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Supply Chain Trends to Follow in 2018

Kenco Logistic Services

Kenco executives provide insights on key industry topics, outlining trends for the new year.

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Creating a Successful Supply Chain in a Customer Experience-Focused World

For organizations with complex shipping operations, the supply chain offers one of the best opportunities to impact customer satisfaction directly.

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Information Technology Critical to 3PL-Shipper Relationships

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The availability and analysis of useful information has become front and center among the capabilities that are essential for customers and 3PLs to effectively manage supply chains.

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LoadExpress Expands Freight Matching Platform, Providing Greater Capabilities for 3PLs and Brokers

3PLs, shippers and carriers can tender loads, accept bids and execute transportation in one integrated transportation execution platform.

Why the Rise of the 4PL is Good News for Your Business

American Global Logistics (AGL)

By combining technology, processes, transportation and more under one roof, a 4PL can help drive new levels of visibility and productivity as businesses face increasing supply chain pressures.

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JB Hunt Tells Customers to Budget for 10 Percent Cost Increase

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is telling customers to budget for transportation cost increases as high as “10 percent or more,” as the peak fall distribution season and the ELD mandate intensify a driver shortage.

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Transplace Acquired by TPG Capital

TPG acquired the third-party logistics provider, which will earn a projected $1.8 billion in revenue this year, from its previous owner, Greenbriar Equity Group.

Yusen Logistics Receives 2016 Service Star Award from Continental Mills

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc.

Company nabs coveted award for its excellence in intermodal operations.

Receiving the 2016 Service Star Award, from left: Jim Stevens, Continental Mills; Dawn Dempsey, Yusen Logistics; Eddie Simmons, Continental Mills; Jason Abramowitz, Yusen Logistics; Joel Shackelford, Continental Mills; Lorijo Arens, Yusen Logistics; and Mary Barrigan, Continental Mills.

NFI Completes Acquisition of Dominion Warehousing & Distribution

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Cargo Chief Launches Tracks Transportation Management System

Tracks TMS includes dispatching, load tendering, track and trace, customer invoicing and calculating driver pay.

Tracks TMS is a web-based transportation management system that improves efficiency and scalability for small and midsized carriers by connecting their entire business in one system, including dispatching, load tendering, track and trace, customer invoicing and calculating driver pay.

3PLs Driving Industry Change

3PLs must move in the direction of industry trends to navigate continuous change, rigorous regulations and greater customer demands.

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Importer/Exporter of Record Services: Direct Delivery Door to Door Globally

An importer/exporter of record administrates import/export activities, such as coordinating all activities in alignment with specific compliance regulations and requirements of the product and source/destination country rules.

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