GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Value-added services have also taken on a technology-like role as more companies want to use a comprehensive transportation management system (TMS) to thorough document and optimize their processes. Hours of Service Guidelines Are Evolving. Hours of service (HOS) guidelines are also changing for drivers. The workforce is aging.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

What is this going to cost? You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Understand technology, information, and reporting tools and how to use them in the business. performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

It refers to the process of purchasing, storing, and tracking the various goods required to build a product. The goal of manufacturing inventory management is to balance the supply and demand of products and minimise manufacturing costs and waste. For this reason, food manufacturers in particular run a high risk of spoilage and waste.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

First-mile delivery refers to the process of transporting finished goods from a manufacturer or supplier’s facility to an online retailer’s warehouse or multiple distribution centers — the last destination before products are delivered to the end user. Some of these inefficiencies often start with improper purchase ordering.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Delivering on-time and in-full is essential to success and a metric used by retailers when evaluating partnerships with vendors of all sizes. But first, let’s look at the background of OTIF metrics and why they came to be. If unable to find a product in store, consumers are quick to turn their attention online and purchase goods there.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

This week: A hot freight market has spurred hiring by trucking companies; Nordstrom invests in personalization technology; Walmart expands its grocery delivery service; growth in e-commerce increases demand for fast payments; and some employees say Union Pacific’s use of drones in railyards raises questions about safety. Walmart Inc.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

This week: A hot freight market has spurred hiring by trucking companies; Nordstrom invests in personalization technology; Walmart expands its grocery delivery service; growth in e-commerce increases demand for fast payments; and some employees say Union Pacific’s use of drones in railyards raises questions about safety. Walmart Inc.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. But the range balloons out when comparing companies.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. Your forecasting process goes through multiple checks and balances, giving you the opportunity to identify deviations and exceptions and create more accurate predictions.

Forecasting 52

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2018

Both inbound and outbound freight require carefully choreographed steps for a successful dance. According to analyst firm Aberdeen Group, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget oTen Steps to Managing Inbound Freight: A Coordinated Dance between Shippers and Suppliersn inbound operations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Trucking continues to have a little appeal due to wage and quality of life, reports Iris Kuo of Trucks.com , and this is expected to be a major factor in circumventing the staggering number of retiring truckers in 2018. According to DC Velocity, carriers are also leveraging to shrink overhead costs. More Drivers Will Retire in 2018.

Capacity 140

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2020

In other words, the simple act of providing reports to executives and upper-level managers could be considered a form of data visualization, and better reporting will be a fundamental improvement in supply chains throughout 2018, explains Craig Guillot of Supply Chain Dive. Service Supply Chains Will Dominate the Market.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The new parameters of “How, When and Where” wine was consumed affected transportation, warehousing, distribution, and even packaging. Further up the supply chain, we saw disruptions in the agriculture and shipping sectors as workers became ill and workforces were forced to socially distance and adhere to new guidelines. That’s not all.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In other words, the simple act of providing reports to executives and upper-level managers could be considered a form of data visualization, and better reporting will be a fundamental improvement in supply chains throughout 2018, explains Craig Guillot of Supply Chain Dive. Service Supply Chains Will Dominate the Market.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Luckily for me, our online trucking software and online freight broker software programs have a mileage application included in them. Business Suspensions Finally, a good trucking software system will have all the tracking and reporting in place to ensure that you are able to produce reports when you get audited by the DOT.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Whether the cost is lost opportunity, actual product damage, squandered time or even just emotional frustration, there’s a cost for everyone. The best solution is avoiding freight damage, but how do you measure for it? First is the fact that excessive containment force can damage freight by crushing them.

Freight 120

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2016

Effective transportation management can be a hassle. Transportation managers must keep up with the ship dates of inventory, where inventory is currently located in the transportation process, what insurance information is being used and appropriated for each shipment, and many more factors.

Inventory Reduction 120

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