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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation Management Systems

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Transportation management systems (TMS) are a staple of the shipping industry. Those systems scale from big, robust, and expensive systems to smaller, more hands-on and affordable systems, and everything in between.

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The Importance of Digitizing Your BOL

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We may be living in the digital age but there are still shippers who are handwriting their BOLs. Handwriting a BOL can cause a variety of problems. Here’s why you should ditch the pen and paper and create your BOL digitally. BOL TMS RSS

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Tips for Auditing Your Freight Invoices

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How Covid is Affecting the Spot Market and How to Navigate It

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Covid-19 has impacted just about every facet of our lives, and for many people their livelihoods as well. For those of us in the transportation industry it has greatly impacted business, especially in the spot market. Reporting RSS In The News

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance. This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies.

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Why It's Time to Throw Out Your Routing Guides

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Freight Cost Increases: 2 Ways to Manage Them

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General rate increases (GRIs) are a routine part of the shipping industry, and while they do not directly affect contracted rates, they do help to give you an idea of what to expect when you are negotiating your rates with your carriers each year.

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Three Lessons Businesses Learned in 2020

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2020 forced many businesses to change processes and innovate in ways that allow for productivity with a reduced number of employees physically on the job, and it doesn’t appear that remote work is going anywhere anytime soon.

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There are more benefits than a positive ROI to adding a TMS to your workflow

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Many companies fall into an in-between space within their shipping processes. They ship enough to have direct rates but not enough to justify a pricey transportation or freight management system. Freightview occupies that sweet spot in the market. TMS RSS

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Basics of Freight

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When you work in the freight world it is easy to get caught up in the jargon and forget that knowledge that seems basic isn’t for people who aren’t in the industry so here's a crash course into the truck freight world.

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Start Considering Risk in Your Supply Chain Design with these 4 Steps

Continual disruption is exposing the fragility of supply chains designed for low cost at high risk. Here’s how to start quantifying risk in your supply chain design for smarter decisions that address financial and resiliency objectives.

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How a TMS Can Help Your Small Business

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Transportation management systems aren’t just for large shipping operations. Small and large operations alike can benefit from a company like Freightview. TMS RSS

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Your Guide to LTL Freight

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Freightview offers multi-mode shipping, but we first built our platform around your LTL shipping needs. Hundreds of companies trust us to help them manage their freight. We offer a concise, easy-to-use interface and we know our way around LTL freight.

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Grow Your Margins by Marking Up Your Freight

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Here at Freightview, our goal is to help you keep your shipping costs low by streamlining reporting, tracking, booking, and quoting, but we allow you to take these savings one step further.

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5 Traits of a Great Carrier Partner

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Don't Let Outsourcing Break Your Supply Chain

In this Avetta white paper we will discuss the impact and benefits of outsourcing, the indirect and direct risks of outsourcing with third party contractors, and how to mitigate risks with contractor management.

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5 Benefits of Adding a Transportation Management System to your Workflow

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Many companies fall into an in-between space within their shipping processes. They ship enough to have direct rates but not enough to justify a pricey TMS system. Freightview occupies that sweet spot in the market. TMS RSS

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3 Common Mistakes in Shipping and How to Avoid Them

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Shipping is an integral part of your company and directly contributes to its success, so it is important to really take a step back and ensure you are operating as efficiently as you possibly can.

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4 Ways To Cut Shipping Costs

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3 Benefits of Working with Multiple Carriers

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Modern Tech and More: Empowering Your Supply Chain for Success

Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR

Ready to dive into new tech to protect your supply chain, but not sure where or how to start? In this webinar, Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR, will break down the new, innovative technologies and strategies that you can implement to mitigate historic challenges, and even teach you what NOT to do along the way!

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Shipping 101

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When you work in the freight world it is easy to get caught up in the jargon and forget that knowledge that seems basic isn’t for people who aren’t in the industry so here's a crash course into the freight world. FAQ RSS

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A Transportation Management System Offers a Positive ROI

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Implementing a Transportation Management System (TMS) to your workflow can seem like a really big decision-- especially because it is an added business cost.

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A TMS Can Benefit Your Entire Company

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A transportation management system is a valuable tool, and it seems obvious that your logistics team would have access to this kind of tool but it can go beyond your basic logistics functionalities.

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Transportation Management Systems: 101

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Transportation management systems (TMS) are a staple of the shipping industry. Those systems scale from big, robust, and expensive systems to smaller, more hands-on and affordable systems, and everything in between.

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Smart Stores and Smarter Supply Chains: Innovations for a New Era of Retail

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As brick and mortar and ecommerce stores start to blend together, what will the store of the future look like? Join experts from FourKites and Zebra as they discuss the impact on automation and supply chain visibility.

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How Shippers Can Do More With Less

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A lot of us are trying to effectively do our jobs and serve our customers right now with less manpower and lower budgets than we’re used to. It’s tough, but it is the reality we are currently living in. We are all trying to do more with less. TMS RSS

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Webinar Alert: Taking Your TMS Beyond Your Shipping Department

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A transportation management system is a valuable tool, and it seems obvious that your logistics team would have access to this kind of tool but it can go beyond your basic logistics functionalities. A good TMS helps to streamline the process from quoting all the way to paying the carriers for moving your freight. Webinars RSS

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3 Ways to Manage your LTL Costs

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A majority of our customer base is primarily less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers so we are no stranger to this shipping option and all that it entails. Your LTL carriers have a specific pricing structure that you will fall into, but there are still things you can do to make sure you are being as cost-effective as possible when it comes to your LTL shipping.

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Six Steps for Successful Change Management

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Change management is the term we use to describe all the various approaches to prepare and support individual employees and teams to make any sort of organizational change. Implementing change within an organization can be really difficult. But, there are things you can do as a leader to make change easier and to reduce any negative pushback from employees. TMS RSS

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How to Drive ESG Visibility and Traceability Across Your Supply Chain

Gaining visibility into ESG performance is a necessary first step to achieving ESG goals. This white paper shares a 6-point plan to gain visibility and track ESG performance across your supply chains.

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Interlining Your Freight

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Interline shipping is a solution used when two or more carriers are are used to complete a shipment. Regional freight carriers have specific coverage areas, and they will often enlist help from a partner carrier to help complete a pickup or delivery. Carrier Connections RSS

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3 Benefits of a Multi-Carrier Strategy

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When it comes to deciding what your shipping department should look like, and what kind of solution you should utilize it will likely be just as unique as your business. One solution you can choose to utilize is building a multi-carrier network to work with. There are certain benefits that come with utilizing multiple freight carriers. TMS RSS

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Digital BOLs and Why They Are Important

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We may be living in the digital age but there are still shippers who are handwriting their BOLs. Handwriting a BOL can cause a variety of problems. Here’s why you should ditch the pen and paper and create your BOL digitally. BOL TMS RSS

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How Much is Carrier Dwell Time Costing You?

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The end of year will be here before we know it, which means its time to analyze some budgets. You may be wondering how keep your shipping costs minimal, and your carrier dwell time could be contributing to your inability to negotiate lower freight charges. Carrier Connections RSS

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The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond

Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain

Demand planning and forecasting processes are critical to the resilience and profitability of any supply chain, maybe now more than ever. Join Eva Dawkins for this exclusive webinar where she will cover everything you need to implement for success!

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Do More with Less in your Shipping Department

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A lot of us are trying to effectively do our jobs and serve our customers right now with less manpower and lower budgets than we’re used to. It’s tough, but it is the reality we are currently living in. We are all trying to do more with less. TMS RSS