Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It’s doubtful there will be a complete departure away from 3PLs. However, 30% of shippers surveyed for the latest annual 3PL Study from NTT Data, Penn State and Penske, indicated that they plan to return to insourcing many logistics. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

You might think Cyber Monday logistics stretches to the extent of one lone day of the year, but that’s actually not true. Freight and parcel cargo shipped from Cyber Monday specials and deals can be seen shipped again towards the end of January when there’s a high volume of returns or exchanges.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

To help shippers save on costs in an increasingly expensive reverse logistics marketplace, FedEx has announced plans to launch a consolidated returns service. These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the 3PL industry remains hot, with another large deal announced this week: XPO Logistics is acquiring Norbert Dentressangle SA for €3.24

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Freight audit advisors specialize in auditing your different business relationships (carrier, 3PL, or warehouses, among others) to ensure that you are charged correctly, regardless of season. Carriers bill customers based not only on shipment quantity but also cargo weight, can result in overcharges if incorrect.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

To further complicate the process of freight scheduling, shippers must decide which LTL carrier to use, whether to purchase cargo insurance, consider the implications of shipping a package via parcel or small package considering advancing dimensional pricing models, and what exact type of full truckload would be necessary when consolidated.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

As explained by Steve Syfan , in most cases, a 3PL should be able to reduce transportation costs by at least 5 percent, and as much as 25 percent, for manufacturers who have been running their own shipping departments in house. Outsourcing to a logistics provider can allow a manufacturere to focus on their core.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. It fixed a glaring business problem in the industry – a tacit understanding that container liners would charge extra, on top of existing fees, if they had a container they could ship for more (rolled cargo). As long as you know which 75 to 80% is, you can provide a guarantee on that.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. are now using at least one 3PL in their operations. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 In fact, the larger a company is, the more likely it is that it will have at least one 3PL contract.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

After implementing Chuck by 6 River Systems , one leading 3PL doubled its pick rates and improved order accuracy to 99.9%. Make sure that your delivery windows are in line with the rest of your industry and don’t neglect reverse logistics. To organize your warehouse efficiently, you can bin locate your cargos.

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