The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2024

Michael is the CMO and Co-founder of Revenova , the industry’s exclusive provider of CRM-powered transportation management systems (TMS) for freight brokers, 3PL/4PLs, carriers and shippers. The company provides CRM-powered transportation management solutions (TMS) for freight brokers, 3PLs, carriers and shippers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Mike started his career with Worldwide Express back in 2014 where from the beginning he realized providing solutions to increase an organization’s profitability and enhance efficiencies was more impactful vs trying to win a few loads or be added to a rate list. Top Freight Brokerage Firms of 2019. About Globaltranz.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2015

Freight rating software is a necessity for shippers and 3PLs. There is more at stake in the choice of a freight rating system. When shopping for a Freight Rating Software System with TMS, look for key points that will add value and provide additional benefits for shippers. The Basic Functionality of a Freight Rating System.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

After launching in 2014 and raising a total of $63 million, this “Uber for Shipping” venture (as investors and the press liked to call Shyp) never found a sustainable business model. In August 2014, in a post titled Uber, the Next Amazon? , Shyp and Uber: Pulling the Plug on Disruption. and Amazon.com Inc.”.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. If you fail to book in time, you may miss your delivery deadlines, or will have to use an expedited shipping method to meet them.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. billion in 2014 and sales are expected to reach $6.23 AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent. Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.".

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

DB Schenker Signs on With uShip Online Freight Platform (WSJ – sub. project44 Achieves Groundbreaking Level of Connectivity with 1000+ Freight APIs. Trucker Path Joins AscendTMS™ to Offer Free Transportation Management Software (TMS) to Carriers and Freight Brokers. Companies like XPO Logistics Inc.

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AFFLINK

JULY 20, 2017

Reading books about supply chain strategy can help bridge the divide between work and play. Another title focusing on supply chain strategy is Ninety Percent of Everything , Rose George's tour de force from 2014. Her book is an excellent choice if you want to go behind the scenes of SCM.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Production Freight Logistics Retail Purchasing Receiving Freight: Dasher, Carrier, Forwarder (and Rudolph). There is certainly demand for better freight. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. importers brought in 1.86

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. We know how you feel. Let us know!

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. This means that the work is executed without significant scrutiny.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. In 2014, the shipping ports of America received $1.73

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

Raw material shortages lead to delays in production, which decreases your lead time and makes your freight more critical than usual. There is suddenly a need to know—in very specific detail—the answers to questions like: Where is my freight? You have to know where your freight is in order to know where and how you need to take action.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2015

James Tamm and Ronald Luyet main theme of this book, Radical Collaboration , is a series of arguments that we should conduct our business dealings more like interpersonal rather than adversarial relationships. The heart of the book is a theory called Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO) and is based on unmet emotional needs.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. — Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2014. Shippers and carriers continue to shift away from long-haul trucking and one-way freight.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. 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. But it’s not just limited to large corporations. billion (U.S. Excellence ?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I was attending the Zycus Horizons 2014 conference at Amelia Island today, listening to speakers. If you haven’t seen the movie or read the book, it is a great story in leadership. I can see the light that will maybe be a freight train someday. In addition, I sat in on a set of interviews on the main stage.

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Freight Plus

MAY 30, 2018

In 2018 shippers are paying more for freight that takes longer to move. Greg Ritter, Chief Customer Officer at XPO Logistics, warned of industry shortsightedness, "The larger carriers are consolidating and buying smaller carriers, not for their book of business, but for their drivers." Concerned about your rising cost of freight?

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

Raw material shortages lead to delays in production, which decreases your lead time and makes your freight more critical than usual. There is suddenly a need to know—in very specific detail—the answers to questions like: Where is my freight? You have to know where your freight is in order to know where and how you need to take action.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

Raw material shortages lead to delays in production, which decreases your lead time and makes your freight more critical than usual. There is suddenly a need to know—in very specific detail—the answers to questions like: Where is my freight? You have to know where your freight is in order to know where and how you need to take action.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. This means that the work is executed without significant scrutiny.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

An interesting development, as discussed in The Economist’s Why American wage growth is so lousy , stated 2014 showed that 1.3 Jack Trout’s seminal book, Differentiate or Die: Survival in Our Era of Killer Competition , discusses the formation of real USPs and how to stand out in any market. A New Unique Selling Proposition?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

With features such as collaborative booking, a tracking notification system, and full document management capabilities, Haven TMS allows users to pull data out of siloes and turn logistics into a competitive advantage. For related commentary, see The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 25, 2018

When securing transportation, you’d do best to align your favorable freight attributes with carrier goals. Ecommerce influences freight flow patterns and efficiency. The mandate to track hours of service (HOS) through an electronic device rather than a paper log book may shift driver behaviors regarding HOS.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2017

I have seen businesses that produce monthly Supply Chain KPIs that resemble the New York Phone Book! (OK, OK, for anyone under 35, go and Google ‘Phone Book’). The prices your company is paying for freight transportation. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2014. The layout of your warehouses.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 10, 2014

You may have read numerous recent articles on the benefits of using a transportation management system (TMS) to manage freight. Surveys show that more than 63% of TMS users gain at least an 8% savings in freight costs, with more than 23% of users decreasing costs by 10% or more. This is the most basic function of freight managers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Media Image.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Putting Community in TMS: Enabling the Network Effect in Transportation Management ,” a research e-book produced by Adelante SCM and published by Kuebix (a Talking Logistics sponsor). Transportation management is inherently a network-based business process.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] Steve wrote a book called The Third Wave which deals with deep understanding of how industries work. People call it the Bloomberg of freight. We’re speeding that up.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Nearly 13% of the world’s TEU capacity on the order book belongs to Maersk. The total TEU capacity of ships on its order books is over 375,000 TEU. billion in 2014. Maersk is also exploring online booking of cargo slots; 97% of Maersk customer bookings take place on their website , up from 60% in 2013.

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Freightera

MARCH 29, 2021

Zhenya shared a deeply personal story behind Freightera’s green mission: to make freight shipping easy, accessible, and green, and reduce the stress on the people and the planet. Freightera: Online Freight Marketplace for Businesses. The system is often compared to Expedia, for its simplicity, comprehensiveness, and ease of use. ‘’You

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2016

By 2014, it reached $77 trillion dollars. This tremendous growth was driven by freight shipping, which scaled in size but didn’t significantly improve underlying technology, getting bigger, not getting smarter. Four years ago… …we set out to change this by bringing freight shipping online. Annual Imports.

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