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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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Turvo Partners with OpenTrack To Simplify Ocean Freight Visibility

Turvo

Turvo, provider of the world’s leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain, recently announced a new partnership with ocean freight visibility management technology solution provider OpenTrack. Improved on-time delivery metrics. Getting clear visibility into inbound shipments from global suppliers. About Turvo.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. DB Schenker Singapore has also cemented the position as a key pillar in Singapore’s logistics ecosystem, being the number one air exporter (for freight forwarding) and attaining market leadership in ocean freight as well. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

To help our customers keep track and make informed decisions about their freight transportation options, we have developed “ a logistics eco-calculator” hosted on our website. For example, some of our warehouses around the world produce more energy than they consume, using solar panels, wind power, LED technology and efficient equipment.

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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?

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The Big Dogs Are Barking: Top Shippers Eye New Strategies After Difficult Peak

Intelligent Audit

Facing Falling Volumes, FedEx Freight Furloughs Drivers. 3, FedEx Freight began furloughing an undetermined number of drivers, according to reporting from FreightWaves. FedEx Freight, the largest LTL carrier currently operating in the U.S., USPS Releases On-Time Performance Metrics. Amazon Expands Air Cargo Capacity.

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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

In the below article I propose to have a look at the main benefits and advantages of the cloud-based logistics management. More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. A Better Scope Management.