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Want a Better Supply Chain? Here Are 4 Reasons to Outsource Your Transportation Management

Talking Logistics

dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% In the United States alone, 3PL gross revenue increased 3.2% (a rate greater than our GDP) from 2012 to 2013 to $146.4 For example, a 3PL can combine the freight of 30, 40 or 50 clients to give shippers far more buying power than they would command “going it alone” in these trying times. billion (U.S.

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How Shippers And Logistics Providers Can Keep The Relationship Fresh

Talking Logistics

Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Not Just Short-term Savings. Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost or a short-term boost in performance; it’s also about continuous improvement delivered through smart, data-driven planning and efficient execution.

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Consumer Demand Helping Drive 3PL Industry Growth

Talking Logistics

For shippers, a 3PL should not just be prescribing a technology for your transportation network, but must truly have the ability to offer the operational expertise and ideas for continual improvement necessary to drive supply chain excellence.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

Here’s an excerpt from the article (emphasis mine): In 2012, IKEA lowered the price of its Textur lamp by 34% after slimming down the number of components to nine from 33. Our network efficiency improvement equates to avoiding nearly 41,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions, the equivalent of taking about 7,900 cars off the road.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

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Not only has Walmart excelled over the decades in traditional supply chain management but with recent news as of late, Walmart is also focused on continuous improvement by investing more into emerging technologies to capture more of the e-commerce market as well as a focus on sustainability. Supply Chain Digest, July 26, 2012.

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Delivering Hope: Taimen Transport Ships Life-Saving Vaccines

Turvo

It was a virtuous cycle of compounding improvements and growth. Taimen has an extensive background in time-critical delivery and expedited shipments going back to 2012. By reviewing the lane density map, profitability reports, and carrier performance scorecards, Taimen can continuously improve their operations.

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Supply Chain Movement 22 – Logistics Outsourcing

Supply Chain Movement

Logistics service providers can of course play an important role in the consolidation of freight flows, but the most successful collaborative projects are initiated by shippers themselves. The logistics and supply chain sectors are adept at continuously improving their operations. Married to Nicki and with two children.