CONTENTS FEATURES 32 UNPACKING FAST FULFILLMENT AND DELIVERY As same-day delivery becomes the NOVEMBER 2025 | VOL. 45 | NO. 11 INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 12 NOTED
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14 TAKEAWAYS 64 LAST MILE Autonomous truck clears international boundary
norm, businesses harness supply chain visibility, strategic inventory placement, and AI to master the intricate balance between expedited fulfillment and shipping, and customer expectations. 38 DIRECT-TO- CUSTOMER DELIVERY GUIDE When your customer
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INSIGHT 4 CHECKING IN Somewhere, Henry Ford is smiling 6 10 TIPS Improving carrier collaboration 8 GOOD QUESTION What supply chain tool/strategy is your Most Valuable Player? 28 GREEN LANDSCAPE Transitioning to a circular supply chain 30 RETAIL RETHINK How to conquer seasonal surges
FUTURE-PROOFING
FLORIDA Florida’s strong transportation
infrastructure has long made it a key U.S. logistics hub. Now, the state’s logistics sector is looking ahead, investing to meet growing supply chain demands. CONTENT PARTNERS 16 From In ation to Sustainability: Top Trends Impacting Supply Chains O ered by MHI 17 How Landstar’s Network Tackles Complex Logistics O ered by Landstar 18 10 Steps for Peak Season Prep O ered by Ryder 20 The NMFC Overhaul: How Shippers Can Adjust to Updates O ered by SMC 3
needs the product now, these providers oer the technology and delivery networks to make it happen. 42
GENERATION AI: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF SUPPLY CHAIN
INFO 62 CALENDAR 63 RESOURCE CENTER INPRACTICE 10 LEADERSHIP: BURNING SHIPS AND EMBRACING CHANGE By adopting a “burn the ships” mentality and building the right team, Josh Dunham, CEO of Reveel, navigates constant changes and fosters a culture of innovation.
Here’s how companies are developing the workforce of the future and how current practitioners can future-proof their careers. CONTENT PARTNERS 48 HOW DCs ARE REDEFINING EFFICIENCY By continuing to innovate, leading warehouse automation solution providers are transforming distribution centers and empowering the workforce.
22 How eShipper+ Boosted Ful llment Ef ciency by 73% O ered by Logiwa 24 Training Made Simple With LightSort ® Pick-and-Put Solution O ered by Engineering Innovation 26 Arti cial Intelligence in Supply Chains: Beyond the Hype O ered by Kuehne + Nagel
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