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Unlocking Shipping Potential: The Importance of Effective Fleet Management

Locus

Locus’ advanced hybrid fleet management system, ShipFlex , allows shippers to access a wide carrier network, identify high-performing carriers, and use rule-based automation to streamline carrier assignments. If you believe your fleet management could benefit from a revamp, we at Locus are ready to step in.

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Bread Supply Chain – A Tough Logistics Challenge

Logistics Bureau

Bread distribution is, in fact, a supply rather than a demand function given the requirement to ship fresh products daily to a one-day marketing life span and the closeness of production function to distribution activity. So supplying enough bread to fill shelves is a critical tactic in the overall strategy.

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Retailers, Customer Delight is Tied to Exceptional Delivery Experiences

Locus

Here’s what your customers are thinking: Shipping cost : Shipping cost is one of the primary reasons for cart abandonment in the e-commerce business. Retailers need to have economical shipping prices by optimizing fleets and third-party carriers to reduce shipping costs.

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Four Ways a TMS Solution Leverages Predictive Analytics

Supply Chain Collaborator

Avoiding the Pain of Seasonal “Swings” | Peaks and valleys in shipping volume are nothing new. Private Fleet Optimization | The data captured in TMS can be used to make informed decisions about when and where to situate equipment and drivers to ensure the most efficient use and utilization of costly resources.

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How to Benefit from Trucking Companies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The shipping tarps cover the item and will prevent it from getting scratched or getting exposed to moisture. A good trucking company should have the tools to manage their fleet optimally. They will probably be using a GPS and tracking software platform to keep track of their entire fleet. Look into Tracking Updates.

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Shippers- Optimize Truckloads With Intelligent Solutions

Locus

Less than Truckload (LTL) LTL is the democracy of shipping. How do we optimize these loads? Typically supply chain managers at shipping companies would resort to cost cutting strategies and use of legacy solutions. Route Management Advanced analytics solution: Harness the power of AI to track and analyze your shipping data.

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The Ultimate Guide to 3PL Management

Shipsy

Rapidly evolving customer expectations, growing demand for fast shipping and deliveries, and increasing competition rate are a few reasons that are driving businesses to outsource their logistics operations to 3PLs (third-party logistics providers) or carriers. Receiving orders Warehousing Picking and packing Shipping Delivery Returns.

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