GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Defining “better” is also a difficult task.

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

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

The addition of multi-carrier shipping options for the parcel mode now empowers shippers to manage transportation of all over-the-road transportation modes within one web-based portal. The TMS allows the shipper to then book the freight no matter what mode, ensuring that transportation management goals are met.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes, including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and expedited. Over the years, Echo has made substantial investment in its technology platforms. About Doug Waggoner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Paralleling this growth in e-commerce is a growth in carbon emissions – parcel deliveries are estimated to increase by 78% globally by 2030, resulting in up to 30% greater emissions. The supply chain, however, offers the most fruitful area for improvement. Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains. The added benefit? Sounds like a win-win.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

However, the biggest problem when it comes to providing accurate and updated ETAs is the difference in modes. However, the biggest problem when it comes to providing accurate and updated ETAs is the difference in modes. When it comes to real-time visibility, the market is becoming more important and more robust than ever before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In 2020, the company had expanded beyond providing over the road visibility to providing end-to-end visibility across multiple modes and regions. In 2020, the company had expanded beyond providing over the road visibility to providing end-to-end visibility across multiple modes and regions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

On April 19, 2021, Brian rejoined Conrail and was appointed President & Chief Operating Officer of Conrail Shared Assets headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, bringing with him over 30 years of railroad experience and expertise. Brian Gorton and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Conrail. About Brian Gorton. About Conrail .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

The Covid-19 aftermath is so deeply engraved that in future, we can actually explain this phase as: BC “Before Covid-19” and AD “After Disease recovery” It has forced world leaders, policy makers, businesses to shift their focus to a survival mode for the most part of 2020. Challenges caused due to Covid-19: Phase I.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. Similar behavior was seen across road transport and air cargo. This trend continues even today.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Instead, these organizations would be able to move freight over the road, via rail and multimodal carriers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2018

If you would like to contribute to our blog, which now boasts over 175,000 readers, let us know by emailing us at info@cerasis.com or saying so in the comments below. If you would like to contribute to our blog, which now boasts over 175,000 readers, let us know by emailing us at info@cerasis.com or saying so in the comments below.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry. The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry. I recently attended a webinar on need to decarbonize the air transport industry – a very urgent priority !

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

As part of this technical committee, I am working with colleagues on helping to identify the data standards necessary for next generation efficiencies in the global supply chain process covering all major modes of transport: Ocean Full Container, Ocean Less-Than-Container, Short-Sea, Road, Rail and Air.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 18, 2021

Since manufacturing firms are increasing rapidly, the trucking business has significantly grown over the years to help link consumers and producers locally and internationally. How to Benefit from Trucking Companies! Trucking services article and permission to publish here provided by Nikitha Kanumuri.

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 15, 2022

These processes involve resource management that helps 3PL service providers in providing advantage over speed, cost, infrastructure and technology. Today, the consumer is smart enough to understand the environmental impact of over-usage of resources versus usage of responsible and eco-friendly solutions. Multi-modal transportation.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It is indeed “A Tale of Two Modes,” each with its own story, pace, successes, and snags. In this blog post, I describe the different paths these modes took and where things stand at the close of 2023. Air waybills are over 80% digitized (according to IATA), but ocean bills of lading are struggling to get to 2%. Time and money.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you are a shipper who regularly ships via the over-the-road mode of Less Than Truckload, also known as LTL, you understand there are a lot of moving parts to have efficient LTL Shipping. With transportation costs often comprising 4 to 7.5% What will you Learn in the Efficient LTL Shipping Webinar? The Carrier Scorecard.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Currently, the driver situation in LTL is not as critical as the over-the-road market, primarily because LTL drivers can spend more time at home, but carriers still don’t have the drivers they need. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. Tightened Capacity.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2018

Among others, these solutions can include the following: Adopting alternative transportation modes Implementing new technological solutions Finding professional brokerage partners. According to Averitt’s supply chain survey , over 20% of shippers plan on using more rail and air transport this year. Download Here.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

