Cerasis

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Since today is the last day of the year before we all get ramped up towards a productive 2016 and after finishing out top 10 most read articles in each of our five main categories ( Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , & Freight ) we wanted to give you all a treat and list the top 50 most read articles of all time from the Cerasis blog. 50 Most Read Articles of All Time From the Cerasis Blog. Happy New Year!

Transportation 189

Transportation Freight Manufacturing Third Party Logistics 189

Cerasis

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We continue our top articles from each of our main 5 categories today by covering the top 10 logistics articles that were the most viewed in 2015. We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Each of these five include several sub categories for more specific articles, such as the TMS category under Transportation Management. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

Logistics 187

Logistics 3PL Third Party Logistics KPI 187

Cerasis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . The new year will then bring series on trends and on the state of some of the business functions and technology used in proper transportation and logistics management. Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015.

Supply Chain 191

Supply Chain Lean Inventory Arizona 191

Cerasis

DECEMBER 17, 2015

It is that time of year again where we feature the most viewed articles on the Cerasis blog in each of the six main categories we write about: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. . As we are nearly just a week from Christmas, the marketing department likes to take a look back at some of the articles written by Cerasis and contributing authors to see which specific subjects sparked the most interest. Read the full article. .

Manufacturing 185

Manufacturing Internet of things China Metrics 185

Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2016

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for this year was that the transportation management system (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped ( mirroring what is happening in the third-party logistics industry ). “We’re In late February, LeanLogistics introduced LeanGlobal , a new TMS module that facilitates ocean freight transportation (see my comments at the time), and last week the company announced LeanFleet , a tool designed to streamline fleet planning and execution.

Transportation Management 133

Transportation Management System Transportation Third Party Logistics 133

Cerasis

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. The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. Transportation takes time.

Lean 179

Lean Transportation Management Transportation North America 179

Cerasis

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. In fact, transportation management is our specialty as we’ve been providing our shipper customers with a web-based transportation management system and managed transportation services since 1998. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014.

Transportation 243

Transportation Transportation Management Third Party Logistics Metrics 243

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. For the purposes of this article, I define the processes of network design as the use of analytic tools to model and optimize the supply chain. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions.

Supply Chain 260

Supply Chain Metrics San Francisco Chemicals 260

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

To create flexible and balanced supply chain organisation, it is necessary to integrate strategy, processes, metrics, and technology enterprise wide and across customers, suppliers, and service providers. Let me end this article with a lovely quote from a visionary leader!!

Case Study 191

Case Study Singapore Apparel Supply Chain 191

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2013

If you move freight for a living, you know the importance of logistics key process indicators (KPIs). A KPI is an indicator (a metric) that you have chosen, and agreed with your partners and or customers, that will determine whether you are meeting your critical success factors. Key Process Indicators vs. Metrics. I sometimes use the terms KPI and metrics interchangeably, but they are not the same. Only the most important metrics can grow up to become KPIs.

KPI 186

KPI Logistics Metrics Examples 186

Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. The Value in Orchestrating a Scheduled Transportation Plan”. These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. Freight transportation capacity, (particularly truckload capacity) is tight as it has ever been.

Just-in-Time 60

Just-in-Time North America America Transportation 60

Abivin

MARCH 6, 2019

Selecting the correct software system for the business helps to attain process efficiency, gain visibility into the supply chain, and decrease general transport costs. One of such software is transportation management system (TMS) which is a subset of supply chain management regarding transportation operations (Mei & Eliot, 2017). TMS has become an indispensable tool in a growingly competitive and complex transportation landscape.

Transportation Management 63

Transportation Management Security KPI System 63

Cerasis

JANUARY 19, 2016

2016 will be a defining year for the logistics industry , and transportation management practices must adapt to these changes. Some of these transportation management trends reflect real worries for the logistics industry. However, logistics providers and shippers are starting to understand how to best combat each of these problems through the application of transportation management technologies. Outsourcing of Freight Data and Payment Management.

