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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Best Logistics Management Software: Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase Decision

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It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. 77% of the world’s largest ports are still facing backlogs, and that doesn’t just affect your logistics efficiency and costs, it impacts your entire supply chain and business. We’ve all been witness to this!

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Best Supply Chain Management Software for Mac 2024

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Hence, leveraging the right technological tools becomes not only beneficial. This comprehensive guide highlights software that stands out. For each recommended software, we will delve into the key features that set it apart. For each recommended software, we will delve into the key features that set it apart.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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What Do You Mean By Supply Chain Visibility?

Logistics Viewpoints

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution. The solution has also grown in the breadth of their modal coverage. That is fast growth.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

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This sounds simple enough, but we all know it’s a very complex issue and that’s partially because ESG concerns touch every part of the value chain, from the field or mine where raw materials are sourced to the packaging and transport modes used to bring your finished product to market. The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6

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Inventory Management Solutions & Strategies [Ultimate Guide]

Unleashed

Without the right inventory management solutions in place, it’s almost impossible to maintain optimal stock levels, minimise costs, and improve overall efficiency – all of which are essential to ongoing business success. In this guide: What are inventory management solutions?