GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2025

A reliable third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help you create a secure, resilient shipping strategy that safeguards your freight — and your peace of mind. In this blog, we analyze the causes of cargo theft, why it's on the rise and how your business can prevent it with the help of a proactive 3PL provider! Here are 7 ways.

3PL

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

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

Multimodal in Practice At a basic level, multimodal shipping can refer to using two or more distinct modes — such as truck, rail, air or ocean — in a single supply chain. based manufacturer that ships engine blocks through several U.S. Throughout this process, freight is shipped using a mix of modes and service types.

Freight

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

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

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Whether you're a small startup or an established business, choosing the right freight shipping service provider can be a game changer. Understanding the key differences between these services can help you make a more informed decision, streamline your operations, reduce shipping costs and ultimately improve customer satisfaction.

Negotiating Skills

Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. Optimize Freight Efficiency : Consider consolidating shipments or utilizing alternative transportation modes to offset higher costs. This is especially true for plastic products, which are under increasing scrutiny.

Material Savings

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

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

It's a collaborative relationship that can streamline and elevate your freight shipping operations. A strong 3PL becomes more than just a coordinator of shipping — they act as an integrated part of your team, working toward your long-term goals. Will you provide an audit of my shipping operations, including invoices?

3PL

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Commercial teams operate in a ship-to environment, but the supply chain teams operate in a transactional world based on a ship from model. Visibility of the translation layer of ship to converted to ship from is not existent. The signal is clear for commercial teams, but not for supply. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software

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 Transportation? Real-World Example: Amazon’s two-day delivery is a result of highly optimized logistics, not just fast transportation.

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2025

If you haven't adjusted your shipping processes yet, now's the moment to do so — and GlobalTranz is here to help you stay on track. Whether you ship daily or a few times a month, understanding your freight class is now more critical than ever. Will these NMFC changes increase my shipping costs?

Supply Chain Design 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. As a result, you can determine whether or not to always use the lowest shipping rate.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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

QAD

JUNE 3, 2025

If you serve customers across a limited geographic area, this may be a more cost effective shipping strategy. Due to the rising costs of parcel shipping, many shippers have moved away from the traditional single carrier strategy. This adds complexity to the shipping process. Sometimes it is not where you ship, but what you ship.

Waste Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 10, 2025

Subscribe Plastic Pallets for Export and International Shipping! In recent years, the logistics industry has witnessed a significant shift towards the use of plastic shipping pallets, driven by their myriad benefits over traditional wood pallets. From an environmental perspective, plastic pallets offer notable advantages.

Shipping

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If your business ships freight , you never want to hear the words "cargo" and "theft" in the same sentence. Organized crime groups or people with inside information about the cargo and its transportation details are often involved. Request a complimentary, custom shipping consultation with a GlobalTranz shipping expert today.

Cargo

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

Route planning and optimization One of the main aspects of cargo transportation management is route planning and optimization. They take into account factors such as distance, transportation cost, delivery time, and others. Accounting and control of expenses Companies must carefully control their shipping costs.

Inventory Management Software

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

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

That resulted in a backup of key materials that impacted transport and logistics networks for several subsequent months. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. This latest disruption comes after a July 2023 13-day labor strike that impacted these same facilities.

Canada

ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Capacity Constraints in Warehousing and Transportation Warehousing capacities are often pushed to their limits. Similarly, transportation networks face increased strain due to higher shipping volumes, which can result in delays and rising freight costs. ” IoSCM Blog. Accessed December 2024. Pearson Education, 2022.

Supply Chain Planning Software

QAD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Parcel shipping is an expensive business. You need to get the most customer satisfaction at the lowest shipping costs. The best way to ensure you optimize service levels and reduce costs is with multi carrier shipping software. Here we look at the reasons why high volume and global shippers need multi carrier shipping software.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

In this blog post, well explore the importance of robust supply chains, the key risks they face during economic downturns, and practical strategies. Higher Costs and Lower Profits: While recession may incur low demand, operational costs such as energy and transportation can remain high or fluctuate unpredictably.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Plus

MAY 13, 2025

If you’re shipping into big-box retailers, retailer scorecards are an essential part of doing business. And if you’re not hitting the right numbers, your transportation strategy could be quietly eating into your margins. Amazon measures ASN accuracy, packaging, and label compliance in detail.

Optimal Sourcing

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

We’ve outlined everything you need to know about shipping to Walmart below! Suppliers enter this set up initially thinking it’s a huge relief to pass off coordinating shipping and everything that comes with it. Most CPG companies allocate 7-9% of their gross profit to transportation spend. This is not always the case. .”

Shipping

3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

However, recent years have tested the industry with persistent global disruptions, including pandemic-related slowdowns, raw material shortages, labor constraints, and international shipping delays. Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions Global disruptions often lead to delays at ports, congested rail yards, and increased transportation costs.

Detroit

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

Simultaneous impacts in either or both product demand, coupled with corresponding global or domestic transportation and logistics disruptions are among such learning especially during and since the global pandemic. Todays rapidly changing logistics and distribution environment additionally requires more synchronous data movement.

Supply Chain Execution

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2025

They handle the logistics, paperwork, and regulations involved in transporting chemicals across borders. From shipping containers to hazardous material handling, these companies coordinate every detail. They oversee packaging, storage, and transportation to maintain quality and safety.

Chemicals

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Shipping placard handling advisor : Helps shipping agents assess compliance with hazardous materials placard regulations. AI-powered transit time predictions : Help transportation managers improve shipment planning and reduce costs associated with delays by identifying at-risk shipments and sharing real-time arrival predictions.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Two companies, global parcel and logistics carrier FedEx , and global container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd recently reported warnings related to 2025 financial performance. Keep in mind that FedEx elected to again raise shipping and surcharge rates for 2025. However, transport costs are expected to remain elevated in 2025.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

He sees a near future in which there are multiple agents, each with their own realm of responsibility, such as shipping, pricing and forecasting. Koganti said this is the fastest-growing use of AI in supply chain, especially when it comes to forecasting, procurement and fulfillment.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Lead time typically encompasses various supply chain stages, including order processing, manufacturing, transportation, and delivery. Transportation lead time: This is the time it takes to ship a product or material from its source to its final destination. Why is lead time important?

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Webinars Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran Global Gateways Watch: The Crisis in Access to Critical Raw Materials Supply Chain Visibility Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Rail Software

Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

Consumers have embraced e-commerce for price comparisons, ease of purchase anytime and anywhere, and for those participating in subscription services such as Amazon Prime, free shipping, and other benefits. However, transportation and logistics costs can be prohibitive. All cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

If youve followed our blog over the years, youll know that weve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why its vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

Network Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 22, 2025

Transportation Disruptions Global transportation challenges, including container shortages and increased freight costs, have a direct impact on the pest control industry’s supply chain. The movement of raw materials and finished products can be hampered, leading to delays in delivery and increased costs.

Sourcing Strategies

3PL Insights

JULY 7, 2025

Shipping delays: Which carriers struggled and why? Holiday shipping cutoffs : Establish realistic deadlines for standard and express shipping. Use our holiday shipping guidelines as a starting point. Tech tools to consider: Order Management System (OMS) : Route orders based on inventory and shipping zones.

Supply Chain Planning Software