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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. In fact, the logistics space is so broad, we couldn’t give you only the top 10 blog posts of 2014, but we had to include the top 15. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014.

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Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015…So Far

GlobalTranz

We are continually touting the use of technology and best practices in order to move shippers' businesses forward. In fact, that idea, the investment in technology and best practices for continual improvement, is at the heart of all of our content. You can view all of the freight blog posts in the Freight category here. .

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

GlobalTranz

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. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014.”

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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. One of the goals of the SLA/KPI should be Continuous Improvement or Kaizen (LEAN initiative). As the two partners implement Continuous Improvement or Kaizen cost reduction will follow.

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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. Only 35 percent of shippers use TMS to manage operations, according to the Logistics Management’s 2014 Technology Usage Study. The Basic Functionality of a Freight Rating System.

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Dayton Freight Lines Announced as 2014 Cerasis Carrier Partner of the Year

GlobalTranz

with the 2014 Cerasis Carrier Partner of the Year Award. The Carrier Relations team then took the department reviews, the points for each criteria and came to a mutual agreement on the carrier partner to receive the award for the previous year, which in this case was 2014. Continuous improvement of our people and services.

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