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Why Last‑Mile Excellence Starts with the First and Middle Mile

The first and middle mile quietly shape the cost, speed and reliability of the last mile.

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Procurement Software

Pros to Know Award: Supply Chain Leaders Turn Disruption Into Opportunity

This year's winners really showed how they've been turning supply chain disruptions into opportunities by creating, implementing, transforming, innovating, reinventing, and collaborating. Let's meet the winners.

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TMSA Elevate 2026 to Deliver Role-Based Tracks and Real-World Applications for Marketers and Sellers

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

TMSA ELEVATE 2026 is where marketers, sellers, and company leaders at every level come to sharpen skills, expand networks, and move the industry forward.

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TMSA Evolves Learning Model to Better Serve Sales, Marketing Professionals

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

Built directly from member feedback, the updated approach delivers more relevant, role-based education and a more connected member experience.

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The Human Side of the Last Mile: Why People Still Drive the Experience

Ryder System, Inc.

Despite all the focus on speed, automation, and efficiency, one truth remains: the last mile is still a people business.

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Why Visibility Breaks First When Last-Mile Delivery Scales

Dispatch Science

Trust in the last mile will be built through performance, one delivery at a time.

Puzzle pieces illustrating last mile logistics and delivery service concepts

Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award 2026: Nominations Close June 5

This award recognizes female supply chain professionals whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 5.

Why Stable Last-Mile Performance Depends on Decision Timing, Not Execution

By the time freight reaches last-mile execution, most meaningful decisions have already been made.

Puzzle pieces illustrating last mile logistics and delivery service connections

Cross-Border Commerce Isn’t Slowing, But Rules for Success Have Changed

As the industry moves into 2026, success depends less on how many markets a brand can reach and more on how reliably it can serve them.

RXO’s Middle-Mile Solutions Streamline Dock to Door

Middle Mile Solutions is designed to integrate first-, middle-, and last-mile logistics into a single, comprehensive network tailored for shippers.

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Electrification

HERE Technologies’ AI-Powered Predictive Intelligence Helps with EV-Ready Optimization

HERE Technologies

HERE Tour Planning combines AI-powered predictive intelligence with EV-ready optimization in a single, integrated planning tool.

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Top 8 Highlights From Manifest 2026

Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics

I intentionally do not schedule interviews or briefings at this show. It's because I would rather get to know the entrepreneur behind the startup, the CEO behind the company, the marketing manager behind the emails, the winner behind the award.

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