The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 15, 2023
It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
MAY 22, 2023
The SmartWay Program Since the Great Recession, the freight industry in the United States has experienced significant growth , with over 51 million tons of goods transported daily. However, this growth has also led to rising concerns about the environmental impact of global freight transport. The SmartWay Program is a U.S.
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Logility
AUGUST 4, 2023
Whether your definition of value includes on-time, in-full (OTIF), inventory reduction or optimization, transportation spend, speed of decision making, supply chain costs, net working capital, or a myriad of other value measures, you know your business better than anyone.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 24, 2015
This time of year, many shippers are reviewing and updating their transportation plan for the back half of the year and many will be considering issuing RFPs for new or changed capacity needs. So, first and foremost, communicate the potential impact of changing transportation plans to your leadership team.
Intelligent Audit
AUGUST 25, 2022
This standard method has helped countless businesses identify where transportation spend is going and where there is an opportunity to optimize. That said, companies can now access modern technology, such as machine learning, to improve the processes of gaining visibility and managing transportation.
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. Documents included in the metric can vary but usually include advance shipment notifications (ASNs), labels, and invoices. Delivery documentation is completed accurately. x 0.96 = 0.8661.
Stord
AUGUST 5, 2020
Freight transportation is the culprit that makes up a vast majority of air pollutants and emissions in the US. Freight transportation is often a huge part of indirect emissions that go un-tracked. As a shipper, this data is necessary to develop industry benchmarks for carbon footprint.
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