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💥 The readers have spoken! The votes are in and we are excited to announce our Reader's Choice Top 10 3PLs of 2026.... Congrats to:

1. @EchoLogistics
2. @HubGroup
3. #KencoGroup
4. @ShipStation Global (formerly WWEX Group)
5. @DHLsupplychain
6. @LyndenInc
7. @R2_Logistics
8. @PLSLogistics
9. #ODWlogistics
10. @RyderSystemInc

Thanks to everyone who voted!

#Top103PLs #Top10 #3PLs #InboundLogistics

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It’s been a few months since the landmark $10B last-mile delivery deal between @DHLGlobal and @USPS Find out what DHL eCommerce Americas CEO Scott Ashbaugh told us about the future of parcel delivery infrastructure in the U.S. — and why he believes USPS makes sense as the last-mile provider of choice.

Listen to the clip, then check out the full video podcast here: https://t.co/orGNtVLqrk

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📖 Ready for two fresh picks from the Inbound Logistics Supply Chain Insights library? This info hub features the latest research from industry leaders to help you make smarter, faster decisions.

This week’s two essential reads are:

Why Going Global Isn’t Always the Right Call – Get a practical framework for balancing global, domestic, regional, and hybrid sourcing based on cost, service, risk, and operational readiness. Offered by @G3_Enterprises

How to Prepare for Peak Season – And Avoid the Nightmare Before Christmas – Download this playbook for insider tips to capitalize on peak opportunities while reducing risk and stress during the holiday rush. Offered by jam-n Logistics

Access the full collection for free: https://t.co/DdVdLk4Fn4

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Yards used to be an afterthought in supply chain management. Not anymore.

Modern yard management systems (YMS), often powered by AI, are eliminating blind spots with real-time visibility. The payoff:
✔️ Less detention and demurrage
✔️ Fewer idle dock doors
✔️ Reduced product spoilage
✔️ Shorter driver wait times

Our new special report, Turning Yards Into Strategic Ground, features insights from @KalerisOfficial, @KellerLogistics, @yard_management, and @YMXLogistics.

Read the full report: https://t.co/zuUDrgaOgy

#SupplyChain #YardManagement #Logistics #YMS

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Driver issues are now the #1 concern for 71% of carriers. 🚛 And for shippers, cargo theft has spiked to a top concern for 53%.

Our 2026 Trucking Perspectives Report surveyed hundreds of market participants to find out how the industry is responding to workforce pressures, rising fuel costs, supply constraints, and more.

Watch the 🎥 for key findings 👉

📊 Read the full report: https://t.co/veEsBm5e58

🏆 PLUS: Find your next carrier partner in our 2026 Top 100 Trucking Companies list: https://t.co/Z6Yr6OAhLa

#Trucking #Logistics #SupplyChain #Shippers #Carriers #FreightTransportation

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Think your load is safe just because it's booked? Think again.

Rates can be locked and carriers confirmed, but double brokering, driver compliance flags, or surprise enforcement actions can put your freight at risk instantly.

In this upcoming Inbound Logistics webinar, Mike Beckwith, CTB (VP of Operations at @OdysseyLogistic) shares actionable strategies to protect your booked capacity—and how to respond fast when a carrier falls through.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 21 | 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT
🔗 Register here: https://t.co/m9EmQ4bGvv

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Meet this week’s Planner Partner spotlight: @WSI_Logistics. A private 3PL with 60 years of experience, WSI has a warehouse network spanning 14 million sq. ft. Combining efficient processes and advanced technology, WSI helps businesses optimize logistics, enhance operations, and boost customer satisfaction.

👉 Learn more about WSI here: https://t.co/urshw12dca

Looking for more trusted supply chain partners? Find a leading logistics provider here:
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🥖 Overnight on Oct. 11, hackers accessed the refrigeration controllers at roughly 150 French supermarkets and set them to defrost.

Les Mousquetaires, Intermarché’s parent company, says fridges ran as hot as 50°C (or 122°F) for about six hours. Affected stores were forced to throw out all their fresh and frozen food.

