GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

This year’s version of the State of Logistics Report revealed that third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) and those involved in the supply chain have experienced the greatest gain and economic turnaround since the Great Recession of nearly a decade ago. Cost of Logistics as Percentage of GDP from Logistics Management.

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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%

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. The difference?

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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. Cassidy of JOC.com.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Already, oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue to rise.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

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. . To be unified is to collaborate and trust the shipper/customer Third Party Logistics Service Provider (3PL) relationship. Collaboration.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

Vendor Strategies 101

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

Value added services are not necessarily reminiscent of logistics service providers. For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study. Value-Added Services and Collaboration Rising to More 4PLs.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

Vendor Strategies 87

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 87

GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2015

a North American third party logistics company with a focus on North American over the road transportation management, announces they have presented long time carrier partner, Dayton Freight Lines Inc. with the 2014 Cerasis Carrier Partner of the Year Award. Cerasis Hosted Executives and Staff of Dayton Freight Lines Inc.

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Freight Third Party Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

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

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

JUNE 5, 2015

Shippers looking to make deliveries in Mr. Dearborn’s region can look up his firm, work out a price, and use Grand Junction’s platform to arrange shipping and tracking without hefty technology investments that Mr. Dearborn said companies like his simply can’t afford. Fast-Track Gains Backers in House (WSJ – sub.

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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

This week, as reported by Reuters, “Otto, the self-driving truck subsidiary of Uber, shipped a truckload of Budweiser from Fort Collins, Colorado to Colorado Springs last Thursday with the driver monitoring from the truck’s sleeper berth for the entire two-hour journey.” Jabil is not the first to head down this path.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

for a six month total of 107,158—in the first half of 2014 from a year earlier, as strong freight demand and tight capacity spurred large fleets to boost equipment purchases. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2014 Annual Global Conference took place September 21–24. Carrier Capacity.

Transportation 58

Transportation Industrial Industry Purchasing Skills 58

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.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. GEODIS, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), is using exoskeletons to support and protect employees’ backs at its warehouse in Venlo, the Netherlands. Media Image. transactionID.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software 101

Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

enVista’s Transportation Solutions Practice Attains Record Revenue in First Quarter 2014. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Acquires One Stop Logistics, Inc. March 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Senate EPW Committee signs off on MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (Logistics Management).

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

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.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. A third-party logistics provider can also be involved to make sure that the buyer has the required level of inventory by adjusting the demand and supply gaps. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory?

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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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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

To many, Nasty Gal’s demise (it went from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016) had everything to do with its distribution strategy and failure to retain customers. In fact, in a recent Baymard Institute survey, 61% of shoppers cite unexpected costs and shipping fees as a reason they’ll abandon a purchase.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

an online retailer focused on fast fashion for millennials, has gone from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016… What happened? To accommodate the $100 million delta, the business sought a new logistics and fulfillment strategy that included investing in a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Kentucky.

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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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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

GMS approaches the global vendors with purchase order and manages it throughout, taking care of all shipping documentation and regulatory factors, such as customs duties, and organises third party logistics for on-time in-full material fulfilment of deliveries to our warehouses.

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S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

Look at the historic tightening of capacity in the shipping industry. In 2004, 2011 and 2014, capacity reached a critical point. How Could the Capacity Crunch Help the Driver Shortage? It sounds insane; tightening of the capacity crunch could help solve the driver shortage.

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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. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand. Fortunately, third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) may be the solution.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction Manufacturing 120

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? I shipped everything myself and made a lot of trips to the post office.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2016

Unfortunately, shippers who misrepresent freight have taken advantage of 2014’s major capacity crunch and the perception of one on the way to make shippers trust their predetermined information. This is especially true as more third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) have grown to create a shared network of carriers.

Freight 120

Freight Negotiating Skills Pricing Training Cost Reduction Strategies 120

CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Building strong capacity relationships is key to smooth cross-border shipping. A third party logistics provider (3PL) like C.H. And depending on where you’re shipping, the PST may be blended into the Harmonized Sales Tariff (HST).**. Source: “2014 Sales Tax Rates,” TaxTips.ca, accessed November 15, 2014.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Freight is something that you ship. Often, people refer to the management of freight, as freight management, however, in our opinion, we like to take a step up and realize that what some call freight management since you do ship freight, we call transportation management. The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 18, 2018

To add elasticity to your shipping, think small—small carriers, that is. The best truckload strategies combine large and small carriers, as well as the expertise of a third-party logistics provider. February 2014. Private carriers totaled over 747,000 and other interstate motor carriers totaled over 144,000.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

Goods are shipped from the country of origin to customers located in a different country, crossing international borders. By 2014, projected online retail sales in the U.S As a result, the international shipping process can be very complicated. Companies are starting to shift their focus toward improving supply chain resilience.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

ABF Logistics Acquires Smart Lines Transportation Group. October 2014 North American Freight Numbers. With PMA and ILWU turning to federal mediation, eventual outcome is far from certain (Logistics Management). Big ships leave ports awash with problems (Financial Times – sub. UPS Worldwide Express Freight Expands.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

While this is still true today, the latest TMS applications aim to offer comprehensive solutions to deal with the complexities of global shipping business as well as third party logistics. However, its usage is yet to reach a point where shipping professionals consider it indispensable for their business.

Transportation 120

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