Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ready to Transform Your Freight Operations?

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. Below, we provide nine tips to optimize your shipping and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help you during these difficult times.

Material Savings

GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to calculate fuel surcharges on freight, track pricing trends, audit your shipping bills, and work with the right 3PL partner to keep your costs under control.

Price Reduction

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

Partnering with the right third-party logistics (3PL) provider goes beyond a simple service contract. It's a collaborative relationship that can streamline and elevate your freight shipping operations. Will you provide an audit of my shipping operations, including invoices? But not all TMS platforms are the same.

3PL

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

Because logistics are tightly woven into production, fulfillment and the customer experience, the impact of a transit issue, like a delayed shipment, can quickly ripple across the whole business. based manufacturer that ships engine blocks through several U.S. This shipping method can offer faster transit with fewer handoffs.

Freight

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As businesses grow, so do the complexities of managing freight logistics. Whether you're a small startup or an established business, choosing the right freight shipping service provider can be a game changer. While a freight forwarder may sound similar to a freight broker, their role in logistics is much more hands-on.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

Subscribe Shipping Containers! Infographic) Shipping containers have left a mark on the supply chain industry and beyond. Learn more about how shipping containers revolutionized the supply chain industry in this blog. Learn more about how shipping containers revolutionized the supply chain industry in this blog.

Supply Chain Design Software

Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. From cost fluctuations to sustainability requirements, understanding and addressing these hurdles is essential for smooth logistics. This is especially true for plastic products, which are under increasing scrutiny.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2025

The Top 5 Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Logistics! Better inventory management, intelligent manufacturing, flexible logistical systems, and real-time delivery controls have all been made possible by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the supply chain and logistics.

Supply Chain Software

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Driven by omni-channel growth and multinational expansion, the global logistics industry is booming — and it’s expected to reach $18 trillion in value by 2030. In my recent blog post about the U.S. At the same time, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are also feeling pressure. Both carriers and LSPs are exiting the U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2025

Cross Country Shipping Guide: Everything You Need to Know! Before logistics providers send goods over to their destinations, they conduct a pre-shipment inspection. According to industry research , shipping errors occur on 2% of the average merchant’s packages. These errors occur for a wide range of reasons.

Chemicals

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

In an increasingly globalized world, logistics and transportation have taken center stage in the successful operations of businesses worldwide. Emerging from the shadows of standard methods, custom logistics and transportation platforms are shaping the future of the supply chain industry.

Supply Chain Design Software

QAD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Parcel shipping is an expensive business. Customers are rarely willing to pay high delivery charges, so maximizing logistics return on investment is critical. You need to get the most customer satisfaction at the lowest shipping costs. This is vitally important when you ship to customers around the world.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

QAD

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Parcel shipping is expensive. Despite that, customers expect low cost — ideally free — shipping and rapid delivery. As a result, many are leveraging multi carrier shipping software to reduce costs without reducing customer service. AUTOMATED ROUTING You can increase logistics cost effectiveness with automated routing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

QAD

OCTOBER 30, 2024

To thrive in this world, companies must make shipping cost-effective. Multi carrier shipping allows your company to become carrier-independent. The best multi-carrier solutions include more than just parcel shipping. Instead, you can choose between parcel, freight, courier or LTL shipping as needed.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 19, 2025

Navigating these charges can be challenging for businesses, but understanding them is critical for cost-efficient shipping. This guide will break down the various elements of freight tariffs, providing insights into how businesses can manage and predict shipping costs more effectively. What Are Freight and Cargo Tariffs?

Negotiating Skills

Freightera

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Canada Post’s Strike Is Impacting Businesses Across North America: Here’s What You Need to Know The nationwide strike by Canada Post workers, which began on November 15, 2024, has had a significant impact on the freight-shipping landscape of Canada. LTL shipping is a great workaround as long as you have enough volume to ship.

Canada

ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2025

Behind the scenes of every successful business lies a well-orchestrated machine made up of four critical functions: supply chain, logistics, transportation, and operations. What Is Logistics? What Is Logistics? Real-World Example: Amazon’s two-day delivery is a result of highly optimized logistics, not just fast transportation.

Optimal Sourcing

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ready to Transform Your Freight Operations?

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. From port congestion and fuel surcharges to weather events and labor shortages, the threats to your shipping network are real and growing. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news?

