Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

No part of the supply chain is immune from the turmoil currently plaguing the supply chain industry — especially not freight procurement.

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Shipsta

JULY 25, 2023

If you're looking for procurement tech for your freight procurement team, there are massive benefits to choosing a platform specialized for logistics.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Fixing a price is almost futile in a volatile market, and ocean freight now has much more volatility (both frequency and magnitude) than most other commodities. But Does Fixed Ocean Price Procurement Need Fixing? We never looked back.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sleek Technologies, a provider of freight procurement automation, announced its partnership with Novigo, a global supply chain consulting firm.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 11, 2021

The award recognizes the company’s innovative transportation procurement work for one of the world’s leading coffee manufacturers and retailers. On a journey … The post Chainalytics Wins Award for Delivering Sustainability-Minded Freight Procurement Strategy appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Shipsta

APRIL 23, 2021

Digital freight procurement is the use of digital technologies to rapidly source, compare and analyse bids from carriers. By automating complex tasks and providing greater visibility of data, digital freight procurement helps businesses control freight cos ts and manage risk in their supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 16, 2020

WHAT ROLE CAN PROCUREMENT PLAY ON FREIGHT EXPENDITURE? Let us listen to our favorite purchasing and procurement consultant, Trent Morris, as he gives tips on freight procurement. Robobyrne: Procurement Tips. Supply Chain Secrets: What is Procurement vs. Purchasing? Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of GoodShip , an all-in-one platform for supply chain analytics, carrier management, and transportation procurement About Ryan Soskin Ryan Soskin is a 13 year logistics veteran and three time startup unicorn alum with a long history in freight tech. He began his career at Coyote Logistics and after 5.5

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.

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Shipsta

MARCH 30, 2022

Your freight procurement software should help everyone involved in the process – not just your procurement team.

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Shipsta

JANUARY 18, 2022

Freight procurement threw some big surprises at us in 2021. From the blockage in the Suez Canal to dramatic freight shortages throughout the year – it certainly kept us all on our toes.

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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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Shipsta

JULY 29, 2021

The term ‘autonomous freight procurement’ is thrown around a lot in logistics today. However, it’s far more than just a buzzword, it’s the one of the most exciting and game-changing developments in the shipping world today.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Andy Tomka and Joe Lynch discuss freight-tech for SMB brokers. About Andy Tomka Andy Tomka is the Vice President of Product at MVMNT, a freight-tech company that build transportation managemt systems (TMS) for SMB freight brokers. We merge technology with real-world freight expertise.

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Shipsta

MAY 27, 2021

Your own data is your best resource for improving your freight procurement strategy. It gives you the most accurate insights into which carriers offer you the best quotes and meet your business needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tis the season to be jolly – unless you are overwhelmed with the many tasks traditionally associated with the annual freight Request for Proposal ( RFP ) season. However, the reality is that contracted freight is actually a promise – not a binding agreement. Flexibility to schedule rate bid events based on business needs.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

More Resources Home November 21, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices decreased 6% to $5.23/kg

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MercuryGate

JUNE 24, 2021

Procurement and shipping managers are collaborating with TMS and other platforms to increase productivity and profitability. The post Supply Chain Optimization | How Procurement & Shipping Managers Are Collaborating With TMS to Optimize Freight Flows appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity. Carriers move shippers’ freight. A public cloud architecture is at the heart of what Emerge is doing from both a procurement and a benchmarking perspective. Scale is Necessary for Freight Benchmarking.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

The Freight Market Place with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight market place. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Other past employers that Maddox has worked for are nVision Global, Transplace, National Freight, Inc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Marc Held and Joe Lynch discuss the Fishtail story. About Marc Held. About Fishtail. Key Takeaways: The Fishtail Story.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2023

Shippers’ Council Roundtable: Air Freight Procurement Synopsis: Did you know that there was no peak season for airfreight last quarter (the first time in five years)?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

At a recent industry conference, a shipper asked me many questions about transportation procurement, such as, “How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events?” Read more Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event. The good news.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

The implication for global freight beyond the now typical uncertainty is predictably elevated operational costs and soaring freight rates. This optimism is buoyed by the fact that 55% of importers have their inventories in check, anticipating a stronger freight demand in the coming year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. An experience that was built by freight practitioners for freight practitioners. Freight Settlement Automation: Simplify and streamline freight payment process.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Kevin Clonch and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder’s freight market update. With a focus on Ryder’s freight brokerage group, Kevin is responsible for supporting a growing portfolio of accounts across the United States. Kevin joined Ryder in October 2015 and led Ryder’s outsourced transportation procurement activity as senior director.

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Freightos

JANUARY 26, 2023

As of this morning, Freightos is a public company trading on Nasdaq with the ticker CRGO , taking the next step in our journey to make global trade more efficient with the world’s global freight booking and payment platform. People complain that freight is a traditional industry. Not many startups ever get to become public companies.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Why You Should Consider Freight Procurement Sourcing Solution. Procuring raw materials or finished goods is one thing, but the processing of moving those goods from one place to another brings its own set of challenges. The Challenges of Freight. Data is King. You need something more.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. About Uber Freight. About Raj Subbiah.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. The Weekly Freight Update. View weekly update.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Capturing carrier data gives you more visibility into your freight spend and enables you to make data-driven decisions that positively impact your business. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Identify and Apply Freight Consolidation Opportunities. Track Carrier Performance Data. a shipment?doesn’t

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic and Joe Lynch discuss the freight RFP process is broken – let’s fix it. Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. Rethinking the Freight RFP Process.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

The Freight Marketplace with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight marketplace. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Other past employers that Maddox has worked for are nVision Global, Transplace, National Freight, Inc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. It is one reason experts on logistics are following the autonomous freight truck market and new approaches to freight procurement closely. There is a driver shortage.

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