Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. What is Freight Benchmarking?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics. About Emerge.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 185

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

At a recent industry conference, a shipper asked me many questions about transportation procurement, such as, “How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events?” Read more Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event. The good news.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, understanding how your company’s procurement strategy and results compare with industry peers is critical. Consider how these issues will impact your carrier rates and learn why now is the ideal time to benchmark and bid your rates with the help of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

These rates will have natural implications for smaller shippers seeking to lower overall transportation and freight spend, and paired with a “blurred lines between peak shipping and shopping seasons,” shippers will experience increasing trouble when trying to procure full truckload capacity. Conducting annual procurement exercises.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events? The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence. Read more [Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. This allows the company to do some interesting benchmarking. Calling the FourKites platform a real-time transportation visibility solution is a misnomer; This is a real-time supply chain visibility solution.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Well, I asked Steven Thacker, one of our benchmarking management experts, exactly that question! What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking is essentially comparing; comparing one against another. Those levels are “benchmarks”. Of course, benchmarks and benchmarking can cover all kinds of different things, at work or elsewhere.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

that is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Hunt, Logistics.com and Sabre Logistics. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About George Abernathy.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2020

When you think about the overall transportation management lifecycle, procurement is one of the most critical components because it plays a role in planning, execution, benchmarking, carrier relationship management, and so much more. If you don’t get procurement right, the rest of the process suffers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2023

On April 4 th , Kyle Masters – the senior manager of transportation procurement at Simmons Foods, participated in a webinar hosted by Emerge. The webinar focused on Simmons Food’s approach to transportation procurement. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities. See the Video HERE.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

Latin American countries have particular challenges related to truck transport. Identifying key strengths in procurement and management in high-impact countries will support a fast improvement that may boost economic growth in the region. Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America.

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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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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Managed transportation service providers work to deliver transportation solutions to maximize service at the lowest cost through people, process, and technology. The process involves investigating the current transportation activities and engaging in new opportunities for cost-savings while optimizing service levels. Mode Shift.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? Logistics Logistics involves managing the transportation and delivery of goods.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. Also, it bridged the divide between manufacturing operations and service (logistics) operations, explains Springer Link. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. I saw this claim as being more a statement of intention than of fact.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Determining the total cost of transportation is essential to understanding your company’s profitability. Understanding the total cost of transportation means understanding the costs and factors affecting spend in each leg of the supply chain. When it comes down to it, accounting for the total cost of transportation is pretty complex.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It’s Not the Market, It’s Your Procurement with Andrew Haverkampf. Andrew Haverkampf and Joe Lynch discuss it’s not the market, it’s your procurement. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform.

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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.

Expense Reduction 100

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Chris Caplice from MIT argued that “the dominant design in transportation procurement is now outdated and it’s time to transform the process.” Read more Time to Transform Transportation Procurement? The post Time to Transform Transportation Procurement?

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Note: This is a series of posts exploring how logistics service providers can offer their customers solutions that go beyond traditional logistics processes. So far, we’ve covered order promising and delivery , replenishment planning and distribution services , supply chain benchmarking , orchestration , and harmonization. .

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. LTL procurement is something we do very well.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results. Are you looking for growth into other markets and continents?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2015

In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer of LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it. What’s the first step in that process?

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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.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

The KPIs here highlight procurement, production, logistics, and customer fulfillment. This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Transportation costs: Monitor and control the costs associated with transporting materials across the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021). The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. When will it get better? Nobody really knows, except that it won’t.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Andrew is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Andrew Semisch is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge, the leading freight procurement platform. The Emerge RFP solution provides additional visibility and flexibility into the freight procurement process.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

Starting from pre-implementation we align on target key performance indicator (KPI) levels and benchmark progress to accelerate time to value. This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chains for competitive advantage. Go to www.SDCExec.com.

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AFFLINK

MAY 11, 2017

In much the same way, any business seeking success in the procurement management environment should address the fundamentals first. Those fundamentals include understanding the need for reliability, reinforcing accountability, recognizing core competencies, defining a successful logistics strategy, and managing risk.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. In order to achieve maximum efficiency in freight sourcing and procurement, you need a strong team to handle the requirements. Use of Freight Rate Benchmarking. Negotiation Skills.

Sourcing Strategies 75

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

This results in incorrect actions and communication The service industry, like logistics service providers, distributors and retailers are not well prepared for halal issue and crisis management, endangering the effectiveness of halal risk mitigation measures by the brand owner.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 8, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Transforming the $800 billion freight industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty. What can possibly go wrong?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Logistics and transportation technologies provide powerful modern digital fleet tracking so that companies can track their shipments and fleets across land and sea, all over the world. As Davis notes, “Risk-resilient supply chains integrate design, planning, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and service.

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