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Article written by John D. Schulz Third-party logistics companies continue to expand their reach into shippers’ supply chains. Third-party logistics companies continue to expand their reach into shippers’ supply chains. “Most 3PLs are continually looking for ways to create value for customers and build customer loyalty,” Evan Armstrong, president of Armstrong & Associates, told LM. “Much of …

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What is the history of the trucking industry? Trucks have been around a long time. Truck drivers? Just as long. Trucks came just after automobiles, or “horseless carriages,” arrived in the U.S. in the 1890s. And we aren’t just talking about your run-of-the-mill pickup truck. Semi-trucks have been around just as long. An 1889 Alexander …

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Article written by Sam Sabin A group of anti-monopoly nonprofits, restaurant groups and business associations are calling on the FTC to probe the food delivery space Some of the most prominent national groups on antitrust and the tech industry are turning their attention to a quartet of new targets: Grubhub Inc., Uber Eats, Postmates Inc. …

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Article written by Jason Cannon Long-haul freight and commercial business-to-business (B2B) volumes dropped as retailers closed physical locations to combat the spread of COVID-19, but business-to-consumer (B2C) volume and residential deliveries soared on the strength of homebound shoppers locked in by local and state government. Reaching into the final mile space has allowed some measure of diversification …

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Ryder launches new brand awareness campaign “Ever better™ World of Logistics,” highlighting the company’s supply chain solutions which keep goods ever-moving to meet ever-escalating consumer demands. MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and commercial fleet management solutions, announces the launch of its new brand awareness advertising campaign “Ever better™ World of Logistics,” which …

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Article written by Aaron Huff This is the second installment of a two-part series on how the free market responded to the COVID-19 crisis. Part 1 explored pricing volatility experienced by carriers, 3PLs and shippers. This article delves into the hot-button issue of rate transparency.   When negotiating rates, shippers, 3PLs and carriers have access to the same …

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