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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

In this post, we’ll do a deep dive into less-than-truckload (LTL) industry trends to watch for 2022, and highlight actions that shippers should consider to guide their strategy throughout the year. Monitoring your invoiced accessorials and surcharges will help identify freight optimization opportunities to reduce shipping costs significantly.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Publicis Sapient Announces Acquisition of Spinnaker SCA Digital business transformation company Publicis Sapient has announced the acquisition of Spinnaker SCA , a supply chain services firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning and execution consulting services. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Vice President of Global Operations Strategy, Seagate Technology. First Phase: 2002-2006. What suppliers need help with cost (LEAN, labor, freight,…)?

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Podcast: Dave Anderson on the Evolution and Future of Logistics

Requis

Throughout his career, Dave has been on the leading edge of logistics and supply chain forecasting and strategy. Dave’s career started in the 1970s with putting his PhD in Econometrics to work predicting freight volumes across shipping modes. Game Changers: Adapting to Freight Deregulation and Globalization. Podcast Highlights.

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Podcast: Dave Anderson on the Evolution and Future of Logistics

Requis

Throughout his career, Dave has been on the leading edge of logistics and supply chain forecasting and strategy. Dave’s career started in the 1970s with putting his PhD in Econometrics to work predicting freight volumes across shipping modes. Game Changers: Adapting to Freight Deregulation and Globalization. Podcast Highlights.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Logistics was first applied and recognised in military operations, its most significant impact is felt through the functions of production, distribution and consumption (Rodrigue and Slack, 2002). Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management.