GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Connected Technologies Are the Focus of Shippers and Carriers. Hours of Service Guidelines Are Evolving.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is slowly coming to market which will make air freight less environmentally damaging.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2012

<strong><em>If you think the price of fuel is the only element driving freight costs higher – </em><em>Think again! </em></strong> Introduction. Ground freight was then followed by 8.7% The best indicator of ground freight cost is the US Freight Rate Index, CPM (cost per mile).

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The scenario of a rail strike sheds light on the unsteadiness that has come to define today’s global supply chain, as QAD’s Stephen Dombroski wrote recently in an article in Food Logistics. Transportation-related Supply Chain Challenges Remain. It is estimated that a rail strike could cost the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

“Transportation expense can cost 5%-10% of gross revenue and will be going up if not managed effectively.” Transportation cost drains drive up costs. Many companies are experiencing dramatic increases in transportation expense that have turned into cash and quality drains for their organization. per gallon.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 22, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! The transportation industry has seen a rapid influx of interest and growth over the last several years, and this includes the professionals who work as intermediaries between shippers and carriers. Subscribe Here!

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

It can be undertaken manually or with manufacturing inventory management software tools that automate and streamline your operations. Bulk purchasing of raw materials provides manufacturers with a buffer against spikes in customer demand, and supply chain issues.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

If you have a global supply chain, you likely use technology to help manage and optimize this complex area of your business. While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . Canadian and U.S.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 30, 2018

Particularly for those organizations that have not yet dipped their toes into the waters of logistics automation. Here are some guidelines to consider when you’re tasked with choosing a TMS solution to implement. It is important to realize that automation is not a remedy for broken or otherwise compromised processes.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Those in the supply chain and logistics management industry have been talking a great deal about collaboration in dealing with our business partners. Are you "Radical" Enough to Make Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration Work? 5 Skills Needed for Radical Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2020

For most, it’s just a storage facility but it is actually a CPU or a nerve system of the supply chain management. To get the best out of WMS, it is necessary that all the tools and equipment are at the right place and made use of. Technology backed equipment like bar codes, scanners, hand-held devices etc.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Supply and demand are two sides of the same coin, the vital coin of inventory management supply chain analytics. Without adequate inventory and supply to go along with capacity and demand, supply chain management will struggle to keep pace during peak seasons.

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The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2015

Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices. Suppliers not filling their allocated space are sometimes liable for freight costs associated with lost utilization opportunities. SMMt Ltd/Flickr.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Moving on, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: IBM, Walmart, university to put Chinese food products on blockchain (Reuters). R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. Acquires IDS Transportation Services, LLC. Google, automakers object to California rules for self-driving cars (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Rather, data and documentation workflows that exist in an automated, paperless environment are well suited to handle compliance without mass disruption. A number of carriers, for example, use cloud technology to offer an e-commerce platform to handle customer transactions. This includes technology capabilities.

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6 River Systems

JULY 9, 2019

Today’s global supply chains are increasingly complex, making a data-driven approach to supply chain management a must. Supply chain optimization isn’t a simple undertaking, but effective SCM offers numerous benefits that improve the bottom line.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Here are my top 10 tips to boost your Supply Chain performance towards Best in Class. OK, why do so many organisations struggle with the same old Supply Chain Challenges? I’ve been working in Supply Chain for over 40 years, and consulting for the last 25, and I see many organisations still struggling with the basics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Blog post created for Supply Chain Game Changer by Eric Weisbrot, Chief Marketing Officer at JW Surety Bonds. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Most pressing is the reality that everyday road users aren’t keen on sharing the highway with technology-driven vehicles. What You Need to Know! A Foggy Future.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2015

Our aim at Cerasis continues and will always be to provide the most important information to those in the manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, and logistics industry. Quick Guidelines for Safety in the Workplace from OSHA. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. freight market. The news came as the latest jobs reports showed robust growth across construction and manufacturing, adding to transportation demand. Deliveries will be handled by Uber Technologies Inc.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. Are we a good supply chain partner or customer? Define roles and responsibilities for each supply chain participant. Where is my order? Why is it late? management system.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. freight market. The news came as the latest jobs reports showed robust growth across construction and manufacturing, adding to transportation demand. Deliveries will be handled by Uber Technologies Inc.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

But what if there was a way to improve last-mile delivery earlier on in the ecommerce supply chain ? It’s typically the first step in order fulfillment and requires thorough supply chain planning , from understanding production lead times to developing a warehouse receiving process. Partner with a tech-enabled 3PL.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

UltraShipTMS development teams studied the FSMA guidelines well ahead of the scheduled roll out of the new law and spent 12 months working to deliver the industry’s first TMS-integrated temperature tracking capability. . Transportation is identified specifically as a key element in prevention of foodborne illness. Import Safety.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold earlier in 2020, supply chain has become a household word. Investors, like the public, have woken up to the fact that supply chains are the engine driving economic prosperity. Almost perversely, supply chain is also the final frontier of tech-based efficiency optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate The Future! The transportation & logistics industry found new ways to go touchless during this pandemic. One such instance is that of the transportation & logistics industry. Subscribe Here!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. To say the last two years have been difficult for the supply chain industry is a significant understatement. The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability for 2022 and Beyond. In 2022, many companies will be looking to localize their supply chains.

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GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 2, 2015

As a result, the transportation industry is seeking to find new ways to keep supply chain management as environmentally friendly as possible. How will changes in technology contribute to this goal, and what sort of regulatory changes can we expect to see in the future? Operational Changes. Rethink cabin comfort.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 23, 2018

Implementation and review of trucking logs following the ELD mandate are well underway, and it is causing a headache for trucking managers and supply chains alike. ELD Implementation Is Causing Major Problems in early June 2018, the ELD roadcheck revealed violations across every state, reports John Kingston of Freight Waves.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2016

While autonomous vehicles may seem like a futuristic fairy tale to some, these technological game-changers may be closer to reality than you think. Recently, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will issue guidelines for driverless cars by the middle of this summer.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

If you have a global supply chain, you likely use technology to help manage and optimize this complex area of your business. While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Supply chain optimization is vital for any ecommerce business that wants to increase its bottom line and improve its efficiency. However, you can’t optimize only some parts of the supply chain and expect great results as problems in one area can easily lead to inefficiency and issues in other stages.

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2018

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Unfortunately, the reach of the national truck driver shortage and capacity crunch is now at the point where it's touching the entire inland transportation market. Jill Clifford, Vice President of Aborn & Co.,

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