GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2015

If you are a logistics manager seeking options for a partnership with a 3PL services provider or looking to optimize the 3PL solution, then understanding the expansion of the holistic approach that some 3PLs offer will help you select an option that best suits your company. A 3PL Services Partnership Drives Value.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

When you have chosen a 3PL partner, insure that you have an effective Service Level Agreement (SLA) with accompanying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage the Service Level of the 3PL. This SLA/KPI has to be negotiated and agreed upon by you and your 3PL partner.This negotiation time can take three (3) to Six (6) months.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Finally, the top 10 list was rounded out safety and metrics. These will only contain posts written in 2014. Read Full Post.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance : How do you measure logistics efficiency and transportation metrics performance indicators when you are already doing the best job possible? However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

8 Most Common Reasons Why You May Receive a Freight Claim Declination Letter. 5 Advantages of Hiring a 3PL Provider for Outsourced Logistics. 5 Advantages of Hiring a 3PL Provider for Outsourced Logistics. Why use a Third Party Logistics Provider and How to Implement a Successful 3PL Project.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Here are the 9 key topics to understand in the relationsihp between the shipper and the 3PL. To be unified is to collaborate and trust the shipper/customer Third Party Logistics Service Provider (3PL) relationship. All KPIS have metrics to measure. 3PL/Shipper/Customer Rewards. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge.

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4WL Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

Working with a managed transportation services provider (3PL) is an excellent way for shippers to improve their logistics operation and reduce costs. Qualified providers will establish and report on KPIs based on the service metrics most relevant to your company. What’s the ROI? What level of service can we expect?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

When evaluating a 3PL, the culture should definitely be considered. From my experience as both a supply chain consultant and a 3PL manager, the right type of culture means everything in the logistics business. When evaluating a 3PL, look at the following traits of the company culture: Communication. Proactive. Responsive.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The need for this next-gen technology has contributed to the significant growth of the 3PL market in recent years. But while 10-15 years ago shippers would engage with 3PLs simply as a means to access technology, that technology is much more ubiquitous and more readily accessible today.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 7, 2020

We’ve discussed the basics of OTIF and the fundamentals of OTIF before, but we thought we’d drill down deeper into the individual metrics. First, we’ll start by reviewing the basic goals of OTIF, and then we’ll dive into each metric and the compliance issues of each metric. For more on this, check out our Why is OTIF Important?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Step 3: Develop a Customer-Centric Supply Chain Model.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 16, 2023

When your business is receiving more orders than it’s possible to fulfil in-house, third-party logistics (3PL) can mean the difference between disappointing customers and capitalising on that success. In this guide to third-party logistics: What is 3PL? 3PL providers are experts when it comes to shipping and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. It was also evident that many folks wanted more information around KPIs and Metrics, as our top 5 included two posts from this sub-category.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. Working with carriers and all the freight you manage to create continuous movement strategies is a win-win approach. Too often the 3PL and shipper are not aligned on the expectation of shipment tracking.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. New e-commerce strategies threaten UPS, FedEx ( Reuters ).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success. The New Role of the 3PL. Create a Quarterly Business Review (QBR) in concert with your 3PL partner to manage Transportation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. The 3PL industry is currently at a juncture where stakeholders are being forced to reconsider the way they do business. Outsourced Logistics: Big & Small Brands Alike are Targeting 3PL Services.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. Advantage 3PL. Controlling Information levels the Playing Field.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

In my opinion, a service level agreement should be used in any customer-3PL engagement. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. These KPIs are different for each customer-Service provider agreement. About the Author, Chuck Intrieri.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Next, align your service level expectations by rewarding outstanding performance and standardizing metrics about on-time delivery, invoice accuracy and communication. Last but not least, create efficiencies and offer value to your carriers, shippers and 3PL, such as reducing costs and improving carrier margins, among others.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. The Differences between 4PL and 3PL. What is 3PL? What is 4PL?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

The shipper has an immediate need, which leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) process then ultimately selects a third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to execute on that need. Central to achieving this is a joint commitment to nurture and evolve the shipper-3PL relationship. What are their pain points?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

Benefits include improved quality, reduced training time and training resource costs, increased speed to efficiency, and an overall improvement in the key metrics that matter most to clients. 3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Does role playing work in freight? – Symtraim Demo.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. Sourcing uses P.O.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Freight. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand. >>> Read More & View the Metrics. >>> Read More & View the Metrics. According to the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. Manage inbound and outbound freight vendors with a robust, precise inbound freight routing guide. Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 2, 2019

Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US. 3PL Fulfillment Prices & The Cost to do Business are Rising.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

Much talk about sales, automation and improved processes dominate the conversation when considering outsourcing logistics processes to a transport and logistics providers or using a 3PL-based transportation management system (TMS). Increased freight consolidation opportunities. Improved centralization of all shipping processes.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Shippers know truck carrier rates are the amount charged for transporting freight in a particular lane. First off, shippers should only use historical truck carrier rates for budgetary purposes such as planning transportation costs for certain freight. Is this a good idea? You Have A Good Amount Of Historical Data.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2017

This is where metrics can get a little fuzzy. However, the reality was that the 4% metric was misleading. Complicating matters even further are carrier, port, regional, and government variances in how Free Time is measured around the world. How do you account for Free Time across your global supply chain?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2016

We’ve discussed the importance of using parcel shippers , multi-carrier shipping programs and joint-ventures with Magento Freight Shipping in the past, but the importance of carrier selection is taking center-stage once more. But, that does not mean you shouldn’t explore them. Assistance in Preventing Overbilling and Crediting Overpayments.

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Turvo

AUGUST 6, 2021

The rate of change in the supply change requires brokers and 3PLs to continuously improve their performance to meet their customer’s needs. According to 3PL Central , “Adapting to client growth is a part of the business. Real-time views into financial metrics for data-driven resolutions.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

While reliable service and low prices are still important, these metrics have become prerequisites for commercial success. In the 3PL sector “we see a lot of aggressive behavior to get to the first billion (in sales)” Wiehoff said. Another determinant of competitiveness, freight network density, is also a function of scale.

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