Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2024

As part of our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live series, Blue Yonder’s Chief Customer Officer Susan Beal spoke to Marie Hamblin , Director at Deloitte Digital. We help our clients with everything from strategy design to actually implementing the technology solutions. You can watch their conversation he r e.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

DB Schenker Singapore has also cemented the position as a key pillar in Singapore’s logistics ecosystem, being the number one air exporter (for freight forwarding) and attaining market leadership in ocean freight as well. Keeping Supply Chains Moving. Keeping Supply Chains Moving.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. Digitisation, Digitalisation and Digital Transformation.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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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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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chain optimization has never been more essential to overall business success than it is today. A study by Bank of America Global Research, cited by Reuters , found that mentions of “supply chain” increased by 412% in third-quarter earnings calls hosted by Fortune 500 companies this year, compared to 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. port backups, which added to overall costs and diluted margins. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Background.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2021

When a crisis hits, having the right advanced analytics to react to supply chain disruptions in food and beverage is your best defense. It will never be easier to convince company leaders that a resilient supply chain is critical. First, know how your supply chain data influences your company’s financial performance.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Companies with global supply chains are scrambling to make them more resilient as protectionism increases, tariffs are levied, and rumors of trade wars heat up. Kearney executives Sean Monahan ( @SeanTMonahan ) and Johan Gott ask, “Is your global supply chain living dangerously?”[1] Technology to the rescue.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

For 2021, expect the Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight market to remain volatile due to the impact of COVID-19. The fourth quarter of 2020 gives us a glimpse into the freight market forecast for 2021. LTL shippers should start 2021 prepared for higher freight rates due to LTL capacity constraints. Analyze your freight profile.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). Rake today, shovel tomorrow.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. Protecting freight is one of the responsibilities you have to your clients. Failure to exercise reasonable care in preventing accidents or incidents could result in you having to pay for the damages. Thieves stealing cargo can cause disaster along the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Agility has become a critical success factor as companies try to exploit the arbitrage that exists in their supply chains. Logistics is largely a multi-party exercise. There is not one supply chain for any enterprise or role for any company. The logistics world is highly interconnected and at numerous levels.

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Accelogix

OCTOBER 12, 2017

With the myriad of choices available to you, the use of systems in planning and executing this step in the supply chain must become a component of your business. But how do you assess transportation software solutions that make sense for your business? Can your transportation software issue compliant forms and labels?

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Resilinc

APRIL 13, 2021

You may be part of an organization whose leaders understand that supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a strategic imperative, and your SCRM may already be mature and delivering a return on investment. 4) The supply chain organization’s operational review includes evaluation by the corporate risk team.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

Unfortunately, the use of full truckload shipments and expenditures have hit an all-time high, reports Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive. Decreasing capacity and increasing full truckload rates are expected to increase throughout 2018, reports Freight Waves. Conducting annual procurement exercises. Download eBook.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

It wasn’t that long ago that integrating all the strategic, operational and tactical aspects of your end-to-end supply chain was considered a pipe dream. Today, a company’s success is largely driven by: its network design and how that company manages its supply, production and distribution locations. Times sure have changed!

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3rdwave

JUNE 21, 2019

Almost since 1982 when Keith Oliver coined the term supply chain, analysts, reporters, academics, and consultants have written about supply chain resiliency. The resiliency of its global supply chains are going to be stress tested. What is Supply Chain Resiliency? This is rarely the case.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Take into account elements like the length of the course, the mode of delivery (in-person, online, or mixed), the presence of interactive exercises or case studies, and the availability of opportunities for hands-on practice. Effective learning requires a well-structured curriculum that has a healthy mix of theory and practical practice.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

If there’s one thing all manufacturers have in common, it’s the pressure they’re under to drive down the costs involved in producing and supplying goods. Because transportation spending includes several dimensions, there are multiple strategies for reducing the overall transportation spend while increasing the efficiency of your supply chain.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JUNE 27, 2019

Warehouse optimization modeling exercises examine the upside of being closer to customers versus the downside of carrying more inventory in more locations. Distribution network optimization has become a white-hot topic these days as “the Amazon effect” leads businesses to evaluate how quickly they can get products to customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Disintermediation of the Supply Chain! In this article, we’ll outline tips for optimizing material handling throughout the supply chain. But before distribution, there’s transportation, which entails shipping stages and delivery throughout the supply chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Flatbed shipping is an important contributor to the overall economy as several key industries leverage this solution for the movement of their critical freight. However, flatbed freight can be an often-overlooked element to the success of key industries , including: Energy – Oil, gas, and power generation (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s report of quarterly financial performance by global parcel transportation and logistics services provider United Parcel Service (UPS) along with implications to industry supply chain teams. Readers might recall that UPS increased its freight rates by 5.9 percent to $24.2

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In today’s world, it’s easy to think about all that goes into shipping analytics tools , business intelligence and advanced analytics. US exporters need to exercise caution. Overcome the Barriers to Efficiency in US Export Shipments and Post-Brexit Worries With the Right Business Intelligence Software.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Build templates that describe each facility in your supply chain network. Procuring a TMS suite is not a trivial exercise.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Under both US Imports and Exports Law and Regulation, the importer/exporter is required to “exercise reasonable care” or perform “due diligence”. The post US Imports and Exports Law Regulations: Getting Upper Management Support appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. Legal Framework of US Imports and Exports.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

Shippers looking to make structural improvements within their logistics operations often immediately turn to more significant changes such as implementing new technology solutions or redesigning their distribution network in order to see the best return. Do you have a resilient and “stress-able” routing guide?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 25, 2016

Now they’re looking to go beyond capturing the benefits derived from process automation, and exploring how these powerful tools can unlock efficiencies only dreamed of a mere decade ago. With TMS solutions enjoying more widespread adoption, users are growing more comfortable with the tactical uses of these solutions.

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PINC

JANUARY 22, 2020

In this article, Yearling covers how with the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018/2019 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies could combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. 3 Air Freight Trends to Watch for in 2018. Capacity is likely to become harder to find.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, we cover five more supply chain changes that affected the logistics industry. The themes of volatility and unpredictability are evident in these five issues, and they all experienced disruptions in supply chain operations. As always, trucking remained a topical issue in supply chain changes and management.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Build templates that describe each facility in your supply chain network. Procuring a TMS suite is not a trivial exercise.

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