The Ongoing Convergence of Logistics and Commerce
Adrian Gonzalez
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The traditional lines between software vendors and 3PLs, and between the front-end of e-commerce and the back-end, are all starting to blur and dissolve. I
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Adrian Gonzalez
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“The logistics industry was built for a world that we no longer live in.” If you had to boil down why the past two years
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Carlos Godinez
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Logistics remains fragmented and broken, and nearly every participant in the ecosystem is struggling. Cross-border freight with Mexico is a $70.3 billion market, but ongoing
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The role of freight forwarders has morphed over the years out of the necessity to provide what some call “one throat to choke” – a
Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?
Adrian Gonzalez
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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 (June 3, 2022)
Adrian Gonzalez
June 3, 2022
Erik Weihenmayer, the adventurer and first blind person to summit Mount Everest, was this year’s Commencement Speaker at the University of Vermont. His talk was
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