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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.

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U.S. Industrial Market Maintains Record-Breaking Pace

Cushman & Wakefield

An uptick in e-commerce-related leasing by 3PLs, and demand from logistics and distribution, are fueling rent growth.

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Onest Logistics to Support Growth with HighJump WMS

HighJump Software

3PL provider in Mexico will benefit from flexibility of HighJump’s warehouse management system

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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

Global4PL Supply Chain Services

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.

Risk/Compliance

Snowstorm Rattles Operations for Ports, Railroads, Package Carriers

FedEx, UPS and major railroads warned of delayed deliveries as they prepared to weather blizzard conditions

The blizzard that hit the East Coast interrupted shipping operations Friday and logistics companies cautioned that some deliveries could be delayed.

Keeping up With Change

What do 3PLs and 4PLs need to know to properly implement cold chain logistics?

Ron Atapattu, President & Founder of Overseas Cargo, Inc., has more than 30 years of experience handling supply chain management, distribution, transportation, inventory management and warehousing for some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

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