Inbound Logistics | June 2024

What the experts are saying about tariff increases

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INPRACTICE 10 LEADERSHIP John Moseley: Port Houston’s People Person As Port Houston’s chief commercial officer, John Moseley dreams big, champions diversity, relies on constant communication, and touts relationship management as his superpower.

INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 12 NOTED 14 VERTICAL FOCUS: ENERGY 16 TAKEAWAYS 90 IN BRIEF 92 CALENDAR

CONTENT PARTNER 20 Selecting a Consolidation and Fulfillment Partner to Navigate a Tough Landscape Offered by Hub Group

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GOOD QUESTION What grade would you give brands on how they handle reverse logistics?

United States continues to invest in clean energy

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83 IT TOOLKIT Belcorp:

A Supply Chain with Beauty and Brains To optimize inventory and service levels within its complex supply chain, beauty company Belcorp partnered with demand and supply planning solutions provider ToolsGroup.

INFO 86 WEB_CITE CITY 88 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 94 RESOURCE CENTER

INSIGHT 4 CHECKING IN Supply chain managers run the company 6 GOOD QUESTION What grade would you give brands on how they handle reverse logistics? 8 10 TIPS De-risking your supply chain 22 FREIGHT OUTLOOK What can rail shippers expect? 24 IT MATTERS Are we ready for fully digital bills of lading? 26 SC RESILIENCY Supply chains stabilize, but risks are ahead 96 LAST MILE Lab-grown diamonds shine

EV innovation a challenge for automotive companies

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