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How a 3PL Can Strengthen Your Supply Chain Resilience

GlobalTranz

Building a resilient supply chain isn't just a best practice anymore — it's a business imperative. A third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help you anticipate disruption, respond quickly and stay competitive. A third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help you anticipate disruption, respond quickly and stay competitive.

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Freight broker vs. freight forwarder vs. 3PL: Which is right for you?

GlobalTranz

You may have heard of a freight broker, a freight forwarder or 3PL service provider, but do you know what the differences are, and which is the best fit for your specific needs? A freight forwarder takes possession of the cargo, often by owning the containers used to ship goods. What is a 3PL? What is a freight forwarder?

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Cargo Theft: Know the Types and What To Do When It Happens

GlobalTranz

If your business ships freight , you never want to hear the words "cargo" and "theft" in the same sentence. Cargo theft is a hot topic and major concern in the logistics industry and has been on the rise in recent years. 1 Incidents of cargo theft don't just cost you time and money. What are the most common types of cargo theft?

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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

An interest group of the Singapore-based Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), the Shippers Council is a professional association that counts members from organizations with a vested interest in logistics, including end users, technology and service providers, government and academia.

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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. TMS technology.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. I am worried.

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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.