The projections are from BTS’ and FHWA’s latest version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) , “which integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation.”. trillion in 2015). trillion in 2015).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 1, 2020

First is to select the most suitable mode of transportation. For your company to be efficient, it is your responsibility to know the different modes of transportation that is suited for your requirement. Over-the-road trucking, and ocean vessel. Next is to be practical with your packaging materials. freightmanagement.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

The global pandemic has thrown manufacturers, distributors, and retailers into a mode that most have never experienced before. As capacity continues to tighten and there are fewer drivers on the road, it’s a requirement to keep them safe,” Gartner’s Carly West said in a press release. Research firm Gartner , Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The Problem: Capacity Woes Are Becoming Reality According to the Journal of Commerce , full truckload rates are rising in demands to tight capacity, with some companies experiencing a 35-percent year-over-year rate increase. Benchmarking progress and use of all transportation modes. Download eBook. Fortunately, a solution exists.

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Locus

MAY 4, 2023

Unlike local deliveries or regional transportation, the scope of line haul transportation is greater as it deals with high-volume freight carried over greater distances. Unlike other modes of transportation that fixed timetables may bind, trucking allows for customized schedules based on specific business requirements. trillion U.S.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Transportation resources include the use of all available modes and existing physical locations, such as distribution centers , brick-and-mortar stores, and pickup centers. E-commerce growth has become part of the record books. According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.”. “We We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.”. And even within markets there is usually a lot of variation. The most often cited is between urban versus rural areas/smaller towns.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

Flawless logistics can really be the secret ingredient to the recipe for a successful business. And for a business expanding to a country like India – which is the hub of trade (and ever-increasing consumers) working without a solid logistics partner can land your business in a risky position. The logistics industry is big in India.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The road freight industry has a big problem. This equates to more than a fifth (21.2%) of the total distance traveled by road freight in the bloc last year, up from 20% in 2020. And there’s no easy fix in sight. PUBLISHED MON, SEP 12 20221:30 AM EDT. Lucy Handley @LUCYHANDLEY. KEY POINTS. · John Lamb | Photodisc | Getty Images.

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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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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

And with record-setting rates across all modes, it’s almost impractical to think about what shippers can do to keep costs in check next peak season. While rates dipped over the course of the year, another spike occurred on July 12, 2021 ($4.74kg), and as of the most recent data available, rates are sitting at $4.41/kg.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Likening it to finding the math solution to a triangular problem, Catania said more goods are moving closer to the end consumer, but solutions still need to be found for what the right mode of transportation is, what is the right delivery time frame, etc. “We Original Article: FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

When adjusted and compared to last year’s historic peak season, volumes are down just 2.2% over last November. This recent trend also comes as Independence Day inches closer, and more drivers are pulled off the road to spend the holiday at home. over the last 12 months. Freight Market Volumes Climb Again .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. by Barbara Schielke, Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia. Worried consumers are considering the environmental impact of home delivery when they click to buy. Ecommerce giants like Amazon are setting the bar high. Consumers want to see improvements. How can it be done?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

That is a loaded question, loaded with innuendo, desire, financial concerns, questions about the state of the road and weather and much more, but the ways you improve your company are becoming easier to see. Analytics help companies streamline processes, ranging from warehouse management, including picking and packaging, to transit modes.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2015

It took the drone 3 minutes to make the journey, which typically takes a car 90 minutes over bumpy roads. It took the drone 3 minutes to make the journey, which typically takes a car 90 minutes over bumpy roads. Flirtey has just completed the first FAA approved drone delivery in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Last week, for example, Uber launched Uber Corner Store in Washington, DC where local users can order allergy medicine, diapers, toothpaste and over 100 other items through the Uber app. Remember when Amazon.com was just an online bookstore? Remember when Uber was just an app to get a ride somewhere?

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