DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Now we're creating loads that don't take as much time to break down.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This morning, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a debate between my two panelists on the Planning Benchmarking Panel for the Summit. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Because in supply chains, surprises tend to mean wasted time and added expense. Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio.

Price Reduction 101

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2021

More capacity, more profits, and more service options are all worth paying attention to during your vetting process. More capacity, more profits, and more service options are all worth paying attention to during your vetting process. Provide Benchmarking Details to Show What You Expect From the Carrier.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

“The people” is defined as a team of logistics experts collaborating together to provide customers supply chain value on a daily basis — saving time and resources internally. Freight consolidation is a key area where transportation costs can be reduced. Supply Chain Optimization. Process Improvement. Targeted Procurement.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. Then on the last day of 2015, we will feature the top 50 most read blogs of ALL time from the 653 Cerasis blogs as a special treat! Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home July 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

There were plenty of freight insights to take in over three days of sessions, meetings and conversations with carriers, forwarders and BCOs, but far too many to include all of them in a blog post that anyone might make it to the end of. What just happened??? What happens next? The downturn may be painful (for some), but is not unusual.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Robinson, Coyote, AFN, and Uber Freight. Just prior to joining Emerge, Andrew led Enterprise Partnerships at the high flying Uber Freight. About Andrew Haverkampf. About Emerge.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

And then, just like that, you find yourself in the midst of a perfect storm. It’s like the universe went through a list of common supply chain challenges and thought, “Let’s see what happens if they all take place at the same time.” it’s watermelon season in Alabama, so carrier capacity is suddenly an added constraint.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 25, 2018

Efficiently utilizing capacity. Since around 2011, when the recession started to improve, we’ve gotten used to seeing extremely efficient use of for-hire capacity. Since around 2011, when the recession started to improve, we’ve gotten used to seeing extremely efficient use of for-hire capacity. New trucks entering the market.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

One of the benchmarks we referenced as part of our prediction was The World Container Index , a measure of container shipping rates among eight major global transshipment lanes, which is published by Drewry Shipping Consultants. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As reported by PYMNTS.com , “That includes the embrace of the Internet of Things (IoT), where fleet vehicle electronic logging devices (ELDs) and sensors can gather and transmit a greater level and quality of granular data, promoting capabilities like real-time product tracking or the monitoring of temperatures as products move.”

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Big box stores have shorter delivery windows, distribution centers are spreading out in some regions while consolidating in others, fulfillment obligations are growing more stringent and time is condensed. Moreover, market conditions like the trucking capacity crisis have shippers struggling to move freight on their own.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

And then, just like that, you find yourself in the midst of a perfect storm. It’s like the universe went through a list of common supply chain challenges and thought, “Let’s see what happens if they all take place at the same time.” it’s watermelon season in Alabama, so carrier capacity is suddenly an added constraint.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

And then, just like that, you find yourself in the midst of a perfect storm. It’s like the universe went through a list of common supply chain challenges and thought, “Let’s see what happens if they all take place at the same time.” it’s watermelon season in Alabama, so carrier capacity is suddenly an added constraint.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

2019 is going to perform above benchmark,” said Donald Ratajczak as reported by the JOC. This news comes after WI city and local government bought out local homeowners via eminent domain, according to Freight Waves. Since trucking capacity has been less of an issue, insiders aren’t optimistic about intermodal growth in 2019.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2020

At times when essential goods are needed on shelves, it is vital to have the right refrigerated shipping strategies in place to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption. It is critical to find the right mix of capacity and expertise in this market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

At times when essential goods are needed on shelves, it is vital to have the right refrigerated shipping strategies in place to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption. It is critical to find the right mix of capacity and expertise in this market.

Expense Reduction 44

Expense Reduction North America Network Optimization Price Reduction 44

Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Why is freight pricing reaching historical records? According to the Shanghai index (SCFI) , freight is around $2,900 for twenty-foot containers (TEUs), almost three times the $1,000 registered in the first week of January 2020 and 3.6 times what it was two years ago. High prices severely affect the global trade market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 16, 2018

All too often, I hear customers say, “We’ve always done it this way” when referring to the business processes and timing of events related to transportation. Just recently, I visited a customer who fell back on that reasoning, and that simple reason was unsatisfying to senior leadership. What role does trucking play in your business?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

“More than any other time in history,” he concludes, “technology and innovation are here to make it happen.” “More than any other time in history,” he concludes, “technology and innovation are here to make it happen.” ”[1] He believes all of these innovations are good things.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Step 4: Integrate New Model, Review Progress and Improve Performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder. For various reasons, many drivers show up unexpectedly and at the same time. Bottom line: yards are hard. But these are not intractable problems.

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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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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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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Being perfect isn’t possible 100% of the time. Over the past several years, key industry incumbents have begun to build their supply chains and retail freight requirements to match the new reality of consumption. One of the most consistent ways to find savings in transportation is through flexibility.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

These days, most freight brokers and carriers do not like to see the words “freight audit” in a carrier or shipper’s email. The last thing anyone interested in getting paid is someone digging into the details of their freight bill payment and invoices. What Is a Freight Audit? Do taxes need to be paid?

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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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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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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. The gap between modes was wide – the average ocean carrier benchmark score was almost double the airline average.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

Just ahead of the storm, inbound rates rose sharply yesterday on lanes heading from the Southeast into the Northeast. If you're relatively new to the freight brokerage business, you may be asking, "How do I find capacity in a snowstorm?" Do you broker freight out West? Winter Storm Stella has arrived. Think local.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

And you may have just received a cash infusion allowing you to invest more, or you may have enormous cash and profit pressures forcing you to ratify your network. So I spent a considerable amount of time visiting facilities all around the world. On top of that we had a lot of excess capacity. Key Criteria.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 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. Covid-19’s Impact on the Supply Chain Crisis.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

This is supposed to be the slow time of year, but as many freight brokers know, trucks are harder to find than they were last year at this time. Just take a look at the year-over-year load-to-truck ratios in this graphic from DAT Trendlines. The load-to-truck ratio is a barometer of supply and demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

Most recently, the APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on environmental sustainability. In the survey, APQC used a series of performance metrics, including net promoter score, customer retention rate, perfect order performance, and on-time delivery among others, to identify the top performing companies.

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