Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. These two ports will continue to research the feasibility of lower emissions from freight and equipment going forward. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

Warehousing 60

Warehousing Kansas City Los Angeles New York City 60

SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

LTL freight carriers normally transport small shipments of freight from many companies. When companies opt for LTL shipping, they are charged for the section of the semi-truck that their freight takes up. This method is ideal for freight shipment ranging from 150 to 20,000 pounds. Freight Class.

Shipping 56

Shipping Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction Cargo 56

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. I don’t think that the ports are up to the challenge of moving the high-levels of freight with larger ships without rethinking unloading space, equipment and flows.

Long Beach 150

Long Beach Los Angeles Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 150

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

In the context of what we’re talking about today and the kind of freight Zipline Logistics specializes in moving, the term “supply chain” encompasses the process of getting CPG products from their place of final production to their place of distribution and/or final selling location. What does the term “supply chain” encompass?

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990–2018 (the national inventory that the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.”. Turvo brings together shippers, 3PLs, freight brokers, and carriers onto one real-time, interactive network for streamlined operations through collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Providers of real-time freight visibility solutions. Here’s an excerpt from the post I wrote: “The reason real-time freight visibility is a hot topic now is that with today’s technology it’s no longer accepted as a black hole,” said Adelson. “The Walmart ‘Tightens the Vice’ on On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Requirements.

Rail Software 101

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The annual reports have all rolled in from publicly traded transportation companies, and it's obvious that 2018 was a record-setting year in many ways. Trucking companies of all sizes enjoyed unparalleled financial success in 2018, with the largest increases in total revenues and operating profits. Economic growth adds to demand.

Negotiating Skills 79

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Capacity 79

3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. This capability can be fully automated if the 3rd party freight providers provision their invoices electronically.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Design Software Global Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 79

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The annual reports have all rolled in from publicly traded transportation companies, and it's obvious that 2018 was a record-setting year in many ways. Trucking companies of all sizes enjoyed unparalleled financial success in 2018, with the largest increases in total revenues and operating profits. Economic growth adds to demand.

Negotiating Skills 70

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Capacity 70

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

From changing regulatory requirements and increasing freight congestion to excessive detention time and driver shortages , shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are struggling to balance the multiple issues impacting fleet management today. Key Trends Driving Change.

Cost Reduction Strategies 101

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter.

Just-in-Time 60

Just-in-Time Negotiating Skills Transportation Purchasing Skills 60

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. during the third quarter to $7.21

Inventory Reduction 101

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As a result, nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and to power intelligent decisions. But despite its size, containerized freight’s poor visibility persisted. Prices for everything and anything are subject to change and freight rates for containers are no different.

Optimal Sourcing 238

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Real-time Visibility Procurement Analytics 238

Freight Plus

APRIL 16, 2018

As we enter the second quarter of 2018 it has become clear that the capacity crisis facing the trucking industry is far from over. Freightwaves reports. , "Freight trucks are the lifeblood of America's consumer economy—they represent 70.9 percent of the nation's freight by tonnage shipped and 81.5 Chad Prevost of.

Capacity 40

Capacity Chad America Freight 40

DAT Solutions

MAY 7, 2018

That's my main takeaway from the Dry Van Freight Barometer for April. Above is a summary of the DAT Freight Barometers for April. Last year, I developed the DAT Freight Barometers as a predictive tool, to help explain and forecast transportation pricing trends. While the current reading of 59.0

Capacity 70

Capacity Freight Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Monthly revenue rose 78% for freight brokers in May on a 41% increase in load volume, to set new records for those two metrics. This benchmark report draws data from an aggregate of more than 100 freight brokerage companies, whose 2017 average annual revenue of $19.5 Gross margins averaged 12.7% in May, down from 13.6%

Benchmarking 70

Benchmarking Freight Metrics Report 70

IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Reducing freight costs, improving supplier delivery performance, and minimizing supplier risk are three of the many benefits machine learning is providing in collaborative supply chain networks. Source: DHL, Artificial Intelligence in Logistics, 2018 (PDF, 45 pp., Source: DHL, Artificial Intelligence in Logistics, 2018 (PDF, 45 pp.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

These guides are one of the benefits of TIA membership , as they cover a variety of legal and regulatory topics and are written specifically for freight brokers. Brokers with fewer than 500 employees must comply by April 6, 2018. Government Freight Framework. Canadian Freight Framework. Cargo Claims Framework.

