Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 15, 2023

In this upcoming webinar, we will delve into the ripple effect of supply chain destabilization and how it magnifies risk in day-to-day freight operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To help our customers keep track and make informed decisions about their freight transportation options, we have developed “ a logistics eco-calculator” hosted on our website. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021. We also look to reduce or eliminate the use of plastic packaging. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). I believe we are on the doorstep of a tentative agreement,” Gene Seroka, executive director for the Port of LA, said during a webinar on Thursday.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more? Tim has crafted delivery solutions for many e-commerce clients and managed the supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021. Can packaging have less weight? Can pallets be built higher? Can pallets weigh less?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts from 2014.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 1, 2023

(Photo credit: Depositphotos.com) It’s been a while since I last looked into the freight forwarding market, but with all the post-pandemic market changes, I decided to do so, similar to what I did for the parcel & last mile market in early April. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! I wear a number of hats these days.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

Instead of focusing on charging more to ship parcel, shippers should redevelop their processes to streamline shipping and reduce delays, as well as freight spend. Things go wrong, but freight or cargo insurance , often reserved for less-than-truckload and full truckload shipments, is available for parcels as well.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. A Better Scope Management.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Upcoming webinars & conferences: January 12, I’ll be participating in Container X Change’s webinar. I wear a number of hats these days.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? TIA members also include freight forwarders, intermodal marketing companies, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers, and warehousing. Who looks out for their interests?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

As an alternative, you may want to find a company with smaller cargo style trucks or use a logistics company to find the right trucking solution for you. They take several smaller shipments to their final destination, but may have many stops along the way. As Kane suggests, this extra handling provides additional opportunity for damage.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2017

Choose carriers based on rate, transit time, and limit of liability to ensure your cargo and your peace of mind are covered. Print batch freight quotes, bills of lading, invoices, and labels all within the same system. Create, email, and print bills of lading when you are done processing your freight shipment.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more. Supply Chain Digest is a weekly, online newsletter that includes webinars, live broadcasts and blog posts. Freight Hub. More Than Shipping. Logistics Management. Supply Chain Digest.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

What we (Transportation Workers) Need is Not Personal, It’s Economical & Common Sense…It’s Way More than “Complaining” When asked, “What We Need,” many manufacturers will understand the reasons why logistics and freight haulers say they require attention to road and freeway conditions. Wide shoulders.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Air cargo rates will also remain static. However there is good news at the moment because of the drop in jet fuel costs, improving the financial performance of the air cargo companies. Managing Risk. To mitigate the risks of the supply chain, it needs to be nimble.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The loads may never materialize, or the carrier may not have the capacity in the right place when it is scheduled to haul the cargo. But they do add costs and reduce the efficiency of freight networks. The first event, a webinar titled State of the Art in Transportation Contracts, was held on Nov. Is there a better way?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since COP26, a series of deep dive webinars have been conducted on how to design policies for ZE-MHDVs. Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs) the signatories set an interim goal of 30% zero emission new vehicle sales by 2030.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

So, fleet managers need to ask a fundamental question, “What does it mean if my drivers, assets and cargo are continuously connected to the enterprise and how can I leverage this fact to create value for my organization?”. Identify OS&D (Over, Short, Damage) situations and initiate freight claims process. Technology Maturity.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. As a TMS provider, Cerasis also provides the services related to transport management: freight claims, freight accounting, carrier relations, and more. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.

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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. Controlling Information levels the Playing Field. LEARN MORE.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. Order Fulfilment.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

This is excellent news for everyone in freight accounting as companies struggle to increase profit margins that have narrowed amidst increasing fuel surcharges. . The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. Operation Fly Formula Is a Success. on May 22, 2022.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

Examples of this fundamental progress include the invention of the sea cargo container and the creation of novel service systems during the 20th century. For example, a manufacturing partner might be able to buy materials at a bulk rate or a 3PL provider could access reliable truckload freight contractors you cannot.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Second, international cargo is multimodal dependent and the ability to maintain visibility across multiple bills of lading (BOLs) remains a challenge. When supply versus demand becomes more balanced in the truckload market, we could see the freight with greater density migrate into truckload markets if it is more cost effective.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days. Check out some recent articles : JOC - Retailers bank on themselves to handle final mile (Thank you Eric!)

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2018

Believe it or not, product in the care of a driver does not necessarily place all liability for freight in the hands of the carrier. Under federal transportation law, and the Carmack Amendments, carriers traditionally held liability for freight until delivery, with four specific exclusions, but individual contracts may make liability unclear.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “Making Full Truckload a Strategic Move in Freight Management” white paper! This is a must read for those manage transportation, especially over the road modes like Full Truckload, to stay on top of their games!

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s been a crazy month plus - new customers, three conferences, and a couple of podcasts and webinars. That said, we are watching oil prices, as freight operators can pass fuel surcharges along and there could be some freight expense pressure if the conflict continues and oil prices remain elevated,” Boyer said.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Upcoming webinars & conferences: January 12, I’ll be participating in Container X Change’s webinar. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for introducing the Trucker Bathroom Access Act on Dec 15 to ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2016

Following up our announcement that we have negotiated lower cargo insurance costs and now offer a zero deductible for that cargo insurance, we thought we’d take a deeper look at freight insurance (also known as cargo insurance). Specifically, what is cargo insurance, and should shippers even request it.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. Then there is the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports with which carriers must contend. increase in wages.

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3rdwave

JULY 27, 2020

From advisory services on classifying new products to helping with protests or explaining the difference between a Container Freight Station and an FTZ, when it comes to the true meaning of “Knowledge Transfer” in global trade, one would be hard-pressed to find a supply chain partner that adds more value than the Customs Broker.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. You can model workflows through the facility, test measurements, even “field test” rearrangements—all virtually. and a variety of interesting and critical information.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

More Resources Home February 13, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices decreased 35% to $3.91/kg

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