partnerships, this edition can help you orchestrate processes and harmonize strategies.


COVER | July 2025
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INFO SNACKS | Bite Sized Supply Chain/Logistics Information
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CONTENTS | July 2025
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CHECKING IN | Pick a 3PL that Evolves
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DIALOG | Tasty Topic
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10 TIPS | Storm-Proofing your Shipments
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GOOD QUESTION | What is One Supply Chain “Trade-off” That is not Actually a Trade-off?
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WHAT’S THE WORD? | The Language of Logistics
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LEADERSHIP | Wired to Reshape Manufacturing
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READER PROFILE | Diego Fonseca Strikes the Right Chord
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NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief
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TAKEAWAYS | Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
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BEYOND THE BUZZ | Tariffs
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SPONSORED CONTENT | Alaska Marine Lines Supports FEMA Hawaii Housing Project
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SPONSORED CONTENT | The End of Cost-Plus: A Legacy Pricing Model in a High-Performance Supply Chain
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Overcoming Geopolitical Uncertainty and Turning Challenges into Opportunities
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Adapting Your Supply Chain to Mitigate Risk and Volatility
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Rail Shipping: How to Future-Proof and Streamline Your Operations
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Outrun the Bear™: Building a Smarter Response to Supply Chain Disruption
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED | Supporting a Hotel Brand’s Global Expansion and Complex Logistics Needs
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED | Decommissioning and Reconfiguring an Aging Cryptocurrency Data Center
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED | 120-Ton Advantage: Meeting Critical Deadlines for Heavy Haul Cross-Border Shipments
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED | How Ascent Fast Boat Saved an Automotive Manufacturer Millions and Kept Production on Schedule
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED | Prioritizing Technology Upgrades in a Multi-Client Warehouse Environment
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED | Seeing Clearly: How CLI’s AI System Transformed Quality Control
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LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN | Lean Meets Green: How Smart Supply Chains Cut Waste
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PROCUREMENT | Powering Growth Through Insights
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COLLABORATION | Partnership Fuels Digital Revolution
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SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY | Real-Time Asset Data: A Game Changer
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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT | Six Ways to Make Must-Arrive-By Dates Work For You
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WAREHOUSING | How Automation, Data and Demand are Reshaping Warehouses
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VIEWPOINT | Can we Jumpstart American Shipbuilding?
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IT MATTERS | Changing your TMS Isn’t as Painful as you Think
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3PL LINE | Why Brands are Breaking Up with Their Multi-3PL Model
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GREEN LANDSCAPE | Waste Not, Win More: Smart Sustainability Drives Retail Growth
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | Building a Future-Proof Supply Chain
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FEATURE | 3PL Perspectives Market Research Report
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FEATURE | 2025 TOP 100 3PLs
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FEATURE | Readers’ Choice: Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards
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FEATURE | Who Voted?
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FEATURE | 3PLs Set The Beat
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FEATURE | Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains: Game ON!
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FEATURE | 9 Best Practices for Global Logistics Management
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FEATURE | A Dose of Innovation Cures Healthcare Supply Chain Ailments
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FEATURE | 7 Key Regulatory Changes Impacting Global Transportation
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FEATURE | End-To-End Visibility: The See-through Supply Chain
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FEATURE | Veterans Find a New Frontline in Logistics
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FEATURE | Warehouse Robotics Gain Picking Prowess
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FEATURE | Site Selection Best Practices: Location, Location…Logistics
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FEATURE | Specialized Transportation: Logistics on a Mission
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FEATURE | Summer Reading Guide
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CASE STUDY | Dodging Tariffs, Delivering Savings
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CASEBOOK | Sunset Opens New Windows for VEKA
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TOOLKIT | Radeberger Brews a Smarter Supply Chain
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SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS | The Latest Free Whitepapers, Videos, Podcasts, and More...
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IN BRIEF | New Services and Solutions
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CALENDAR | Logistics Events 2025
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RESOURCE CENTER | Use Our Resource Center and let the Information you need find you
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LAST MILE | Car Carriers Bound for a New Horizon
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