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ODW Logistics, a leading North American third-party logistics provider (3PL) was recognized for the 7th consecutive year as a Top 100 3PL provider by Inbound Logistics. Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics shared, “When choosing the 2021 Top 100 3PLs, Inbound Logistics editors seek service providers who have demonstrated excellence in optimizing transportation and logistics operations thr...

If your organization handles all logistics planning, execution, tracking, and optimization in-house, you may be looking for efficiencies that help save time and money. Even though it may be overwhelming to consider next steps, you essentially have two options: Secure your own transportation management system (TMS).   Start working with a third-party logistics provider (3PL). As you can i...

Dave Giblin discusses the strategies and tactics to fully optimize your transportation spend with FreightWaves TV.

Capacity crunches are nothing new. We see them every year, to a certain extent. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana in late August, followed by Hurricane Irma in Florida on Sept. 10. Hurricane Maria followed on the heels of Irma and became the second major storm to slam into multiple Caribbean islands and Puerto Rico. The sheer size of these storms and the number ...

There are cases in which owning a cold chain distribution center (DC) can make sense—such as a manufacturer or distributor with a large, steady customer. However, there can be benefits to leasing that better fit your business and strategy. Leasing allows food and beverage distributors to avoid the expense of owning physical cold chain facilities. By avoiding such large capital investments, they g...