Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

As a result, many organizations are turning to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and enhanced transportation management systems (TMS) to deliver the velocity, visibility, predictability and control they need. The need for this next-gen technology has contributed to the significant growth of the 3PL market in recent years.

Demand Planning Software 100

Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 3PL Supply Chain Network Software 100

GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

Transportation capacity problems have been a volatile issue over the past twenty years or so. The American Transportation Research Institute has already identified a problematic decline in trucking capacity over recent years. 2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.)

Resource Reduction 120

Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Capacity 120

Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2013

Department of Transportation Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development. Trucks Transported 60% of U.S.-NAFTA On the 3PL front, Greenbriar Equity Group LLC acquired Transplace from an affiliate of CI Capital Partners, who together with Transplace’s management team bought the company from its original owners in 2009.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 158

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 158

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

A substantial 2,342 industry executives provided usable responses to the survey, including users and nonusers of 3PL services as well as 3PL providers. Nearly three in five (58%) shippers are reducing or consolidating the number of 3PLs they use. Many 3PL-shipper relationships are not set up to support innovation.

Third Party Logistics 60

Third Party Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 60

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It makes sense to run reverse logistics as a profit centre with corresponding KPI and metrics. Network analysis will be crucial for finding the best configuration of return centres, given factors like retail locations and transport facilities with backhaul possibilities. Speed will be an important factor.

Reverse Logistics 40

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Vendor Strategies 40

Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers. Reserve the right to reduce your quantity commitment (MQC) based on specific declining carrier metrics such as on time performance, services scope, transit requirements and direct ports of call.

Pricing Training 102

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Cost Reduction Strategies 102

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic day eight years earlier: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, near Red Hook and the docks. I was in a meeting with folks from Manugistics (now part of JDA) getting an update on the company and its transportation management system. Today is September 11.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software 100