GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Here are the 9 key topics to understand in the relationsihp between the shipper and the 3PL. To be unified is to collaborate and trust the shipper/customer Third Party Logistics Service Provider (3PL) relationship. 3PL/Shipper/Customer Rewards. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge. Collaboration.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. Shipping LTL Rates Will Improve.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

Common TMS functions include: route planning and optimization, load optimization, execution, freight audit and payment, yard management, advanced shipping, order visibility, and carrier management. 53% of the companies in the study are 3rd party logistics companies (3PL). Many 3PLs resell their TMS to their clients.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. Thus, the volume of existing shipping containers did not change much. Consequently, the additional spending has not had a true impact on the number of packages being shipped.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

Common TMS functions include: route planning and optimization, load optimization, execution, freight audit and payment, yard management, advanced shipping, order visibility, and carrier management. 53% of the companies in the study are 3rd party logistics companies (3PL). Many 3PLs resell their TMS to their clients.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

Common TMS functions include: route planning and optimization, load optimization, execution, freight audit and payment, yard management, advanced shipping, order visibility, and carrier management. 53% of the companies in the study are 3rd party logistics companies (3PL). Many 3PLs resell their TMS to their clients.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

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. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. percent in Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 in the United States).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshoremen Warehouse Union (ILWU) have been operating without a contract since the end of June, 2014. Importers and companies all across the country are scrambling for alternatives as container ships ride at anchor off the southern California coast, awaiting unloading.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. Fourth-party logistics providers (4PLs) do all of the typical functions of a third-party logistics provider (3PL), while adding something more to the table. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). billion USD) in pro-forma trailing 12-month revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2014. UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Con-way Inc. Talks on EU-U.S. billion ($3.53

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Kinsey added that human error is a factor in most shipping accidents.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) ShipBob: The leader in tech-enabled 3PLs. What is the best 3PL company? Request Fulfillment Pricing.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Ralph Lauren continues to engage 3PL operators in specific markets that have local market expertise, knowledge of employment laws, and the ability to increase scale in market. ”. I wrote about this emerging trend in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers (March 2014). a “Control Tower” solution). I believe so.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

With many folks taking off early for the holiday weekend, I’ll just go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Exporters Wary as Shipping Safety Rule [SOLAS] Kicks In (WSJ – sub. With Amazon in mind, Wal-Mart to offer free shipping for 30 days (Reuters). Infor Acquires Predictix.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In technology news, INTTRA announced a partnership with JDA Software, which will give JDA customers access to INTTRA’s full suite of ocean shipping software, data and services. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

Additionally, industry experts and third-party logistics shipping providers ( 3PLs ) find themselves in the difficult position of ensuring the flow of merchandise continues as LTL use grows. However, the overall cost of shipping through LTL modes will increase between three and four percent in the next few years.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub. More large mergers and acquisitions were announced this week: AB InBev and SABMiller reach $100 billion deal , Dell is buying EMC for $67 billion , and in the 3PL industry, the convergence continues with DSV acquiring UTi Worldwide for $1.35

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping. In addition, shoppers will also be able to search for and filter items by 1- and 2-day delivery.”. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0

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NFI Industries

APRIL 26, 2016

Intermodal transportation is defined as a long-haul movement of shipping containers and truck trailers by rail, combined with a (usually much shorter) truck movement at one or both ends. In 2014, intermodal was the largest. READ MORE.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Holiday shipping time also bring customers that ship primarily for this season. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

3PL Central Receives $17.5 Oz’s solutions address a number of pain points for e-commerce shippers by automating logistics and supply chain processes, including order fulfilment, inventory management/scanning, and shipping. Freightview Launches New Google Chrome Application.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2015

Today’s post will cover more on what is dimensional weight pricing and some tips to know to get prepared for a possible sweeping shift to DIM pricing in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. While all shippers will be impacted, the price increase will most affect companies shipping lightweight residential and commercial packages.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

While some companies have gone that route, particularly those that ship mostly via truckload, demand for freight audit and payment services remains strong, especially for parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 2-5, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

trillion by 2021 , a staggering 246% increase since 2014. In honor of Earth Day, it’s time to rethink packaging products and all of the shipping materials and boxes that are constantly discarded. Packaging is a necessary evil in ecommerce to get orders delivered safely while preventing shipping damages.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

One of my predictions for 2016 was that cross-border e-commerce would become the next frontier for shipping and logistics growth. A drop in the price of crude oil in 2015 played a key role in the large declines in the dollar value of goods shipped by vessel and pipeline. January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. in February.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. Free shipping? Moving on to 3PL news, Transplace announced this week that it has acquired Logistics Management Solutions (LMS) , “a non-asset-based third party logistics provider with particular strength in the chemical and industrial manufacturing sectors.” .”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes (Reuters). Hurricanes Harvey and Irma also contributed to demand, as the storms disrupted supply chains and boosted spot truckload rates to levels not seen since December 2014. SMC³ Expands API Relationship with MercuryGate, Launches New Pricing API. There were 6.6

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We’ll cover: Different Shopify fulfillment options available to you How Shopify fulfillment works Top Shopify fulfillment services Benefits of partnering with a third-party logistics ( 3PL ) partner What is Shopify Fulfillment Network? There is a lot to keep in mind when it comes to fulfillment.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Let me know in the comments section below!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. In addition to the efficiencies that a 3PL provides, the manufacturer is able to eliminate costs such as payroll, taxes, and workers' comp insurance.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

enVista’s Transportation Solutions Practice Attains Record Revenue in First Quarter 2014. March 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). In a recent post ( Putting 3PLs and Software Vendors in a Box ), I said that the answer to “What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)?” Echo Global Logistics, Inc.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Holiday shipping time also bring customers that ship primarily for this season. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

We have a shipping community that is dialed into using technology and trying to make sure that they bid everything electronically.” There is increased competition from other 3PLs as well. In the 3PL sector “we see a lot of aggressive behavior to get to the first billion (in sales)” Wiehoff said.

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