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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 23, 2022)
There were more than 500 dignitaries in London this past Monday to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. I was not among them, but as fate would

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 16, 2022)
What do you do when you’re cycling at 20 mph and a bee flies into your helmet? I never considered that question before, but at

Ask Not What Will Happen In the Transportation Market Next Year
What do you think is going to happen in the transportation market next year? I get asked that question a lot this time of the

Lowering the Minimum Age of Interstate Truck Drivers to 18
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law in the US last year includes funding for setting up an apprenticeship pilot program

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 9, 2022)
Tomorrow at this time, if all goes well, I will have been cycling for 3+ hours and nearing the 50-mile mark. I will have another

Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?
What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What business are they in? As I’ve commented in the past (see March 2014 post, “3PLs, What Business

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 2, 2022)
Although summer doesn’t technically end in the Northern Hemisphere until September 22, most people mark its end (at least here in the US) on Labor

Data-Driven Decision Making: Autonomous Procurement
How can companies unlock new value in transportation management? By becoming more data driven in their decision making. That is the focus of a multi-part
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