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[e-Book] How To Shift From Tactical To Strategic Logistics and Transportation Management To Create A Competitive Advantage

GlobalTranz

We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.8 - 1.11

Freight Plus

Slower manufacturing growth as well as elevated tariffs and interest rates could all cut into demand, Supply Chain Dive reports. 150 high-tech logistics hubs coming to China by 2025. The locations aim to use automated ports, autonomous vehicles, robots, drones, and smart warehouses. YoY on China to US lanes.

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Smart Strategies for Saving on Freight in 2019

Freight Plus

It’s a fact: shippers who have been playing the spot rate market in 2018 have been paying more for freight than at any time in 2017. Unlike in previous years, where competition to fill space drove a shipper's market, in 2018 demand is exceeding supply which has shifted the balance of pricing power. Cass Freight Index.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

The audit of the Oregon State Department of Administrative Services’ Office of the State Chief Information Officer was performed by the Oregon Secretary of State Audit Division and looked at $8 billion in departmental spending. TMS market matures as shippers shift focus to visibility. Logistics Management. “In TMS technology.

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All The News You Need to Know: 10/15-10/19

Freight Plus

Sears owes transportation and logistics providers $16.7 million due in the next 30 days, Sears faces “catastrophic consequences” as carriers terminate service and demand payment, the bankrupt retailer said in court filings. Hunt Transportation Services Inc. Transportation Business. raise driver pay by 21.3%.

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Hidden ROI You Need To Know - Indirect Cost Savings

Freight Plus

This popular metric helps buying and finance teams justify capital outlays as they bring on new products and services. Inevitably we are asked to calculate what our service would drive in terms of a return on investment. One of the most impactful ways that we do this is through the use of a Transportation Management System (TMS).

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1/21-1/25

Freight Plus

It remains to be seen if this decline is due to shippers front loading shipments at the end of 2018 to beat new tariffs. Vancouver area shippers prompt Canadian Transportation Agency investigation into freight rail operations. Vancouver area shippers prompt Canadian Transportation Agency investigation into freight rail operations.