The reported entry point was outdated or unpatched Danfoss controllers with remote access that wasn’t properly secured. Danfoss says the targeted models were obsolete or not updated.

Practical takeaways for anyone moving or storing perishables:

→ Cold chain risk doesn’t stop at the reefer trailer. Store coolers, DC freezers, and pharma storage run on connected controllers too.
→ Know which of your refrigeration controllers are reachable from the internet and who is responsible for patching them.
→ Intermarché warned its insurance may not cover this type of incident. Read your policy before you need it.

Cold chain threats have historically been physical. As technology evolves, they've become digital too.

Image: AFP

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@dimerco @ascm_hq Catch the full conversation here: https://t.co/knIwJ0INRh

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@dimerco CEO Jeffrey Shih has been at the forefront of global trade for some 30 years. What does he see as the most pressing concerns in the current global trade environment? We caught up with him on the sidelines of the @ascm_hq CHAINge conference to find out.

Shih shared his thoughts on the current operating environment, high-tech cargo security, tariff maneuvering, and how freight forwarders are leveraging technology to protect their bottom lines.

A few takeaways from our conversation:

→ “If you don’t have automation and efficiency, you simply can’t handle that volume [of today’s vessels] without continuous port congestion.”

→ “The stakes are higher now because the value density of tech cargo has skyrocketed.”

→ “Over 50% of the revenue for many top American high-tech companies comes from Asia. The interdependence is real.”

→ “With today’s supply chain complexity, shippers need true strategic partners who understand end-to-end duty mitigation, compliance, FTZ warehousing, and secure last-mile delivery”

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Supply chain professionals met in Nashville last week for @cscmp EDGE 2026, and two topics came up in nearly every conversation: AI and freight fraud.

Highlights from our coverage:

• @esteelauderco’s Roberto Canevari explained how the company decides which products need speed, agility, or resilience
• TQL’s David Mitsui said cargo theft incidents are down while the value per theft climbs
• The 31st Langley 3PL Study was released
• @BreakthroughNA presented on diesel supply and truckload capacity.

Read the full recap: https://t.co/yrtH01Synj

#CSCMPEDGE #SupplyChain #Logistics

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Our publisher Keith Biondo sharing some thoughts today: The Philippines Container Crisis — A Harbinger of Transpacific Friction

Do your Asia-Pacific supply lines touch Southeast Asia? Then dial into what's going on at the Philippines ports of Manila, Batangas, and Subic Bay.

What started as landside container imbalance and yard congestion is now a serious operational bottleneck. What's the problem? Imports are heavily outstripping exports leaving empty cans piling up with nowhere to put them. Off-dock storage is jammed at 100% capacity, and truckers are stranded waiting to drop off empty boxes.

First to take action is Hapag-Lloyd, by temporarily suspending new container bookings into Philippine ports through year-end. If that doesn't take the pressure off, other liners will likely follow suit. Then local drayage delays will quickly cascade into broader feeder disruptions and regional port omitted sailings. While you are waiting for the dust to settle you can take action to limit damage of similar SNAFUs:

• Build extra lead time into regional feeder schedules routing through Philippine transshipment gateways when destination ports lack off-dock empty storage.
• Audit your contracts to ensure you aren't paying for carrier-driven gate closures.
• Negotiate clear terms regarding demurrage, detention, and return location liabilities when destination ports lack off-dock storage.
• Keep close tabs on local warehousing and bonded facilities which will be essential buffers while port fluidity normalizes.

We’re tracking how carrier delistings and empty-container evacuations play out and what it means for your broader demand-driven strategy.

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📣 What we're talking about this week: #WMS flexibility: promise vs. reality; the new era of #global #trade (from a CEO who knows); mapping #AI to #supplychain resilience; a smarter solution for #footwear #fulfillment. https://t.co/Kec0Ly4aWU

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𝗔𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

@DHLGlobal and @NYUStern released the latest Globalization Tracker this week. A few numbers stood out:

→ Goods trade grew faster in H1 2026 than in any half-year in the past 15 years, apart from the Covid rebound.

