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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even.

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Employing this S.M.A.R.T. Technique with a Logistics Company to Create Total Stakeholder Satisfaction

GlobalTranz

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015…So Far

GlobalTranz

We've already hit 3 of our 5 main categories by featuring the most popular blogs for the logistics blog posts, manufacturing blog posts, and supply chain blog posts. We are continually touting the use of technology and best practices in order to move shippers' businesses forward. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015.So

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

The next step in procurement is then managing vendors and keeping service providers accountable for continued improvement. This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?

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

GlobalTranz

This “invisible” part of Walmart’s business is a logistical and supply chain management and the practices they employ should give supply chain managers pause to take a bit out of their day and inspect what Walmart is doing in order to mimic into the supply chain manager’s own practice. restaurant industry made in 2013.

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Value-adding Features of a Great Freight Rating System Within a TMS

GlobalTranz

The fundamentals of a Freight Rating System match a user’s shipping and freight characteristics and a carrier’s service and price options. Platforms need to communicate smoothly with transactions and feed into all supply chain and logistics systems. Not all TMS systems can handle the logistical needs of such companies.

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Ripped from the Headlines: Supply Chain Trends in the News

Talking Logistics

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into But the nature of logistics outsourcing is changing.