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When to Switch From In-House to Managed Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

In a well-set-up, managed logistics solution, 3PLs should serve as strategic partners and ensure financial controls are in place across various levels, point of execution through financial forecasting, auditing, and the last mile delivery. That amounts to $800 in cost just for finding coverage across 116 shipments.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. 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. per package.

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How to Lower Your Ocean Freight Costs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? 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. The cheapest quote may not always provide overall cost savings. Here are 15 tips for lowering ocean freight costs.

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15 Ways to Reduce the Impact of GRIs & Increased Shipping Rates

Intelligent Audit

Often, parcel carriers announce a general rate increase (GRI) to prepare for an increase in standard fees and expenses such as fuel costs and third-party handling fees. In recent years, shipping GRIs among carriers tend to be around 3% to 5% each year. Fifteen actionable steps that mitigate higher shipping rates’ impact.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 29 – March 4, 2016)

Talking Logistics

This self-service 4-session course provides an overview of how to build a strong transportation management foundation, with a focus on strategy development, procurement, the role of technology, and the importance of enabling a continuous improvement culture and processes. Now, we’re shipping from stores.