Transportation Management 180

Transportation Management Trends Transportation Third Party Logistics 180

Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 20, 2016

The June issue of American Shipper magazine published an article by Cook on developing sustainable relationships which this blogger found to be compelling because most of the advice his piece provides can be realized via the use of good, cloud-based TMS software. Look for TMS solutions that offer integrated online portals for all users to access order, shipment status and other critical information providing a centralized repository for real-time views into inbound and outbound freight.

Sustainability 60

Sustainability Transportation Freight Metrics 60

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Incorrect freight bills drive the accountants crazy and drive the costs up. Sometimes it has to be passed on to clients, who were already billed for freight or the added cost has to be absorbed by the shipper. Regardless of who does the freight bill auditing, shippers should measure billing accuracy with the LTL KPI described in this article. Shippers should measure the number of accurate freight bills. Additional Reading regarding LTL Freight Billing Accuracy.

KPI 100

KPI Examples Third Party Logistics Metrics 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

IMO article and permission to publish here provided by Jenish Sheth. This regulation will see the largest reduction in the Sulphur content of the transportation fuel under taken at any time in the history. Under this regime, the primary responsible party in the freight market will be the vessel owner or operator. million metric tons annually. will also need to update freight tariffs accordingly. Preparing for a New Marine Freight World. Subscribe Here!

Virgin Islands 50

Virgin Islands Shipping Chemicals United States 50

Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. What Is Driving the 2020 Freight Market?

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Comparison North America Capacity 52

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers. As reported by Transport Topics , “Truck drivers using the Uber Freight load-booking app can now rate shippers’ and receivers’ facilities and share feedback on factors such as wait times and amenities.” Here are some details from the article: After completing a load, carriers receive a prompt within the app to rate the facility and have up to seven days to provide feedback.

Florida 80

Florida Benchmarking Washington Boston 80

Supply Chain Nation

JUNE 11, 2013

In my previous article on the evolution of transportation management, Driving Value from a Transportation Management Center: Think Global, Act Local , I discussed how transportation best practices were evolving from more rigid, centralized control towers to more flexible and collaborative Transportation Management Centers (TMC). Domestic transportation management systems have sometimes been extended to support global movements as well.

Transportation Management 61

Transportation Management Global Transportation Transportation Global 61

Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030. Foster future economic growth within the freight and goods movement industry.

California 68

California Japan Study Automotive 68

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon emissions. According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 Last Friday, the U.S.

Packaging 174

Packaging DC Sustainability Third Party Logistics 174

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Hunt Transport acquires home delivery firm for $100M (CCJ) Key By Amazon adds garage and business delivery, new locks and Ring compatibility (TechCrunch) Walmart taps Udelv for latest driverless car tests to deliver groceries (CNBC) Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple is taking 3 to 5 commercial trips a day (TechCrunch) Why Your Ice Cream Will Ride in a Self-Driving Car Before You Do (WSJ – sub. Here are some excerpts from the article: XPO Logistics Inc.

Apparel 69

Apparel Exercises Logistics Singapore 69

Freightos

JUNE 9, 2018

This article first appeared in The Loadstar on June 8th, 2018. JOIN OVER 1,000 TOP FORWARDERS AND CARRIERS AUTOMATING AIR FREIGHT. DISCOVER AIR FREIGHT SOLUTIONS. Get Air Freight Standardized. Yes, believe it or not it costs US$999 to take a look at a not-so-complex set of XML “open” standard, which is still incomplete, 13 years after the initiative was launched by the International Air Transport Association. Get Air Freight Dynamic.

Cargo 120

Cargo Capacity Comparison Electronics 120

Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Con-way Freight announced this week that it has enhanced its Mexico service offering with the introduction of real-time, door-to-door online tracking, a 24-hour Customer Resource Center and new web tools for tendering and managing shipments moving to and from Mexico.

