Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

It was a tale of two freight markets during the past year due to the global pandemic that reshuffled consumption and commerce. We saw historic freight lows in the winter and early spring, followed by landmark highs in the summer and the remainder of the year. Buying Trends Could Shape 2021 Freight Outlook. Housing Market Boom .

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Parade

MARCH 7, 2022

Tools to Streamline both FTL and LTL Brokerages Tai has a lot to offer freight brokerages that handle both FTL and LTL business. LTL brokerages have access to side-by-side price comparisons pulled directly from EDI-connected LTL carriers, shipment tracking, and automated dispatching. Tai TMS is a TMS for , modern freight brokerages.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are logistics matching platforms a wolf in sheep’s clothing for freight forwarders? However, the comparison with the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing is flawed, because rather than being in disguise, the digital players are simply outright competitors in the relatively traditional logistics market. Uber Freight.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. yellowbox]See more of Cathy’s supply chain technology predictions in the Freightos blog here ![/yellowbox].

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In 2018, tender reject rates have reached as high as 25% in late July, and although they’ve fallen to nearly 14% more recently, that’s still a significant volume of freight moved via the spot market. Unsurprisingly, carriers are feasting on their advantage in this atmosphere. Consider the potential savings.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 4, 2018

“Freightera is a B2B website focused on finding the best deals for shipping, compiling different companies’ quotes in a manner similar to flight and hotel comparison sites.” The post Freightera CEO wins sustainability award for freight-based digital transformation efforts appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2 This application eliminates redundant paperwork and provides real-time freight tracking. They collaborated to trace a bundle of sliced mangoes back to its source, with traditional paper documents taking nearly seven days to complete the task. Thank you for subscribing to SCMDOJO!

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices . Probable events that will lead to a downfall in freight prices. Freight prices have climbed over 500% in the last year. .

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog by our friends at 2 Flow. In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. These types of services include distribution and transportation management, public warehousing, contract warehousing and freight consolidation. What is 3PL? These include: .

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reports indicate that returns are higher when products are sold online, with an average return rate of 30% for ecommerce purchases, in comparison with 10% for brick-and-mortar sales. As a result, regardless of freight costs, seamless mail-in returns to the distribution center or ecommerce site are almost better for retailers.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 25, 2016

The recently implemented TMS-using transportation department works hard with the TMS tools to gain visibility into carrier rates, shipment planning, order tracking, tendering/carrier assignment and freight settlement. TMS SuperUsers use their solutions to drive comparisons not just of their current performance against their past performance.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog from our friend Augie Grasis who shows us how big data can work to our advantage with dynamic freight pricing. Such is the case in the LTL freight industry as well. . One example of the utilization of Big Data is dynamic pricing of LTL freight. Understanding this (and acting on it!)

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! By comparison North America’s largest LTL carrier by revenue, FedEx Freight, has about 400 million lanes.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. As a shipper, it’s impossible to avoid rate increases at times, and while freight invoice audits help to catch errors, not knowing the facts behind GRIs will only open the doors to risk. FedEx Freight shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a means of comparison, the National Retail Federation reported in January that last year’s retail sales during the November to December holiday period grew 5.3 On the fulfillment network side, as part of the prescribed high level reviews of all businesses, an analysis was made of the company’s operational and freight cost factors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2022

Although some businesses provide customers with tracking codes as a visibility solution, these pale in comparison to real-time updates that keep customers informed on every step of the last-mile process.

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 12, 2023

Some of the most common invoice errors include charging the wrong item price or for the wrong quantity, or charging freight which is not contractually allowed. Invoice errors refer to discrepancies during the invoicing process.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

Are you looking forward to becoming a master of logistics, handling freight management with increased efficiency? Freight Management will be a far easier task when you know how it all fits in the grand scheme of things. Such a plan will make sure you have better business opportunities in the long run. Being aware of locations.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It’s an attractive combination for shippers that want to outsource the day-to-day management of their freight networks while retaining full control of key decisions. These players are still major users, but there is a significant uptick in interest from shippers with more modest freight transportation budgets.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale. Q: What does it mean for the freight industry as a whole? When I say “we” I mean we the international freight industry, not just Freightos.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. Following the short downturn , the freight market began a rapid recovery that has yet to cool off fully.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

Freight rates have risen dramatically over the past year following an unprecedented downturn at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Q2 of 2020, the freight market has posted nearly uninterrupted growth. Historic Port Congestion Leads to Freight Difficulties . for the first quarter in year-over-year comparisons.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2021

In comparison, the external dimension refers to the outside size. There are two types of sizes that you have to consider. The first one is the internal dimensions and the other is the external dimensions. The internal dimension refers to the space inside the box. The difference between these sizes depends on the material.

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Freight Center

OCTOBER 17, 2019

This is where shippers everywhere benefit from a transportation management system (TMS) to centralize all available carriers, lanes and rates side by side for comparison. Products like candy need specialty shipping; temperature-controlled trailers and carriers who can service the right lanes for the best rates. What’s your plan?

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. She started the shopping process on her laptop. Pop-up Distribution.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Optimize delivery routes, improve freight operations, and propose the best shipping methods to you. Al algorithms help offer personalized recommendations for every outlet with detailed comparisons. All of this at the best price. The overall emphasis of AI helps make the supply chain more responsive and efficient.

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Freightera

JULY 6, 2017

We found out that “ div_by_zero” compared our prices with Fedex Freight, so we thought we’d share it with you. Fedex vs Freightera customer’s comparison). Package type / Fedex Freight / Freightera / Savings. Thanks so much “ div_by_zero”! Whoever you are, please reach out!

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. She started the shopping process on her laptop. Pop-up Distribution.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Kansas’ produce season transportation spikes influence freight capacity and rates in early summer continuing through August. If dealing with North Dakota freight, expect some capacity fluctuations around this time.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. She started the shopping process on her laptop. Pop-up Distribution.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s and similar markets, carriers are more likely to turn down freight that they have previously moved. Since April, we have seen freight rapidly recover, which has thinned capacity and driven up rates across the country. Interested in seeing how a 3PL of Choice can help you navigate a tight freight market?

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The freight market is making a rapid recovery as outbound volumes have increased and stayed at several-year-highs over the past several weeks. Due to the holiday, weekly comparisons are skewed, but OTVI is up 7% year-over-year.”. Freight Rates Rise from Historic Lows. West Coast Logistics—Outbound Volume from California.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp., © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC. All rights reserved. .

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

It is no surprise that the average tenure of a CSR is very short— about 2 years in comparison to customer sales reps who have an average tenure of about 8 years. A typical carrier sales rep’s metrics are: 60 outbound calls per day and 10 loads booked each day (spot freight).

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Freightera

JULY 14, 2017

The mode of shipping that is best for you depends on: the size of your shipment, the budget, the sensitivity of the freight, and the time frame for delivery. Below is a comparison of both LTL and FTL which will help you make a decision most suitable for your shipping needs. Shipments could cost considerably more than LTL freight.

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