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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister

The Logistics of Logistics

Hollister is a guest lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a sought-after speaker on the advancement and disruption of the transportation industry. Transportation Insight was founded in 2000 as a non-asset based third-party logistics (3PL) provider focused on your success.

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Managing a Third Party Logistics Partnership

The Logistics of Logistics

When you have chosen a 3PL partner, insure that you have an effective Service Level Agreement (SLA) with accompanying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage the Service Level of the 3PL. This SLA/KPI has to be negotiated and agreed upon by you and your 3PL partner.This negotiation time can take three (3) to Six (6) months.

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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike graduated from University of Wisconsin with a degree in Political Science and has a master’s degree in Business from University of Chicago. Also, when shippers engage directly with the carriers using Sleek they gain access to their shipping data and insights into the freight market that they might not get if they had a broker.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Mexico shipping, which is particularly timely as more companies locate manufacturing and distribution operations in Mexico and the need for capacity and reliable cross-border shipping services accelerates. Mexico trade.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 31 – January 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

“Customers will buy five items and return one, but when they package the one item, they use the same box the five items were originally shipped in,” explains Ryan Kelly, vice president of e-commerce and alliance marketing at FedEx. Then, you need to get your packages ready and attach a prepaid shipping label to them.

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The Way to Real Time Supply Chain

The Logistics of Logistics

Optimizing execution requires real-time visibility into shipping processes and track-and-trace capabilities, along with automated warehouse and distribution processes and advanced transportation planning. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.