Logistics 138

Logistics North America Mexico Denmark 138

Cerasis

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

When you are looking to choose a carrier when it is time to ship your freight, it might seem obvious to go with the carrier that provides you with the lowest “sticker price.” After all, the fees paid to carriers, which are most of your transportation costs, can comprise up to more than 5% of your cost of total sales. For reference, if your sales are $5 Million, the transportation costs of your business are $250,000.

Shipping 256

Shipping Transportation Management Quality Metrics 256

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2017

Your options will be to work with LTL or parcel carriers, or contract with one or more 3PLs for your last mile transportation. Read More: Less Frustrating Way to Negotiate Freight Contracts. The beauty of these non-home-delivery services is that you can reduce transport costs by delivering to fewer individual locations and also eliminate many concerns about the way drivers represent your business. Transportation and handling costs per returned item.

Reverse Logistics 57

Reverse Logistics Omnichannel 3PL Quality 57

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2020

Supply Chain heroes article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson on [link]. . Furthermore, pressure on carriers and the transportation industry will result in greater use of elastic logistics methodologies, so supply chain managers must be willing to change and adapt. Supply chain managers refocus their efforts to increase adherence to perfect order metrics and leverage marketing capabilities and capacities to their fullest potential.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Supply Chain Execution Internet of things Lean 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In this article I’m not going to focus on the things that you can do in your personal lives or in your home. The links between these nodes are the freight, transportation and logistics players who move the goods throughout the Supply Chain. Trucks, Ocean Freighters, Planes, Rail, and Vehicle transportation all consume energy in the provision of their services. are generated by transportation. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Strategy 59

Strategy Sustainability Supply Chain Reverse Logistics 59

Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2017

Last week, BBC News published an article highlighting the poor conditions and low pay drivers who haul freight for IKEA and other retailers in Western Europe have to deal with, particularly drivers brought over from poorer countries by trucking firms based in Eastern Europe. Here are some excerpts from the article: Romanian driver Emilian spends up to four months at a time sleeping, eating and washing in his truck. But before you come to any conclusions.

Denmark 73

Denmark Europe Metrics Supply Chain Visibility 73

Cerasis

JUNE 8, 2017

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 supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools.

Logistics 225

Logistics Georgia Atlanta Warehousing 225

Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“High freight, fuel and labor costs are forcing food distributors to streamline their businesses,” begins the recent article in the Wall Street Journal. While the perfect storm of record-low unemployment and rising fuel prices driving transportation costs may prove to be temporary, it is clear that food shippers in particular must expand their use of technology to remain profitable and competitive in the coming years.

Food 78

Food Journal Metrics Shipping 78

Abivin

MAY 9, 2019

For instance, platforms such as Uber Carriage and Cargomatic enable real-time, cost-effective, on-demand transport arrangements to the other business logistics services, which brings great competitiveness to this industry. This article will present five software that every transporter and 3PL company should employ to stay competitive, cost-effective and ensure on-time delivery. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics.

3PL 61

3PL Myanmar Software Company 61

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. Typically, they evaluate standard metrics like on-time delivery, inventory management, missed shipments, lead time, and costs. Doing so can keep your order from being rejected, even in the face of delays or transportation issues.

eBook 40

eBook Metrics DC Meeting 40

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Delivering on-time and in-full is essential to success and a metric used by retailers when evaluating partnerships with vendors of all sizes. But first, let’s look at the background of OTIF metrics and why they came to be. Suppliers with complete visibility into their operations and those that have optimized their transportation, are able to avoid these repercussions. OTIF metrics are not universal. Align Production and Transportation Schedules.

Metrics 40

Metrics Benchmarking Case Study Guidelines 40

Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2013

Department of Transportation Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development. Trucks Transported 60% of U.S.-NAFTA Under CI Capital Partners, Transplace made several acquisitions to grow its business and service footprint, including Celtic International, SCO Logistics, and Torus Freight Systems (now Transplace Canada). After a cold and wet holiday weekend, summer has arrived with a vengeance, with temperatures in the 90s yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Policies 154

Policies Journal Logistics Canada 154