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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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Executing Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Shaman

As I sat at the airport I worked on my presentation for the Supply Chain Insights’ webinar on building a customer-centric supply chain on August 17. During my webinar on August 17 th , I will co-present with Mark Hersh from Clorox. Price and shipping policies should go hand in hand. Deltafail trended all day on twitter.

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Where have all the Truckers Gone? 10 Strategies for Shippers to Fight the Capacity and Trucker Shortage

GlobalTranz

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. 2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.)

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Redesign to Improve Value: A Case Study of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule. Our factory is efficient; yet, it costs us more to manufacture the product in Vietnam because of a lack of local raw materials – compared to manufacturing it in the US, shipping it, and paying duties on a landed basis.

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The Changing Relationship Between LTL Carriers and 3PLs

The Logistics of Logistics

On July 30 th , I hosted a webinar where my friend and colleague, Erik Malin gave a presentation on the changing relationship between the LTL carriers and 3PLs. A video of the presentation is above.  To get a copy of the webinar materials, click this link,  Staying Competitive: The Changing LTL Carrier / Broker Environment..

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Ecommerce COVID-19 Advice: How to Manage Online Sales During COVID-19 [New Tips Updated Weekly]

ShipBob

Even during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, ecommerce wasn’t what it is today. As long as the COVID-19 pandemic is in effect, ShipBob is hosting a weekly “Moving Your Business Forward” webinar series. COVID-19 ecommerce shipping and fulfillment FAQs. COVID-19 Ecommerce Episode 1 (3/25/20). Aired on March 25, 2020.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Ashton talked in depth about IoT to the RFIDJournal.com in 2009″ “Today computers – and, therefore, the internet – are almost wholly dependent on human beings for information. ” Ashton added that IoT had grown a lot since 2009, but he claimed it has still has much further to go.