Does Your WMS Pass the Test?

In recent years, the demand for warehouse management systems (WMS) has surged, with companies across industries turning to these platforms to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in their operations. While WMS implementations can offer significant ROI, they also come with inherent risks. Brian Carlson of Cornerstone Edge, LLC shares this list of 10 WMS testing tips to guide companies to a successful WMS implementation.

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Don't Let Tariffs Derail Your Inbound Logistics Strategies

Tariffs are back in the spotlight as a major challenge for supply chains—and a potential impediment to the demand-driven approach of managing inbound logistics. In the latest episode of our Education Series, presented by the Inbound Logistics Podcast and voiced by IL AI Audio©, we explore how rising U.S. tariffs could disrupt the flow of goods, impact inventory, and affect customer service efficiency. This episode dives into strategies to navigate tariff concerns and keep your inbound logistics processes running smoothly.

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Solving Solar Logistics Challenges

To keep pace with demand, solar panel manufacturers, solar installers, and other businesses must find ways to overcome the unique logistical challenges presented by these products. They are large, fragile, and expensive to store and transport—but those challenges all have solutions. Robert L. Kriewaldt of Phoenix Logistics, LLC address these four critical obstacles and outlines solutions that enable companies to enhance their solar logistics efficiencies.

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Meet the Multi-Faceted Leader Fostering Change at NMFTA

When she isn’t working tirelessly to drive digital transformation, help carriers transition to a digital era, and modernize the LTL freight classification system, Debbie Sparks , Executive Director of National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. , writes children’s books to spread the word about the rewards of becoming a truck driver. She spoke to us about the state of the LTL sector, her love for the trucking industry, and why she always puts people at the top of her agenda.

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Can Uber Help Both Truck Drivers and Shippers?

A convergent trend that benefits logistics management is on the rise: The mashup of consumer technology woven into business operations. Ridesharing is an example: Uber has a new offering impacting transportation: Uber for Business —an indirect line extension of Uber Freight —but it is not directly about moving boxes. It’s a company-wide way to move the people who move the boxes. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is an early user of the service. Find out why our publisher Keith Biondo thinks consumer tech plus logistics management equals a win.

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