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

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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. . How does an SLA work with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)? The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process. All KPIS have metrics to measure.

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Walmart again Raises Chargeback Stakes

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After all, shave off $20 here for a short lot, $5 there for a cracked pallet and $10 over here for a mangled shipping label, and before long, it can run into real money. ” If the supply chain weren’t complicated enough, having to track delivery standards for 30-odd retailers adds to the confusion.

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

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In our first post in the series, we set the mindset of the shipper by going over the 9 key topics to understand about effective KPI management and followed that post with the 7 strategic performance business practices to track and 4 KPI problems to solve. . At times, an audit of the percentage behind KPIs will be necessary.

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

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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. The Basic Functionality of a Freight Rating System.