Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2021

In addition, shippers were responsible for the whole of their operations, ranging from carrier negotiations through freight settlement and dispute resolution practices like reverse logistics. . Opportunities to leverage network size to enable freight consolidation. Reduced risk for damage to the freight.

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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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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. If you click the link, please be assured that all responses are reported in aggregate, and the names are anonymous.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2017

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has always been (and remains) a top priority for companies, but over the past few years, the spotlight has been on a particular segment of the process: achieving real-time freight visibility. How does freight visibility impact OTIF? What’s driving this demand? What’s driving this demand?

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession. This meant a huge movement of goods from East Asia to Western Europe and America, creating an asymmetry in demand as well as freight rates.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. It's the view from outside that allows 3PLs to orchestrate all aspects of freight management from within the network through transportation optimization.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

A new report from the Food Marketing Institute and Boston Consulting Group highlights the effects increased demand had on organizations in the CPG marketplace. It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. cost per case.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

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Logility

JANUARY 12, 2021

There are many ways to view data, but those that are particularly useful in supply chain analytics are reporting, score carding, dashboarding and benchmarking. Reporting and Score carding. The simplest form of looking at data is the all-too-familiar reporting. Take freight rates, for example. Benchmarking.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. but there is one reason that is particularly relevant to freight brokers as they think about how to use technology to create an advantage vs. their peers. Inputs vs. Outputs.

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. but there is one reason that is particularly relevant to freight brokers as they think about how to use technology to create an advantage vs. their peers. Inputs vs. Outputs.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For several reasons, working capital management and freight auditing remain vital for achieving growth and success in the modern supply chain. Freight audit and payment management can help highlight and address these expenses. How Freight Auditing and Payment Boosts Working Capital and Cash Flow.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67 He is also the Founder and Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that works on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. In fact, the logistics market is expected to reach US$6.9 trillions of ton-miles by 2045 (Statista). Cassandra Gaines.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Large shipping companies that average at least $1 billion in annual revenue can report processing costs that come in 70 percent lower than smaller shippers in the market. The implications of reduced cost in just this one area of processing and freight payment management can have a significant impact on profits.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2016

Freight Consolidation. Sometimes, the lines between FT and LTL are blurred, especially when all LTL shipments are compiled into FT via freight consolidation. Simplifies Reporting to Stakeholders. Dashboarding capabilities in the TMS allows management to compile reports and information for stakeholders more easily.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Shippers that do not yet have a plan in place are more likely to find most of their freight moving through the spot market in Q3 and Q4. Yes, all parties have metrics and KPIs that help them know when to switch carriers or where to throttle ordering, but that’s not acceptable to customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the three largest providers of MSCN, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, and Infor Nexus. They have a public cloud architecture and the TMS revenues are in the scope of this report; BluJay’s revenues were included in E2open’s MSCN revenues.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Maintaining a freight broker business and helping it stand out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. Unfortunately, that does not always amount to spending money reasonably and maintaining control over freight spend. For those operating a freight broker business, the challenges are greater. Delays in paying carriers.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. independent performance metrics and analytics for management decision support.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

According to a Coast Guard memo, a harbor pilot and an assistant aboard the cargo ship reported the power issues that prompted multiple alarms on the bridge of the vessel and loss of propulsion. mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5

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Parade

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The following unique features are just some of the reasons that Parade is at the top of the class in cap management solutions for the freight industry. Reporting Comes Standard, Even Reporting that Shows Exactly How Parade is Performing Transparency plays a key role in the freight industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The reported September value of 1.05 Report authors indicated that the September decline was quite broad-based. Further reported was that this index’s year-to-date movements suggest that global supply chain pressures are beginning to fall back in line with historical levels. was below the August value of 1.51 for September.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

E-commerce spending will surpass $4 trillion annually by 2020, reports eFulfilmentService, accounting for approximately 15 percent of total global retail spending. Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. According to Webgility, these may include: Manual processes and activities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse. The WSJ reports that Walmart has installed machines that churn out custom boxes at 12 of its fulfillment centers, and plans to add the technology to more facilities.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2017

If your vendors do not understand your organization’s policies and procedures regarding inbound freight , how can they adhere to your needs? This means that a near-majority of companies are faced with the pitfalls of internal, low-guidance systems for managing both inbound and outbound freight. Lack of Trading Partner Understanding.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Similar trends were highlighted in our Supply Chain Matters summary of the May 2023 LMI report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. But, if a company wants to work with a new supplier, and that supplier is in the network, metrics on that carrier also exist. Infor Nexus.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

The reported May value of 47.3 The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. compared to the April value of 50.9,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To help our customers keep track and make informed decisions about their freight transportation options, we have developed “ a logistics eco-calculator” hosted on our website. He was also in charge of carbon management and accounting and CSR reporting. We also look to reduce or eliminate the use of plastic packaging.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate. That compares to $9.8 percent to 4.5

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Do you have the right metrics? Metrics show how your supply chain is performing – providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance. Second, what metrics are the best indicators of performance in terms of these goals?

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

Moreover, 47% of companies also reported a disruption in their workforce due to the pandemic. For instance, you may want to consider multiple transportation modes, like air and ocean freight, to decide which is the best option for the type of inventory you want to transport.

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