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Spot Tendering: Are You Prepared for Capacity Shortfalls in Your Transportation Operation?

BlueYonder

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. This typically corresponds with a more expensive transportation choice in an expedited manner. Modeling Suggestions.

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Capacity Crunch Factors: What Causes a Capacity Crunch?

GlobalTranz

Now, the shipping and transportation industry faces unprecedented capacity problems, and the upcoming ELD implementation deadline will exacerbate the issue. Politics aside, mother nature can throw a wrench into the transportation industry as well. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Spot Tendering: Are You Prepared for Capacity Shortfalls in Your Transportation Operation?

BlueYonder

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. This typically corresponds with a more expensive transportation choice in an expedited manner. Modeling Suggestions. Contact JDA to learn more.

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Biden Releases 1M Barrels/Day From Strategic Reserve, Shippers Hope for Results

Intelligent Audit

Over time, the unexpected ramp-up in uncertainty across all factors caused high fuel costs impacting transportation in every form and causing parcel carrier fuel surcharges. A few suggestions include: Track transportation spend by mode, lane, and other granularities. Export surcharges rose to 24.25%, while imports rose to 28%.

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Why the Great Driver Shortage Is Now Top of Mind for Shippers & a Driver of a Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

At the same time, carriers have turned to leaner operations to keep costs down, and the transportation industry is ready to implode with a capacity crunch that lasts well into 2018 and may only get worse from there. Now, the driver shortage is more than just a slight hiccup in the industry. percent by the end of the third-quarter in 2017.

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Blockchain & Supply Chain Visibility: Will Blockchain Finally Eliminate Supply Chain Black Swans?

GlobalTranz

Supply chains struggled for months to return to operation, and in some areas, such as Port Aransas and Puerto Rico, recovery from the disastrous season is still on-going, eight-months after landfall, reports the Statesman. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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The Tesla Semi Truck Will Change Freight

Freightos

The Tesla Semi Truck Will Change Freight. Freight innovation frequently focuses on moving data better – like visibility, eBookings , and the new generation of forwarders and brokers. Diverting resources to fix Model 3 bottlenecks & increase battery production for Puerto Rico & other affected areas.

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