The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen. Nick Jensen and Joe Lynch discuss redefining freight brokerage. Nick is the Director of National Accounts at Loadsmart , a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah. Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese and Joe Lynch review and discuss freight forwarding basics. A freight forwarder is an agent in the supply chain whose objective is to organize a shipment, acting as the intermediary between the exporter or importer and transportation companies. About Miles Varghese.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter. But what is even more complicated is freight billing and handling freight payments: what a cargo owner is initially quoted is often different from what he later is asked to pay. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this. Lack of trust.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

More Resources Home September 13, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. China – N. Europe weekly prices increased 1% to $3.07/kg.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2016

Download the KPIs E-Book by Filling out the Form Below! Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

Latest report highlights how lessened demand for goods from Asia has continued to reduce port congestion, resulting in an average eight-day decrease in total time from booking to receipt compared to the year-ago period. Companies can use this data to make informed decisions on when to book ocean freight.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 25, 2022

Kary is the CEO of Trucker Tools , the leading carrier relationship management platform that helps brokers grow their carrier network, book loads digitally, track freight, and build enduring relationships with carriers to drive reuse. Trucker Tools provides the following solutions for freight brokers/3PLs. About Kary Jablonski.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

And the lack of demand visibility is a big contributor to China-US ocean freight rates doubling to the West Coast since June, and passing $4,000/FEU to the East Coast – which was surprising as most analysts thought that rates and profits would freefall. Is ocean freight pricing broken? Was it profiteering? So where does this leave us?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

And the lack of demand visibility is a big contributor to China-US ocean freight rates doubling to the West Coast since June, and passing USD4,000/FEU to the East Coast – which was surprising as most analysts thought that rates and profits would freefall. Is ocean freight pricing broken? Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

In today’s hyper-connected world, freight forwarding can seem like a lone holdout. Combining this pre-existing state of freight with the events of the past two-plus years of pandemic-related disruptions and grasping the micro- and macro-dynamics becomes even harder. What’s causing the delays in freight shipments?

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Parade

MARCH 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA — March 9, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces partnering with Turvo and integrating with Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and transportation management system (TMS). These digital workflows dramatically improve operating margins.".

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 15, 2024

Ed Burns and Joe Lynch discuss getting good shipper freight. He grew up around the freight world and is fascinated by big trucks. They believe in a world where freight gets where it needs to be on time, in full, while everyone involved makes a good living. About Ed Burns Ed Burns loves to connect people.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Echo’s innovations also support freight carriers by providing more flexibility, transparency, and control. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021. Echo Global Logistics , Inc.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Investor Syndicate Brings Together the Best Technology and Experts to Transform How Freight Moves Across America. Parade brings together the best technologists and industry experts to improve how freight moves in America. This strategic investor syndicate combines Silicon Valley with Freight Alley. Series A funding round.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker? Freight forwarder rates article and permission to publish here provided by Victor at excelsior.ph. If you are a business owner looking for a freight forwarding service, the first thing you must consider is your preferred budget. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Kary Jablonski and Joe Lynch discuss how to level up your freight brokerage. Kary is the CEO of Trucker Tools , the leading carrier relationship management platform that helps brokers grow their carrier network, book loads digitally, track freight, and build enduring relationships with carriers to drive reuse.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. Container shortages and sky-high freight rates have spared no enterprise, regardless of its scale.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Michael Caney and Joe Lynch discuss eliminating freight fraud. Michael is the Chief Commercial Officer of Highway , a freight-tech company that identifies who’s really hauling your freight to reduce fraud and supercharge your digital bookings.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. Adjust to a Carrier-centric Freight Market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2021

3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! Road freight transport article and permission to publish here provided by Sophia Taylor. Road freight forwarding is the process of physically transporting cargo by road using different types of motor vehicles. Understanding Road Freight Forwarding.

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CargoBarn

JUNE 17, 2022

Louis, or the Southeast’s largest fireworks show at Look Up Atlanta – CargoBarn has a few simple steps to help you avoid any freight fireworks this summer. If freight leaves the dock on Tuesday instead of Friday – and needs to go 1,800 miles – it may not get there until the following Friday. Pre-book your freight.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Supply chain disruptions like freight delays may continue well beyond this year’s peak holiday shopping season. Freight delays have affected consumers and merchants alike. After 18 months of disruptions, the state of international freight was shaky at best heading into this holiday shopping season.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2021

a leading provider of Integrated Business Planning platforms for the digital transformation of enterprise-wide planning and decision-making capabilities, announced significant bookings growth during 2020 today. o9 more than doubled its annual recurring revenue bookings in 2020, demonstrating strong market demand for its platform.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

As an example, the Transportation Manager at Kimberly-Clark discussed the results their company has achieved with Blue Yonder: “Blue Yonder transportation management immediately began generating up to $14 million a year in freight cost reductions in North America compared to our previous manual methods.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

The freight market has been on the receiving end of several systemic shocks that continue to affect industry providers and shippers alike. And when you add in the current labor and commodity shortages along with an inflationary environment, it is apparent why freight rates have been steadily climbing.

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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. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this week’s episode, Aborn's Director of Logistics, Donna Paton joins the show to provide her perspective on data and load planning. Donna has almost 20 years of working in the supply chain and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this week’s episode, Aborn's Director of Logistics, Donna Paton joins the show to provide her perspective on data and load planning. Donna has almost 20 years of working in the supply chain and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

During the holiday shopping season, sky-high ocean freight rates are major contributors that will strain the industry and shoppers alike. Other intermittent bottlenecks such as port shutdowns and freight policy changes will add to the shipping industry’s woes. Why Planning and Foresight is the Need of the Hour .

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Maintaining a freight broker business and helping it stand out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. Unfortunately, that does not always amount to spending money reasonably and maintaining control over freight spend. For those operating a freight broker business, the challenges are greater. Poor scheduling.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

webinar of 2021, my colleagues and I provided analysis on today’s leading freight shipping topics, including the potential impact of the U.S. We answered questions live, but there were many great freight shipping questions submitted that we didn’t have time to address. infrastructure bill, the status of the U.S.

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Parade

JANUARY 24, 2022

Digital booking offers freight brokerages big advantages. Digital booking is just one facet of digitalization for freight brokerages and asset carriers, but it’s an important part. There’s less paperwork involved in digital booking; it’s one of the best parts about digital booking for brokerages and carriers alike.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

If you have shipped before, then you know how important it is to understand how freight billing works. Freight billing is an unavoidable part of the process for every shipper. Without the knowledge of best practices for freight billing, it can be easy for small businesses to get caught up in freight billing mayhem.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 14, 2020

When it comes to LTL freight shipping, there are many factors that can change your estimated freight transit time. Nobody likes booking a shipment and the estimated LTL freight transit time they were given ultimately turns out to be off by a day or two. Here’s how that timing might work out: Wednesday – shipment booked.

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