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Unlikely Imports – The Story of Thai Street Paws Rescue

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There’s no greater joy than finding a permanent home for dogs in need, especially for stray dogs. As man’s best friend, our furry companions deserve the safety and security of a family that loves them. Thai Street Paws Rescue is working to save these animals from the dangers of living as a stray. The streets […]

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3 Benefits of Partnering with a Professional 3PL

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Maintaining a competitive edge in today’s supply chain environment is increasingly difficult as supply chains become more dynamic and complex. A dedicated capacity program is an excellent opportunity for businesses that require high levels of service, guaranteed capacity, and a positive brand extension. Finding the right third-party logistics partner is essential for improving the capacity […]

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How a Diverse Team Can Benefit Your Logistics Strategy

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Logistics is an industry where the relationships are crucial to your business’s success, both on the customer and vendor side of the company. Logistics chains for multiple industries have significant hubs throughout the world, requiring an international, multilingual approach. Diversifying your team will ensure that your business can build relationships on a domestic and international […]

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3 Major Challenges Facing Supply Chain Resiliency

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Supply chains are prone to obstacles, but it’s important to establish processes to strengthen the resiliency of your supply chain. When one point of your supply chain suffers, it can cause a massive ripple effect that significantly disrupts other aspects of your distribution process. It’s essential to always have a plan in place for supply […]

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Using Digitalization for a Path to Recovery

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COVID-19 has changed everything, from the way that we live to the way that we are doing business. We are all facing disruption of some kind, and the supply chain industry is no exception. With all of the supply chain disruptions brought forth by the pandemic, it’s going to be a long road to recovery […]

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Why You Need an Experienced Customs Broker

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Importing and exporting for international trade is a long, complicated process that requires understanding the complexities of customs clearance. If your company is hoping to be competitive in today’s global market, you need to understand the customs process. An experienced customs broker can help your company to navigate the constantly changing customs waters, bringing you […]

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4 Ways That Cruise Lines Benefit from a Logistics Partner

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Cruise ships are luxury vacations for your passengers, and your vessel must be equipped to meet and satisfy every hypothetical need your passengers might have. A logistics partner optimizes your supply chain by making sure that your provisions are where they need to be when they need to be there. Whether this requires shipping services […]

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How to Improve Your Reverse Logistics Strategy

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Most supply chains are designed to send products out, but not bring them back in. The reverse logistics process can be difficult for many organizations. While online ordering and e-commerce has greatly improved the shipping and delivery process for consumers, the next step is to optimize the returns process. Simplifying this process for your customers […]

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Sobel – How Predictive Analytics Can Support Transportation Management

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Implementing technology into your supply chain processes not only simplifies the process of collecting shipping data for all of your imports and exports, but it also drastically reduces your margin for error. Most of the technology is based on what’s happened in the past – service failures, delivery failures, or shipping errors. While this technology […]

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How to Prepare Your Warehouse for Incoming Technology

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Supply chains are increasingly becoming digitized, as modern technology has come into to change and simplify the way everything operates. As supply chains continue to implement tools and technology, warehouses and distribution centers have to keep up. Because of all of the moving pieces, adopting new tools and technology can be a challenging process for […]

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