Resource Reduction 71

Resource Reduction Resources Freight Guidelines 71

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Total economic demand, especially in the industrial economy, is still growing, but not at the same frenetic pace we saw in the first half of 2018. The DAT Freight Barometers, and this proprietary method of weighing the balance between demand and capacity, predict both the direction and magnitude of changes in spot pricing.

Freight 79

Freight Price Reduction Predictive Analytics Trends 79

3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. This capability can be fully automated if the 3rd party freight providers provision their invoices electronically.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Global Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 41

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. Tougher OTIF Standards at Sam’s Club.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Procurement Analytics Buyer Training Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. Manage inbound and outbound freight vendors with a robust, precise inbound freight routing guide. Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Analytics Software Optimization Software 53

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 100

Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. Following the short downturn , the freight market began a rapid recovery that has yet to cool off fully.

Freight 52

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

While this season will set new records, growth rates are not expected to be larger than they were in 2018. Use metrics to track the performance of inbound and outbound freight, including the time to load/unload, order accuracy, and accurate billing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 45

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. These are report cards that grade suppliers on quality and performance, looking at common metrics like on-time delivery, inventory management, missed shipments, lead time, costs, etc. Sam’s Club OTIF Background.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

You know the people, the processes and the metrics. Poor metric performance (eg. Too many metrics, no targets, and no focus. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. “The Supply Chain Detective ” is a Trademark and Copyright of Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. Poor leadership. All Rights Reserved.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 43

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 43

Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends).

Supply Chain Design Software 20

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (July 2018). With parcel becoming a growing part of virtually every company’s transportation operations, gaining more real-time visibility to delivery status and other metrics is critically important. Blockchain in Global Trade: Maersk, IBM, and CBP. And with that, have a happy weekend!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The links between these nodes are the freight, transportation and logistics players who move the goods throughout the Supply Chain. Additionally there should be aggressive management of freight modes. Ocean freight or Rail travel are better environmentally than planes for instance. Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Material Savings Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2 percent for Q4.

Material Savings 202

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 202

ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

To optimize your first-mile delivery process effectively, you will need a system in place to collect data and report on key distribution metrics. Some guidelines that carriers like UPS recommend for freight shipping include: Using ample dunnage in each box included in the shipment to prevent breakage.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

This fragmented, “inside the four walls” approach makes it challenging to quickly and efficiently match transportation demand with available capacity, as companies of all sizes experienced in 2018.

Supply Chain Network Software 115

Supply Chain Network Software Transportation Management Demand Planning Software Analytics Software 115

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. Gartner Survey Metric Notes: 1. Subscribe Here!

Gartner 60

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. FastMarkets ). Tip: Find out how. you can manage ongoing shortages with. Deloitte ).

Material Savings 207

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The responsibilities, metrics, skills, strategies and mandates for each function can cause people to put their functional focus ahead of the greater company objectives. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. How many functions in your company conduct themselves like they are islands? All Rights Reserved.

Supply Chain Design Software 43

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Freightos

JUNE 9, 2018

This article first appeared in The Loadstar on June 8th, 2018. JOIN OVER 1,000 TOP FORWARDERS AND CARRIERS AUTOMATING AIR FREIGHT. DISCOVER AIR FREIGHT SOLUTIONS. Get Air Freight Standardized. Get Air Freight Dynamic. Get Air Freight Connected. Get Air Freight Customer Facing. That can’t last.

Cargo 120

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