3PL

Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

June 10, 2025 Blog Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 98% to $5,488/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 61% to $6,410/FEU. Carriers are planning additional transpacific GRIs of $1,000 – $3,000/FEU for mid-June and again on July 1st.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Improve Goods Flow By Outsourcing Logistics! Outsourcing logistics can provide numerous advantages for businesses of all sizes. While outsourcing any business function requires careful evaluation, logistics is an area where outside expertise and resources can offer a significant return on investment.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

QAD

JUNE 3, 2025

If you serve customers across a limited geographic area, this may be a more cost effective shipping strategy. However, if your customers are dispersed around the world, the best way to control global logistics and international parcel shipments is to leverage multiple carriers. This adds complexity to the shipping process.

Waste Reduction

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If your business ships freight , you never want to hear the words "cargo" and "theft" in the same sentence. Cargo theft is a hot topic and major concern in the logistics industry and has been on the rise in recent years. Hackers may engage in deceptive tactics such as phishing attacks and data breaches to gain access to shipping data.

Cargo

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This blog post examines the key advantages of optimizing spare parts inventory and highlights how industry leaders have revolutionized their operations through innovative management strategies. The landscape is more complex, as it involves maintaining a wide range of components critical for equipment maintenance and repairs.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Shipping Containers! Infographic) In the vast expanse of global trade, shipping containers serve as the unsung heroes, silently ferrying goods across oceans and continents. Dry Containers In addition to refrigerated containers, dry containers are the most common type used in shipping. More than just a Box!

Shipping

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2025

Your business is booming, orders are flying in, and you’re drowning in a sea of shipping labels and tracking numbers. It’s exciting and chaotic, but without the right tools, it can turn into a logistical nightmare. Efficient logistics and shipment management can make the difference between happy customers and one-star reviews.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Similarly, transportation networks face increased strain due to higher shipping volumes, which can result in delays and rising freight costs. Additionally, higher sales volumes often result in increased returns, stressing reverse logistics systems. ” IoSCM Blog. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. FT Press, 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Poor rebalancing creates operational inefficiencies that drain your resources: Escalating Operational Costs: Are you ready to pay up to 50% more for expedited shipping because you weren’t prepared? Inefficient inventory management often leads to last-minute rush orders that inflate logistics costs.

Inventory Reduction

3PL Insights

JULY 7, 2025

Whether you’re managing fulfillment in-house or working with a third-party logistics (3PL) partner, early preparation is key. Shipping delays: Which carriers struggled and why? Holiday shipping cutoffs : Establish realistic deadlines for standard and express shipping.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Turvo

MARCH 6, 2025

How Global Logistics Optimization Software is Revolutionizing Supply Chains The global supply chain is more complex than ever, with businesses managing shipments across multiple countries, transportation modes, and regulatory landscapes.

Optimization Software

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

That resulted in a backup of key materials that impacted transport and logistics networks for several subsequent months. Not Ideal Timing Both of these Canadian port disruptions come at the most inopportune time for industry supply chain logistics management teams. All rights reserved.

Canada

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. In this blog post, well explore the importance of robust supply chains, the key risks they face during economic downturns, and practical strategies. Evaluate your transportation strategydiversifying modes (e.g.,

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Managing shipping expenses is crucial for the success of any online business. With the rise of e-commerce, especially in Brazil, consumers expect fast, affordable shipping, which often puts pressure on businesses to absorb the costs or pass them on to customers. Subscribe 6 Techniques to Reduce Last Mile Delivery Costs!

Expense Reduction

3PL Insights

MAY 16, 2025

But when these machines aren’t in use or are in transit between facilities, they require a highly specialized logistics partner to ensure their safety, storage, and longevity. That means every step of their logistics journey must be treated with precision and care. For 3PLs, this creates an opportunity to deliver specialized value.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Whether you’re sourcing from different warehouses or shipping to various branches, VRM tools help track and manage vendors across multiple locations. This ensures that you have complete visibility into where products are coming from and going to, enabling smoother logistics and more effective supply chain management.

Vendor Strategies

Freight Plus

MAY 13, 2025

If you’re shipping into big-box retailers, retailer scorecards are an essential part of doing business. This blog breaks down what retailer scorecards are, what they measure (including OTIF), how they vary by retailer, and how you can improve your performance to avoid costly penalties. Was it a packaging issue?

Optimal Sourcing