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Rethinking Peak Season 2024: Strategies for Last-Mile Delivery

Peak season is right around the corner. For shippers, the key to succeeding is providing a great experience to the end customer–for the entire purchase journey.

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Electrification

On the Road to Electrification: Alexis Asks

A decade ago, electric cars were a revolution. Today, they're a norm, and the virality of electric options is becoming more common place in the supply chain, driven largely by sustainability efforts and cost analysis.

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Fleet Management

U.S. Transportation Industry Sees $46 Billion Boom in E-Shipments: Research

Source Advisors

The findings bring into focus an industry which is increasingly turning to digital transactions and fulfillment. E-shipments now account for 80.4% of total sales value in the industry. Trends are predicted to continue as part of a sustained transition.

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Carbon Footprint

Nearly 90% of Consumers’ Sustainable Home Delivery Choices Impacted by Economy: Study

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group releases findings from its 2024 Home Delivery Sustainability Report: The Environmentally Conscious Consumer Under Pressure survey, which examined online consumer sentiment of retailers’ sustainability practices in delivery.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Strategies and Challenges of High-Volume Parcel Shippers: Research

A new report by ProShip offers a comprehensive analysis of the strategies and challenges facing high-volume parcel shippers.

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State of Transportation Insurance Report Underscores Challenges in Commercial Trucking

Risk Strategies, division of Lance Surety Bonds

Commercial transportation continues to grow, but challenges have arisen due to an increased demand for last-mile deliveries during a labor shortage, according to results from a Risk Strategies report.

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Pro Carrier Announces New End-to-End U.S. Partnership for Tracking Services

The new end-to-end service will see Pro Carrier join forces with Forward Transit to provide customers with a fully integrated and tracked service under one umbrella.

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Gatik Launches Industry-First Safety Case Audit Framework

Gatik AI Inc. unveiled the scope of a comprehensive safety case audit for its freight-only operations (deliveries without a human driver onboard) across North America.

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J.B. Hunt Transport, UP.Labs Launch Logistics and Freight-Focused Lab

J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. and UP.Labs launched the Logistics Venture Lab, a logistics and freight-focused lab that aims to launch as many as six startups over the next three years to solve core strategic challenges within the industry.

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American Logistics Aid Network Activates for Major Hurricane Milton

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing for another major hurricane.

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Fleet Management

The Relentless Rise: Adapting to Increasing Transport Costs

Adapting to the new reality of high transport costs requires a holistic strategy that combines awareness of global trends, but with an even keener focus on internal improvements.

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Fleet Management

How to Stay Ahead of Transportation Challenges in 2025

Now is the time to assess your readiness and build a network of resources that ensures your organization can face the unpredictable with confidence and resilience.

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