Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
As the American computer scientist Alan Kay famously said, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. 3PLs Need to Take Broader Perspective.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 19, 2018
Unfortunately, the use of full truckload shipments and expenditures have hit an all-time high, reports Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive. Decreasing capacity and increasing full truckload rates are expected to increase throughout 2018, reports Freight Waves. Conducting annual procurement exercises. Download eBook.
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GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. A stimulus on the horizon further increases the risks of a higher trend in consumer purchasing. Rapid Scalability and Leveraging the Collective Buying Power of a Large 3PL. transportation metrics ?that are liable?network
GlobalTranz
APRIL 25, 2016
Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance.
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 23, 2014
Don’t assume that there is a standard definition, and just because a 3PL signed a contract to deliver it, don’t expect that you are working on the same definition. The proliferation of the business models is exciting. I would build my own warehouses or very carefully pick a 3PL partner. 5) Design the Last Mile.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. All KPIS have metrics to measure. 3PL/Shipper/Customer Rewards.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 2, 2016
Like any outsourced partnership to a service and technology provider, such as in a 3PL relationship, it is vital that all sides are on the same page and speaking the same language in the way of goals, desired outcomes, strategy, and execution for whatever the customer and the outsourced provider are trying to achieve. Who pays for all this?
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