The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Bill is the President and CRO of Transflo, the trusted industry leader in mobile, telematics, and business process automation solutions to the transportation industry. Bill Vitti joined Transflo as President in early 2022, with more than 25 years’ experience in the transportation industry. About Bill Vitti . Bill on LinkedIn.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Highly effective 3PLs have developed the right habits, culture and processes to deliver excellent service to their clients. Innovation and new technology are obviously important, but when evaluating a 3PL, go with the one that excels at blocking and tackling. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective 3PLs. Habit 7 – The Right Culture.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2025

Briana is the Vice President of Product Management for the 3PL market segment at SPS Commerce, the worlds leading retail network, connecting trading partners around the globe to optimize supply chain operations for all retail partners. SPS Commerce automates document generation and validation to ensure first-time compliance.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Organized crime groups or people with inside information about the cargo and its transportation details are often involved. Document diligently Gather all the relevant information, such as the details of the shipment, tracking numbers and any supporting evidence such as photos, security footage and software breach alerts.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

So you can see the savings for each document transacted and when you multiply that savings by the number of manual documents that are automated, you understand how a positive ROI can be achieved. The language and documents of shipping are complicated and immense. Top 6 EDI Integration and General EDI Myths Busted.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider. 3PL Answer 1.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 28, 2016

The benefits of outsourcing logistics processes to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are well documented. As the world’s economy has become increasingly complex, it has become impossible for a single entity to control all of the warehousing, transportation and administrative tasks that come with shipping and managing inventory.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2025

Each mode of freight transportation comes with its own set of required documents, many of which are legally binding. And if you're shipping internationally, the documentation gets even more complex, playing a key role in customs clearance and regulatory compliance. LTL BOL requires precision.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2015

When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management , it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL. Understanding the potential value of a 3PL early in the process is crucial to saving money and providing great service. What Is A 3PL?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2015

The 3PL industry is experiencing growth as shippers and companies turn to logistics experts for various facets of the supply chain so the manufacturing and distribution companies may focus on their core. But the greater transformation in today’s 3PL landscape is the changing perception of logistics service providers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2015

If you are a logistics manager seeking options for a partnership with a 3PL services provider or looking to optimize the 3PL solution, then understanding the expansion of the holistic approach that some 3PLs offer will help you select an option that best suits your company. A 3PL Services Partnership Drives Value.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. Here are the 9 key topics to understand in the relationsihp between the shipper and the 3PL. 3PL/Shipper/Customer Rewards. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Transport Fleet Optimization Fleet optimisation is one of those areas where companies leave money on the table.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Communicate with Carriers and Your 3PL Your Plan, Issues, and Needs. They’re full up with giant Christmas trees.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital, a global technology services company providing digital software engineering and transformation services to some of the leading transportation and logistics companies across the world. Document management including proof of delivery, bill of lading, accessorial, etc.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 2, 2016

Like any outsourced partnership to a service and technology provider, such as in a 3PL relationship, it is vital that all sides are on the same page and speaking the same language in the way of goals, desired outcomes, strategy, and execution for whatever the customer and the outsourced provider are trying to achieve. Who pays for all this?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carriers also consider the speed of pickup, consistency in demand, accurate capacity forecasts, payment terms and digitized document processes. Compete for capacity. Communicate expectations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. The need for data synchronization increases with the growth of nodes, the increase of the number of parties handling the freight, and the use of multiple modes of transport. Logink, funded by the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China, is designed to provide visibility information.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

This may include working with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) to secure the best rates, especially if you are already locked into an existing carrier contract. Document the restrictions for all destinations and origins, and review this list before scheduling a shipment pick-up or drop-off. Partner with a 3PL.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. Transportation takes time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. Contract manufacturing or 3PL data often will have a 24-hour latency due to batch integration. Pictures, images, text, email, sentiment, contracts, documents are all areas of opportunity. Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

As a result, shippers need to understand this term, how it impacts responsibilities and obligations when transporting goods and who is on the proverbial hook. Although its original definition was used exclusively for seafaring transport, modern use of the term can be applied to all shipment modes of transit.

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3PL Insights

MAY 16, 2025

A 3PL that can scale space and services quickly becomes an essential extension of the client’s operations. Proper Handling and Transportation Protocols Beyond storage, the physical handling of large robots demands special equipment and training. Evans Distribution has stored and transported large industrial robots for years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. The digital twin models the constraints in transportation, warehousing, production and then can produce optimized plans to handle the inevitable exceptions that arise. Do they have a proven ROI? Are they worth piloting? Or can companies safely ignore them?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 15, 2013

The Top 10 Transportation Management Systems. Each year as businesses of every size and industry fight to broaden market share the same old questions haunt the boardrooms, “How can we reduce transportation costs? Transportation Management Systems. JDA Transportation Manager. How do we streamline our supply operation?”.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2015

A 3PL or warehouseman may be considered a shipper, which is defined as “a person who initiates a shipment of food by motor vehicle or rail vehicle.” A 3PL or warehouseman may be considered a shipper, which is defined as “a person who initiates a shipment of food by motor vehicle or rail vehicle.”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2016

It’s rare that a shipper or third party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit back and roll out perfect operations and systems strategies, perfect improvement programs or perfect projects. These six steps allow shippers and 3PLs to improve transportation operations and increase supply chain value in the most ideal way possible.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

In the interest of both, businesses are increasingly tying reverse logistical operations to transportation management as a natural fit. Many companies now outsource transportation, accounting, logistics technology, accounting, and other systems management. Use the 3PL checklist to identify your company’s resource needs.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. Atlas B2B integration tools provide transformation and translation of critical business documents on-premise or in the cloud.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leading supply chain collaboration application Turvo recently announced a new partnership with North America’s leading provider of live carrier and API connectivity for transportation management, Banyan Technology. Banyan Technology’s transportation management API facilitates automated tracking, automated freight bill management and more.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2017

Technically, Free Time is not free; you pay for it in your transportation costs. For example, I worked with a customer recently who budgeted demurrage at 4% of their transportation spend. One easily accessible option is a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS). This is where metrics can get a little fuzzy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. The digital twin models the constraints in transportation, warehousing, production and then can produce optimized plans to handle the inevitable exceptions that arise. Do they have a proven ROI? Are they worth piloting? Or can companies safely ignore them?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

When you have multiple parties involved, the common denominator is being able to report on three key parallels of the global supply chain – the physical movement of cargo, the data associated with the movement of goods, and the actual documentation associated with the movement of goods – moving in sync.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 4, 2019

The Bill of Lading (BOL) is a required and legal shipping document to move freight. This traditional shipping document describes the details of the items being moved, the pickup and delivery locations, payment terms including the party responsible for payment of freight charges, accessorials, and any special instructions for the shipment.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2017

The best way to do that is to have a global Transportation Management System (TMS) that has the flexibility, strength, and configurable rules to provide your logistics team with the best tools for managing constant changes in their global supply chains. Allow for ‘what if’ transportation analysis. Grant Control Tower Visibility.

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