The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

It has always been essential to have visibility into freight spending. Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. What Is Freight or Transportation Spend Management?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As the transportation market continues to be undersupplied, many freight shippers are delving deeper into their route guides and going to the spot market to gain tender acceptance. Identify how you can save on the spot freight market and compare your rates to the DAT national average by checking out Market Rate IQ —C.H.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2022

Understanding freight or trucking rates is vital in your supply chain. Because we still see many companies suffer the consequences of using the wrong freight rate. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. Use of Freight Rate Benchmarking.

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. The transportation sector is the largest U.S. Pressure is coming from all sides for companies to adopt more sustainable shipping practices. Here actions you can take now to improve your sustainable shipping. Work Toward a Sustainable Shipping Certification.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

Learn about: Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping Advantages of LTL Factors determining shipping rates. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is a system of transporting a smaller shipment than a typical truck filled with one order. LTL freight carriers normally transport small shipments of freight from many companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

In his role Peter leads The Journal of Commerce, the historic New York City maritime newspaper founded in 1827, today a team of specialized business journalists focused on the end-to-end international shipping supply chain including shipping, ports, airfreight, trucking, rail and home delivery, addressed to the needs of shippers.

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Logility

JANUARY 12, 2021

There are many ways to view data, but those that are particularly useful in supply chain analytics are reporting, score carding, dashboarding and benchmarking. For instance, a modern report for a manufacturer might display all the data about transportation providers as usable information, in a scorecard format. Benchmarking.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. kg of carbon emissions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

In his role Peter leads The Journal of Commerce, the historic New York City maritime newspaper founded in 1827, today a team of specialized business journalists focused on the end-to-end international shipping supply chain including shipping, ports, airfreight, trucking, rail and home delivery, addressed to the needs of shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2021

Shipping — oversized pallets and small parcels alike — continues to grow in complexity, and managing shipping loads can quickly morph into an expensive endeavor. Therefore, transportation professionals need to get the best rates possible. Achieving that goal comes down to how effective one is with shipping contract negotiations.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 25, 2016

Here are some closely guarded secrets from super users of TMS solutions regarding how they’re leveraging the captured transportation data and harnessing it to supercharge their TMS results. The first phase of successful TMS usage involves using the solution to drive visibility into one’s own transportation processes, network and capabilities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Ocean freight article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight forwarders and shippers/BCO s are on a constant quest to have a better understanding of their ocean freight costs and ultimately have larger margins. Email Address. Plan effectively.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Freight Management Hell article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at cerasis.com. The road to freight management Hell is laden with poor freight visibility and outdated systems. That much is clear.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The key to better logistics is a streamlined system that utilizes business intelligence and processes that yield transportation optimization. Companies who ship multiple modes and at a large volume need to consider where the data comes from and how it’s used. The Challenges of Limited Transportation Technology and Data.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Discovering billing mistakes through leveraged data from freight audits helps shippers identify cost-cutting opportunities through accurate invoicing and payment processing. Freight audit savings might arise from recouping costs due to overbilling, service guarantee failures, or simply using the wrong carrier for each load.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Freight is a rapidly evolving market that is seeing changes in capacity, growth, routing, service, and technology. That's why we benchmark. Here are 5 reasons you should be benchmarking your carriers: Growth. Here are 5 reasons you should be benchmarking your carriers: Growth. Additionally, how has your demand changed?

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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. Get better deals on shipping rates.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. One challenge to this approach, however, is that many shippers focus exclusively on price when making their transportation decisions. So as a shipper, why should you be concerned?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Decreasing capacity and increasing full truckload rates are expected to increase throughout 2018, reports Freight Waves. Benchmarking progress and use of all transportation modes.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

One of the most consistent ways to find savings in transportation is through flexibility. But in the world of retail transportation, very few shippers have the ability to be flexible with their deliveries. What Does that Mean for Your Retail Shipping Efforts? There are many moving parts in retail shipping.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Moreover, market conditions like the trucking capacity crisis have shippers struggling to move freight on their own. Transportation management firms are businesses that are dedicated entirely to your supply chain and logistics. Here are 6 reasons why you need a transportation management firm: Technology. Consulting Logistics. "If

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

Now you can obtain transportation services where you already operate as well. In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. There are many reasons to supplement your spot freight procurement with automated processes sooner rather than later. Specialized project freight.

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Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 6, 2012

According to the latest American Shipper benchmark survey, transportation spending increased in 2012 – according to 75 percent of respondents – remaining unscathed by budget cuts. Shockingly, though, companies are failing to invest in the necessary procurement tools to manage spend and optimize their transportation networks.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post is a slightly modified guest post from Ahern & Associates , a transportation management consultancy. Without understanding true costs and using benchmarks as just that – benchmarks – carriers and shippers will struggle to effectively analyze and reduce their costs. Specialized – $1.73

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 28, 2021

Today, a large part of transportation management and shipment optimization focuses on analysis. But first, it’s essential to understand its value and why it’s a critical tool in the shipping manager’s playbook. Maintaining high business intelligence levels is critical for success in any transportation network.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 20, 2021

Optimizing transportation spend management , especially within parcel shipping, comes down to effective contract negotiations. Let’s take a closer look at six tips for negotiating small parcel contracts and how they can help your organization reduce shipping spend. Create a Benchmark.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 19, 2015

In today’s marketplace, it’s wise to keep your costs as low as possible, but when it comes to shipping, you might feel you are at the mercy of your carriers. For many companies, shipping costs have risen even though providers are promising the lowest possible price. How much does it really cost?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Mexico Shipping Series Part 3: Transportation Success is More than a Low Rate per Mile.Transportfolio by C.H. More than ever before, shippers have better access to information, and better quality information about how to find transportation savings. A heavy equipment company focuses on claims.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

Robinson (CHR), the world’s largest provider of truckload transportation services, visited MIT CTL recently to give his view of the changing face of logistics. New benchmarks for excellence. Most people thought of transportation as a part of their overhead.” Here are some highlights from his talk. It’s a competitive advantage.”.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Efficient management of transportation plays a major role in determining the success rate of an organization’s distribution system. Transportation incurs massive cost to the company thereby making the company strive hard towards achieving maximum returns on investment. We focus on North American over the road transportation.

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