GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. Why Work With a 3PL?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

When it comes to managing global supply chains, international transportation is where the rubber meets the road. But as many companies quickly find out, managing international transportation is very different from managing domestic transportation. Here’s what he said: It starts with sourcing.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL; Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2015

The road to Coyote’s IPO has been paved with various acquisitions, including Access America Transport, which the company acquired last March (read my commentary here ). Robinson and XPO Logistics (Source: quotes.wsj.com). And we’ve also seen two large 3PL acquisitions in recent weeks, both originating in Asia: Japan Post Holdings Co.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

The best way to avoid disruption is to source and have readily available resources to expand capacity at a moment’s notice. That’s why more companies have chosen to partner with an expert 3PL that has both the technology and people necessary to make it happen. What Can Shippers Do About the Safety Blitz.

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Vinculum

DECEMBER 9, 2020

There are few industries where a high-quality warehouse management system (WMS) is as vital as the 3PL (third party logistics) vacillate trade. What is a 3PL? A 3PL supplier offers services to maneuver merchandise through a supply chain on behalf of the stock owner. 5 Sensible reasons to use a 3PL warehouse service.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

A resilient supply chain incorporates alternative sources, carriers, routes, and other characteristics so that it can flex in response to a situation. To increase resiliency, consider broadening the supplier base and adding local or near-shore sources. Build relationships with your 3PL for capacity and alternative shipping solutions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Third-party logistics (or 3PL) providers, are standing on the brink of breakout growth. The global 3PL market, valued at $728.6B While 3PL providers want to adapt to this new market opportunity, their existing logistics operations often have a hard time keeping pace with these growing demands. BILLION by 2025.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . Top 10 Most Read Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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MPO Multi Party Orchestration

MARCH 14, 2022

As the transportation sector becomes more layered and complex, transportation management solutions must respond in kind with more advanced in-app functionality and logistics planning. Communications with in-house and/or 3PL Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Multiple sourcing and distribution channels. Network size.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation. within the transportation network. By embracing local and regional transportation services, both the carrier and the customer can see improvement. current LTL transportation ?rates

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2015

Recently, they started a series featuring MBAs in the supply chain space , and this post really stood out to us as Cerasis is a 3PL service provider focused on Transportation Management. . 4 questions to ask when determining if a 3PL Service Provider is right for your company. They are the DNA of the company.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are 4 fundamental areas where global transportation is challenged. Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. Transportation Cost Management. Delivery Performance (across the global supply chain). Information Accessibility.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9 But it’s not just limited to large corporations. billion (U.S.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

It can be a difficult choice to make; supply chains are not one-size-fits-all, and your transportation technology solutions shouldn’t be, either. It could be the “just right” fit a company is looking for, especially when considering large-scale changes to a transportation model.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Pent-up demand of customers and the strong predictions for another above-average peak season has put a unique burden on truckload and parcel transportation. are liable?network

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai. About Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai Key Takeaways: What is Dynamic Pricing.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. Time for a New RFP.

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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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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

Without inbound international transportation, product level visibility organizations are flying blind – or, they are at a minimum, severely visually impaired. I just got off a call from the Director of Supply Chain with a retailer who is experiencing major angst because many of their products are directly or indirectly sourced overseas.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

To combat freight spend, supply chain entities have devoted huge investments and deployed developmental teams to find ways to improve efficiency, manage all parts of the manufacturing and shipping process, and eliminate all sources of delays. What Is a Transportation Consolidation Program?

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

With growing consumer expectations for faster delivery, shippers are expecting value-added logistics services from 3PL operators. This increases the urgency for 3PLs to leverage on the best market trends to increase logistics flexibility. There is certainly high potential for both 3PLs and manufacturers to become more efficient.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

FreightWaves Ratings names BR Williams the best trucking and transportation company in Alabama. A family-owned trucking, third-party logistics (3PL ), and eCommerce fulfillment company , BR Williams was awarded this title through FreightWaves Ratings. They are considered a trusted source in the industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Most people involved in logistics or supply chain related fields would have heard of the term 3rd Party Logistics or 3PL. Given this blog is all about managing 3rd Party Logistics service providers it would be remiss of me if I did not provide an explanation of how the term 3PL is interpreted throughout this site. Warehousing services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai. About Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai Key Takeaways: What is Dynamic Pricing.

Price Reduction 179

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain?

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DocShipper Sourcing

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The third-party logistics providers offer logistics services generally including transportation, warehouse management, distribution, etc. In this process, the 3PL supplier is not the production side, nor the sales side, but the third party offering services in the whole … The post 3PLs: Third Party Logistics Providers ?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Logistics also creates jobs in the transportation industry, helping to stimulate economic growth.”

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. But there’s a truth about global transportation that applies to all companies, regardless of how they became global: transportation happens locally.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

About Tim Higham Tim Higham is a leading visionary in the logistics and transportation field, running the highly successful InMotion Global, Inc. The 3PL grew yearly, including during the “great recession”, with load counts being the most robust ever. The 3PL was sold in 2014. AscendTMS). After selling his company, IRC, Inc.,

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design. Image source: Bloomberg.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Read more The post Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve.

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Bulk Connection

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this article, we’ll tell you why an experienced and reputable 3PL bulk freight broker can be the resource you need to ensure the safety of your bulk shipments. A wrong move in the selection process can not only put your product in jeopardy, but also the driver and the public at large.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains. In turn, demand for 3PL services may increase, and even 3PL-based platforms, such as the Cerasis Rater, will grow in usefulness.

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