Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2020

When it comes to TMS and digital freight, there is a lot of interest. As the supply chain world continues down its digital transformation path, digital brokers can play an integral role in easing capacity constraints, opening up new lanes, and providing a benchmarking tool for shippers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Mr. Master’s experience at Simmons Foods illustrates many of the distinct characteristics and challenges related to freight procurement.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. It was founded in 1978 and has since become one of the leading platforms for freight matching and load board services.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 30, 2022

Trent Morris has helped many of our clients over the last 2-3 years with their Ocean Freight challenges. Ocean Freight Tips. Freight-related articles have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 11, 2019

Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2019) — Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, analytics, and market intelligence has entered into a strategic alliance with Tsol, a Mexico-based consulting firm and logistics technology provider, to deliver its freight rate benchmarking service within Mexico.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2017

There is a significant amount of angst in the transportation marketplace lately in regards to freight spend forecasts. In other words, if a planner receives multiple spot quotes for a load, the best he or she can do is a comparative analysis between the quotes without a benchmark. Technology vs. Manual Benchmarking Approach.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

Read more Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event. The post Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The good news.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 9, 2018

Atlanta, GA (January 9, 2017)–Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, analytics and market intelligence, today announced a new Freight Market Intelligence offering, FMIC Pulse, utilizing Chainalytics’ proprietary benchmarking platform, an advanced analytical framework, and machine learning technology to provide FMIC members (..)

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2022

Understanding freight or trucking rates is vital in your supply chain. Because we still see many companies suffer the consequences of using the wrong freight rate. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

Worst Case Scenarios for Freight Brokers with Lisa Bruno. Lisa Bruno and Joe Lynch talk about the worst case scenarios for freight brokers. Key Takeaways: Worst Case Scenarios for Freight Brokers. In the podcast interview, Lisa Bruno and Joe Lynch discuss some of the worst-case scenarios for freight brokers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. Use of Freight Rate Benchmarking.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence. Read more [Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event. The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Transforming the $800 billion freight industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Whether you need to inform management that your performance is superior or has improved, or identify opportunities in the procurement process to drive additional economic value – there is no better time to benchmark and bid your carrier rates than now. We believe there is no such thing as a bad outcome from a benchmark event.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. About Mark McEntire . Mark earned a B.S. About Emerge.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As the transportation market continues to be undersupplied, many freight shippers are delving deeper into their route guides and going to the spot market to gain tender acceptance. Identify how you can save on the spot freight market and compare your rates to the DAT national average by checking out Market Rate IQ —C.H.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

Companies can use this data to make informed decisions on when to book ocean freight. This report is one of several benchmark reports available from e2open to help companies navigate increasingly complex global supply chains. Based on information from e2open’s business network, encompassing 420,000 connected enterprises managing 13.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2016

This past spring, we conducted a benchmark study with over 100 forwarders and brokers to evaluate how macroeconomic changes were impacting them, the strategies and tactics they were using to be successful and the importance of technology to their business. Forwarders and brokers are a critical part of international supply chains.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 25, 2016

The recently implemented TMS-using transportation department works hard with the TMS tools to gain visibility into carrier rates, shipment planning, order tracking, tendering/carrier assignment and freight settlement. The post TMS SuperUser Secrets – Benchmarking Using TMS Data appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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Freight Plus

JUNE 11, 2018

A typical answer we receive when we ask a perspective client if they've done a supply chain benchmark is, "what is a supply chain benchmark?". That answer is simple - a supply chain benchmark is no different than any other type of benchmark. It's a comparison between one or more things where performance is measured.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 22, 2019

A typical answer we receive when we ask a perspective client if they've done a supply chain benchmark is, "what is a supply chain benchmark?". That answer is simple - a supply chain benchmark is no different than any other type of benchmark. (listen to this article). The Objective. Improve performance –. The Components.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions. Freight Industry Is Finally Online. We Start Thinking Of Freight As Big Parcels.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions. Freight Industry Is Finally Online. We Start Thinking Of Freight As Big Parcels.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

PATH offers a variety of services, including: Customer benchmarking: PATH helps businesses build the capability to understand their customers’ needs, wants, and pain points better than anyone else can. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins. The Greenscreens.ai

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Freight Plus

JUNE 11, 2018

A typical answer we receive when we ask a perspective client if they’ve done a supply chain benchmark is, “what is a supply chain benchmark?” That answer is simple – a supply chain benchmark is no different than any other type of benchmark. It’s a comparison between one or more things where performance is measured. […]

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Logility

JANUARY 12, 2021

There are many ways to view data, but those that are particularly useful in supply chain analytics are reporting, score carding, dashboarding and benchmarking. Benchmarking. An analytics platform for the supply chain also allows for benchmarking. Take freight rates, for example. Reporting and Score carding. Dashboarding.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Andrew Semisch and Joe Lynch discuss smart freight sourcing, which starts with an RFP tool purpose built for freight sourcing. Andrew is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Key Takeaways: Smart Freight Sourcing. About Andy Smisch. About Emerge.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Freight is a rapidly evolving market that is seeing changes in capacity, growth, routing, service, and technology. That's why we benchmark. Here are 5 reasons you should be benchmarking your carriers: Growth. Here are 5 reasons you should be benchmarking your carriers: Growth. All carriers aren't created equal.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2021

Brad is Vice-President of Sales at FreightWaves , a leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. FreightWaves provides the ability to benchmark, analyze, monitor & forecast the $9.6T About Brad Guinane. About FreightWaves.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. kg of carbon emissions. This is a big deal.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Freight Management Hell article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at cerasis.com. The road to freight management Hell is laden with poor freight visibility and outdated systems. That much is clear.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

For instance, managed transportation includes value-added logistics capabilities, including: Logistics consulting and analysis to understand current needs, costs, savings opportunities by mode, benchmarking and implementation or training of new systems. Another Thing to Consider: Network Versus Execution-Level Optimization.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 27, 2021

Members of the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC), a group of leading shippers who use DAT iQ for benchmarking, identified two key strategic trends. . Supply chains faced unprecedented disruptions in 2020, but the pandemic provided fresh perspectives for 2021.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Discovering billing mistakes through leveraged data from freight audits helps shippers identify cost-cutting opportunities through accurate invoicing and payment processing. Freight audit savings might arise from recouping costs due to overbilling, service guarantee failures, or simply using the wrong carrier for each load.

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