→ AI-enabling goods like semiconductors and data-transmission equipment drove 42% of goods trade growth in 2025. In Q1 2026, that share hit 76%.

→ Growth is forecast at 3.4% a year through 2029, up from 2.7% over the last decade. That outlook is stronger than it was before the tariff hikes or the Iran war.

Tariffs and the Strait of Hormuz closure did real damage in specific places.

Saudi Arabia’s trade value fell 37% in the first five months of the year, but the global impact on trade numbers was limited.

The U.S. accounts for only about 13% of world imports and roughly half of those were exempt from the tariff increases. Direct U.S.–China trade has fallen to 1.6% of world trade, but Chinese inputs increasingly reach the U.S. through third countries. Counting those indirect imports, U.S. reliance on China has dropped only slightly.

The report advises leasers to plan for disruption without retreating from global markets. Companies that pull back while competitors stay global risk losing ground.

Source: DHL Globalization Tracker, October 2026

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You wouldn’t build a house without architectural blueprints—so why start a WMS implementation without a solid design phase?

Those were Glenn VanLandingham’s wise words during our recent webinar featuring him and Andrew Hooser of Blue Current.

In this clip, Glenn (VP of Implementation at @DatexWMS) breaks down why the discovery and solution design phase is the single most critical predictor of WMS project success.

When evaluating software vendors, he says, make sure to ask:

🔹 What does your discovery process actually look like?
🔹 Who needs to be involved from our team, and for how long?
🔹 How many meetings and deep-dive sessions will be required?

What questions do you ask potential vendors during the design phase? Tell us below.👇

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Supply chain disruptions are now a fact of life. But with the right approach, they don't have to derail your network. By partnering with the right 3PL providers, shippers can build shock-absorbent supply chains by simplifying operations, mitigating volume spikes, leveraging multimodal networks, and tapping into owned capacity.

🎥 Watch the video below to see how our 2026 Logistics Planner partners are helping shippers keep freight moving!

#SupplyChain #Logistics #3PL #FreightForwarding #SupplyChainResilience #LogisticsPlanner2026

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Is your WMS built for constant change?

Warehouse operators need a WMS that can adapt as quickly as their operations do. That’s why modern, configurable platforms are replacing legacy systems.

In our latest special report, WMS Remix: Attuned to Variability, we break down the shift toward operator-controlled software and explore why today's leaders favor unified solutions connecting warehouse operations, transport, yard, and returns management.

Featuring insights from top technology leaders:
• @carton_cloud
• Da Vinci
• @DatexWMS
• @made4netusa

Read the full report now: https://t.co/Mu161Jsc2H

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This week’s Logistics Planner spotlight is @CenterPointProp | CenterPoint delivers industrial real estate solutions for the world’s leading retail, logistics, and ecommerce companies. They quickly complete challenging industrial port, highway, and rail-proximate real estate projects in top industrial markets.

👉 Learn more about CenterPoint here: https://t.co/hMQWVbfIXU

Looking for more trusted supply chain partners? Find a leading logistics provider here: https://t.co/Fy2SFYoZFZ

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A culture built on trust, the courage to do what’s right, and setting “big, hairy, audacious goals” guides @BristleconeSCC CEO, Lakshmanan Chidambaram through the unpredictable era of global supply chain disruption.

With more than three decades of experience in global technology services and business transformation, the self-proclaimed bookworm and history buff is excited to help supply chain practitioners tackle the leading challenges of today’s landscape. “The world needs our services and our expertise, and we need to learn and adapt and evolve as we shape the future of this company,” Chidambaram says.

He spoke with Inbound Logistics to share insights on leading through disruption and change. They include:

-Embrace AI: “We have to do 30% more with what we have, which means every employee has to leverage AI technology.”

-Define your customer approach: “The customer has given us something invaluable, which is their trust. They expect us to keep their interests in our hearts at all times and to do what it takes to make them successful.”

-Have an ethos: “I believe you can’t go wrong by doing what’s right.”

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