GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Since 2005, U.S. Premium freight capacity improves. energy costs have dropped. manufacturing wages have dropped 2.2%.

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Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

But, the capacity crunch may have a major impact on the freight driver shortage and vice versa. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. Look at the historic tightening of capacity in the shipping industry. In a Nutshell.

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Freight Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Supply and Demand 129

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

The only time it was higher was in December 2005, when it had briefly crossed $15. Add to that the cost of shipping over long distances to US and European markets and they have lost the huge advantage they used to have in the past. Fall in the price of natural gas. But things have changed a bit since then.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 120

GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2015

In 2005, 73% of distributors were family owned. These can include product training, on-site repair, or any other niche the company can offer as a caveat to their shipping services. Shipping, at 69%, remains the front-runner in terms of what services distributors offer for a fee.

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Survey Distribution Price Reduction Pricing Training 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Although we are a 3PL who supports manufacturers who ship, the more information we provide, the better off we all are. Read Full Post.

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