Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Here are 5 reasons you should be benchmarking your carriers: Growth. Is your freight spend the same today as it was when you selected your carriers? Maybe that global carrier who moved mountains in the past no longer sees you as a priority and it's time to look towards options more geared to your overall size. The big R word.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Artificial Intelligence has become so deeply engrained in our lives that we don’t always realize it anymore. Facebook accurately tags our photos, we ask Alexa to play our music and we look to Google to help us navigate traffic. We use AI every day. So, what can you do to ensure that you are not left behind?

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

From railroad cars covered in blocks of ice in the 1840's, to ice trucks in the 1910's, to the modern fleets of today, refrigerated trucking has become one of the most vital and specialized components of the supply chain. Unlike general and FAK (freight all kinds) cargo, reefer carriers are extremely fragmented. Temperature.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

As countries closed their borders, airlines cancelled flights en masse. How Have the Carriers Responded? When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

Combining this pre-existing state of freight with the events of the past two-plus years of pandemic-related disruptions and grasping the micro- and macro-dynamics becomes even harder. Do you know how your goods get from factory to fulfillment center? Or are some parts of your supply chain a bit…opaque?

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

First come, first served is a familiar statement to most of us. But very few of us think about truckload capacity when we hear the phrase. Which means that at any given time, up to half of the available trucks are already busy with someone else’s shipment—in transit, en route, or loading/unloading. And maybe we should.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

First come, first served is a familiar statement to most of us. But very few of us think about truckload capacity when we hear the phrase. Which means that at any given time, up to half of the available trucks are already busy with someone else’s shipment—in transit, en route, or loading/unloading. And maybe we should.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Now imagine you can use smart sensors instead of hiring a weird little gnome to do it. Is it too good to be true, or is it what the new supply chains will look like by using the Internet of Things? The Internet of People consists of people using computers and phones as an interface to create, consume, and transfer information.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As has been the trend throughout the year, November truck and intermodal pricing continues to favor the carriers as limited capacity and a volume rush to beat trade war tariffs keep growth strong, according to the most recent data from the. Stefan Neely. American Trucking Association. , Cass Information Systems. from October’s highs.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

In its simplest essence, any shipper looking to use a 3PL or 4PL is looking to refine their process and simplify its management. Second Party Logistics (2PL): These are the carriers. Many 3PLs will engage their network of carriers, promise them x amount of cargo, and then resell those lanes to new and existing customers.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Much was made about the dislocated global supply chain and the congestion at US ports last year. Currently, 70 ships are backlogged off Southern California ports , the area responsible for nearly half of all US imports , waiting to be unloaded. from beginning to end of the month. The situation, in 2020, was the worst in history.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

First come, first served is a familiar statement to most of us. But very few of us think about truckload capacity when we hear the phrase. Which means that at any given time, up to half of the available trucks are already busy with someone else’s shipment—in transit, en route, or loading/unloading. And maybe we should.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 24, 2019

George Mason University becomes first school to add robots to its meal plan. Three-day and free shipping are the sweet spots for e-com deliveries according to new survey. The study, conducted by Hanover Research and LaserShip, surveyed over 1000 consumers on their online purchasing habits. to each order. Today in ". Where's my freight? ".

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. But, it can be overdone.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 19, 2014

Strikes seem to have become more commonplace as of late, and no matter what business you are in, strikes are a very costly affair for employers. The low-cost carrier cited the economic burden on various parties as its main reason. When you run a Google search for the word ‘strike’, you get 201 million results.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A spot rate is a one-time single-use rate quote that is valid for a short period of time and is issued to a shipper at or near the time of their shipment. It's entirely possible to benefit from a soft spot market while maintaining a good relationship with their contracted carrier as long as minimum freight volumes are being delivered.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Shipping has become more fragmented and spread out over further distances. When negotiating LTL rates carriers can and often will provide services beyond dock to dock. Like ocean or air freight, trucking is another extension of this timeless quandary. A drop ship here, a fulfillment center there, and all points in between. Review out.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

In 1903, a Winton Automobile made the first successful drive across the US, as Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson made the trek from San Francisco to Manhattan in 63 days, 12 hours, and 30 minutes. Aside from electricity, it could be argued the no greater 19th century invention shaped shipping in the United States of America more than the semi truck.

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