The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California. Transportation Service #2 – Air Cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Price points for hardware and communications have fallen, and the reliability and capabilities of mobile technologies for transportation have vastly improved. Mobile Technology in Transportation Management Impacts all Points Along the Supply Chain. Manage regulatory compliance. Manage regulatory compliance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis focuses on North American transportation management. Further, we focus on over the road transportation management to include the modes: LTL, Full Truckload, and Small Package. The focus of this blog post is about air freight packaging pointers.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. About Ruan Transportation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. freight and delivery needs.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2019

Freight claims processes derive from a mountain of risks to cargo. Today, transportation and logistics companies face considerable uncertainty when moving freight. Driver speed, carelessness, outside influences, and everyday activities put freight at risk.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For several reasons, working capital management and freight auditing remain vital for achieving growth and success in the modern supply chain. Freight audit and payment management can help highlight and address these expenses. The Causes of Limited Working Capital and Cash Flow in Transportation Management.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Higher freight volumes. Stronger freight volumes are expected as pent-up demand from consumers, retailers, and manufacturers reaches an apex. Shrinking capacity from higher freight volumes results in higher rates throughout peak season and beyond. This is not the usual peak season, and it started much earlier than in 2020.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Freight network optimization and freight auditing services are the key performance areas that shippers want to track and monitor within the supply chain industry. . In fact, those who facilitate the movement of freight depend upon technology and daily operations that are efficient and customized for their specific applications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. Take cargo airships, for example. trillion in 2015).

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2017

A product of the leading magazine Inbound Logistics , this podcast provides relevant information within the supply chain management world, as told by influential thought leaders in the industry. Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Editor's Bonus Pick: Talking Freight by Cerasis.

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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. As explained by Lisa Terry via Inbound Logistics , transportation liability grew more complex with economic growth and an increasing number of contracted drivers and carriers.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1. Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico Likewise, a U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

When transporting pharmaceuticals, how can logistics workers do it safely , and what precautions are necessary for things like temperature control and to guard against theft? Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Download White Paper.

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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. Now, why do we blog?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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GTG Technology Group

JULY 13, 2016

It has grown nearly impossible to maintain a business while managing each factor manually. The result has been a push toward high-tech Transportation Management Software (TMS) and cloud-based IT. A major challenge in transportation is ensuring that freight is always packed and shipped in the most efficient way.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

By 2020, the value of B2B e-commerce will surpass $1 trillion, and manufacturers, distributors, retailers, reverse logistics managers, third-party freight brokers and logistics services providers are working to keep up with the trend. Digitized freight forwarding, enabling faster, more cost-effective global trade.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 30, 2015

Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Jeff also highlighted the contribution of freight brokers to the efficient movement of cargo. domestic freight transportation and logistics.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Many of these retailers typically utilize their B2C carriers as B2B carriers but could opt to switch to another carrier because of cost or the size of the parcel/freight. LTL providers also play in this space.

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

The shocks of early 2020 hit the freight management and logistics supply chain hard. The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. This is where logistics managers and freight controllers can use supply chain visibility and collaboration.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Transportation 2.) Transportation Services. Customer / Supplier Management. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Global Trade Management (GTM). Transportation Management System (TMS). Warehouse Management System (WMS). Logistics 3.) Warehousing 4.) Technology 5.) Special Services. Small Package.

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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Overall, cargo theft is on the rise , as FreightWatch International reported last week. Keep the cargo moving.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Weather-Proofing Your Freight Network with a TMS.Connect. No one knows exactly what weather the impending winter season has in store, but there’s one thing we can be sure about: Some freight networks will be hit by weather-related disruptions over the next few months. Review your freight plans for the coming months.

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TMC

JULY 28, 2017

Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. A transportation management system (TMS) can be used as a communications hub to maintain a high level of supply chain connectivity. Proactive moves. Establish excellent network connectivity.

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TMC

JULY 28, 2017

Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. A transportation management system (TMS) can be used as a communications hub to maintain a high level of supply chain connectivity. Proactive moves. Establish excellent network connectivity.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As you prepare for 2022, consider what different modes, trade lanes, or inland transportation strategies you can implement in your supply chain. Currently, many ocean carriers are looking to move more IPI (interior point intermodal) cargo versus focusing on port-to-port. It’s important to consider all areas to keep your cargo moving.

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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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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

In my previous article on the evolution of transportation management, Driving Value from a Transportation Management Center: Think Global, Act Local , I discussed how transportation best practices were evolving from more rigid, centralized control towers to more flexible and collaborative Transportation Management Centers (TMC).

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers'

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Increased accuracy in freight quoting, reducing accessorial or after-the-fact fees. REDUCED FREIGHT SPEND. Integrate LTL and e-commerce freight management platforms, explains Deborah Lockridge of Trucking Info. Partner with a freight broker, like a 3PL. Reduced paperwork errors. Efficient processes.

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