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Getting Ready for 2017: Reflections on Telling Lies

Supply Chain Shaman

To gain competitive economies of scale and drive the segmented response, the back office operations–procurement, manufacturing and transportation–are automated and effective. This is the goal of the Network of Networks initiative which we are deeply vested in testing during 2017. Reflections. In 2016 I wrote 35 blog posts.

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The Top 5 Transportation Management Blogs of 2016 …So Far

GlobalTranz

Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Top Transportation Management Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. The transportation management blogs category most top viewed blog posts from the first half of 2016 included several elements of the transportation management.

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[e-Book] The Current State of Manufacturing to Better Manage Logistics & Supply Chain Operations

GlobalTranz

In 2016 we focused on our main areas of writing: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We will, again, in 2017, write about the trends to look out for in these main categories. We hope you enjoy this “State of” ebook as we look back at the 2016 trends. .

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Less Than Truckload Shipping Trends to Wrap Up 2018

GlobalTranz

Transportation is the largest sector of the economy, making up 8.9 percent gross domestic product (GDP), reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Capacity Will Tighten Further Capacity has run at nearly 100-percent utilization since the 2017 hurricane season. Download eBook. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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Winning the Inventory Battle in the Consumer Products Industry

Logility

reduction in transportation costs (percent of sales). Related Content: eBook: Building the Consumer Products Supply Chain of the Future. eBook: The Inventory Optimization Handbook. 1 Consumer Products Industry Supply Chain Outlook, 2016, Gartner, July 6, 2017 ( [link] ). reduction in finished goods inventory (days).

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The Current State of LTL Freight in 2018

GlobalTranz

LTL transportation networks and new technologies. Download eBook. Pricing compared to fall 2017 reveals a 10-percent average increase in LTL freight rates. The post The Current State of LTL Freight in 2018 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. LTL shipping apps and their benefits.

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Intelligent Audit Wins Inclusion in the Highly Coveted FreightTech 100 2021 for Third Year

Intelligent Audit

eBook: Shedding Light on Transportation Data?. Download eBook. 500 list , CIO Review’s 20 Most Promising Logistics Tech Solutions Providers in 2017, and Gartner’s 2019 Market Guide for Freight Audit and Payment Providers. . Transportation costs are going to break records and add up to a larger share of operating expenses.