Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. Cutting capacity hasn’t worked.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

If consumers ever think about supply chains and how the items they desire manage to find their way into their homes, they likely picture fleets of trucks, trains, airplanes, and cargo ships — the logistics part of supply chains. ”[1] He believes all of these innovations are good things. ” E-commerce and logistics innovation. .

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Freightos

JULY 2, 2019

And that explains why a recent air and ocean carrier digitalization benchmarking study found most airlines ranked behind ocean carriers in customer connectivity, structural transformation and online experience. It’s hardly news that cargo airline digitalization lags. Some airlines still fly planes built in the 1970s.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 21, 2017

After a tumultuous 2016 that saw rates bottom out, capacity issues, and bankruptcy for of one of the world's largest carriers (Hanjin), we were bound to reach a tipping point. As a new generation of 14,000 TEU mega ships take to the water, it is important to the carriers that they move at capacity. 2M Alliance: Maersk, MSC.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In the process, they reduce cycle times, and speed up customer responsiveness; and they reduce waste throughout their operations. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. Chain Store Age ).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

For most people, surprises can be wonderful— but, as shippers, you’d like to avoid them at all costs because of the time and funds they can waste. Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. . Consistent volume allows carriers to: Plan their business over a longer period of time.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Stay apprised of changing market conditions to help you know when to initiate new minibids or switch between spot and contracted capacity. In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Cost control must take priority to combat such volatility.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

However, as many experts have come to agree — if you’re paying freight bills without an audit, you’re just handing over the money without rhyme or reason to carriers. Do they take all of your shipments or just some? For example, do they have the right equipment and qualified drivers? Can anything be done to speed it up?

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published. Improved cargo capacity by innovative 40 foot container design (fold). Really hot. Transporteca.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Agile — The concept of having a flexible supply chain that allows for quick order fulfillment with short lead times and varying volume. ATA — Actual time of arrival. ATD — Actual time of departure. Benchmark — In logistics, benchmarks refer to KPI thresholds set by an organization to measure supply chain performance.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

When temperatures drop below freezing and winter storms bury highways with large snowfalls, it affects truckload demand in three ways: Ice and precipitation slow down trucking operations , which has the effect of reducing capacity. So every winter event has a rate impact that can be plus or a minus depending on timing and severity.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. What’s more, the company reduced new hire training time by 10 days. Reduce travel time by storing the most frequently picked items in accessible locations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

And the answer to that question depends upon just what type of autonomous technology you are talking about. Just how bad is the driver shortage? The ATA has a National Private Truck Council that allows for benchmarking on driver turnover. Drivers don’t have to spend as much time on the road to make the money they desire.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 18, 2018

DAT rates are often used for benchmarking and decision support. Over time, you will spot patterns that help you to get ahead of emerging trends. Over time, you will spot patterns that help you to get ahead of emerging trends. But what does that mean? I get this question a lot. DAT rate data is open and transparent.

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