Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

“Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Ocean freight article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight forwarders and shippers/BCO s are on a constant quest to have a better understanding of their ocean freight costs and ultimately have larger margins. Email Address. Plan effectively.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Check out our definitive guide on which crops affect produce season transportation most in each of the lower 48 states. If dealing with North Dakota freight, expect some capacity fluctuations around this time.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I think it’s more that the idea of sourcing and how to buffer certain inventory will be definitely more localized. So this is definitely something from the supply side, what is the takeaway? Even when you look at the numbers, it’s 95% more sustainable and it’s halfway cheaper than using air freight logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a revealing survey published this week regarding viewpoints relative to business sustainability and ESG actions which reflect both a call to action and a perspective of advanced technology enablement. . Background. Announced Survey Findings. This study, sponsored by Savanta, Inc.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Supply Chain News.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 8, 2021

This blog will provide an overview of these best practices, how they benefit your company, and why working with a logistics provider can improve your small parcel supply chain. Recognize freight market conditions and current consumer expectations. Recognize freight market conditions and current consumer expectations.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 23, 2018

Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

Amazon is even entering the transportation space, signing agreements with the Air Transport Services Group and the Chinese government to enter into the freight cargo business – effectively cutting out the middleman. And you’ll definitely need to breakdown silos and promote cross-functional collaboration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Blog post provided by [link]. This blog has been provided by Argentus, a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. 10 Different Definitions! Logistics #SupplyChain #Leadership #SCM #Distribution #Freight. Subscribe Here! Email Address. We’ve stepped up our game, if we do say so ourselves.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. Transfix reportedly connects shippers to nearly 30,000 carriers with real-time, many-to-many freight matching and the visibility needed to make their supply chains more efficient and environmentally responsible. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Again let’s consider each of the nodes in your Supply Chain to be “highways” By definition any highway only has so many lanes. Check out Freight and Logistics (Part 4) – Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? . Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #SCM #Distribution #Transportation.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

This blog intends to assist you through the labyrinth of procurement training by pointing out the most reliable courses that fit your objectives and aspirations and hence act as your compass in the realm of procurement training, whether you’re hoping to break into the sector, looking to up skill, or yearning for promotion chances.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 22, 2016

So here's one for all of you DAT blog readers out there. Thanks to your attention and interest, here is a list of this year's Top 10 blog posts on the DAT Freight Talk blog, ranked by the number of readers per blog post. Readers Sound Off on Detention - This was definitely a popular topic in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! Capacity Crunch & Freight Management Resources. We hope you enjoy!

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Parade

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Having worked with machine learning technologies for over a decade, I can definitely say it is no joke. Parade is extremely fortunate to have developed our Customer Success best practices from experiences with some of the most innovative freight brokerages in the world.

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Parade

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Having worked with machine learning technologies for over a decade, I can definitely say it is no joke. Parade is extremely fortunate to have developed our Customer Success best practices from experiences with some of the most innovative freight brokerages in the world.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Freight Invoice. Your shipping fees are listed and broken down in your freight invoice. In the case you are using a freight forwarding company, you will receive a Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt as proof that the goods were actually handed over to them. Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt. Letter of Credit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 26, 2015

For the larger supply chain (the larger freight infrastructure of the North American market), I worry. In this blog post, I share my stream of consciousness: Bigger is not Always Better. Kraft is a major shipper in North America, and is very mature at the management of freight. Larger company performance is not always better.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

To create a standard electronic booking system for the ocean freight industry. The industry does not have a common definition. Flows from a many-to-many network enables brand owners bi-directionally and multi-tier to carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, and contract manufacturers. Instead, they must be defined. My dilemma?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In air cargo, some analysts are expecting the delays in ocean freight to lead to some shift of more urgent volumes to sea-air services or air cargo alternatives. China – N. Europe – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Coupa Software Enters Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. In light of the announced definitive agreement, Coupa elected not to host an earnings briefing with investors or provide future financial guidance. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a further update on the ongoing production quality, corporate reputation and other challenges that collectively surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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MercuryGate

APRIL 25, 2023

Inefficiencies and uncontrolled freight costs arise from outdated manual processes, unforeseen delays, and extreme disruptions. Improved shipment visibility solves many challenges, but the “visibility” definition remains debatable and often case-specific. Managing international logistics can be complex and frustrating.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog by our friends at 2 Flow. In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. There are several definitions of 3PL. Therefore, if your inbound freight delivery specifications are taken care of, 3PL has done its job! What is 3PL? These include:

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chuck is the CEO and Co-founder of High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) , where he leads an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. About Chuck Wallace. Chuck Wallace is the CEO and Co-founder of HDVI.

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Parade

MARCH 22, 2022

Capacity Management for Freight Agencies? This feature shines a light on Parade’s capacity management for freight agents. Here’s Why Many Capacity Management Tools Don’t Serve Freight Agencies Not too long ago, capacity management simply didn’t work for freight agencies that provide logistics solutions to their agents.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In Dusseldorf, Germany, we attended ETF 3PL, one of the largest conferences dedicated to freight and logistics. We will continue our mission to extend ShipChain’s reach and make ourselves visible to partners who see blockchain technology as the future for freight and logistics. 9 appeared first on ShipChain Blog. Tech Updates.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In Dusseldorf, Germany, we attended ETF 3PL, one of the largest conferences dedicated to freight and logistics. We will continue our mission to extend ShipChain’s reach and make ourselves visible to partners who see blockchain technology as the future for freight and logistics. 9 appeared first on ShipChain Blog. Tech Updates.

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QAD

JUNE 17, 2021

Even without a global pandemic and its aftershocks, manufacturing supply chains are often brittle and can break easily when disruptions occur, leading to over- or under-utilized resources, premium freight costs, inventory write-offs, lost orders and faulty decision-making.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

I love hearing from blog readers. Build the end-to-end supply chain based on a well-defined supply chain strategy with a clear definition for each of these horizontal processes. The definitions of CRM and SRM are not up to the task and companies will need to invest in inter-enterprise systems of record. It is not sufficient.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Even the freight transportation industry can't avoid this problem. That's why we've put together 5 free resources for freight brokers like you can't afford to miss out on. Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? Let's get started.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Freight is a common enough occurrence to make it a term brought up in everyday speech. In short, freight is (usually) heavy cargo transported by air, sea, or ground. Goods that are too large or heavy to be shipped by a parcel service such as the USPS are considered freight. . Anything heavier than 150 lbs is considered freight.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Businesses have gravitated more and more to e-commerce over the past decade as competition for faster, cheaper, time-definite delivery options continue to fuel rising shipping and handling costs. The post Multimodal Logistics: A Quick Review of Freight Optimization appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

What’s Concealed Damage and What to Do When It Happens One of the challenges businesses may face in freight shipping is dealing with concealed damage or shortages. Conclusion Navigating concealed damage in freight shipping can be complex. To learn more about freight shipping, please browse our blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The area’s intermodal freight transport options as well as a highly skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering were noted as further key factors. The Company currently expects to break ground in the first half of 2024. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

He also writes for THE GOOD WORD, LinkedIn and other Supply Chain Blogs. Do not sign a SLA or contract with accompanying KPIs, without a professional review (3PL Consultant) and Legal Review.Insure that you stress a Cancellation clause. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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