Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Soaring Air Freight Rates.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. If you fail to book in time, you may miss your delivery deadlines, or will have to use an expedited shipping method to meet them.

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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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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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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Top Transportation Management Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. Get The Full List Here.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We display the most popular freight blog posts in the order of #5 to #1. 9 KPIs to Track for Proper Freight Management. We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Teresa Obinger, the Cerasis Human Resources Manager. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We hope you enjoy this episode of The Freight project podcast!

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. TMS provides businesses with a clear view of how the supply chain is functioning and enabling them to manage it effectively. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at what a transportation management system is, why it’s important, and how you can choose a provider.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Jason Rosing, co-founder of Veridian the leading professional services provider of supply chain solutions & services. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.”

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. How do they need to shift? This has changed.

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3rdwave

JANUARY 17, 2020

Global transportation is the nexus through which all related international transportation information flows. Capturing, aggregating, and analyzing all the global supply chain transportation and product/SKU level detail is foundational to having end-to-end supply chain visibility. High transportation visibility is essential.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But with freight conditions like those we have seen throughout most of 2020, building in additional lead time is an even more essential piece of your logistics operational puzzle. Building-in additional lead time in a tight freight market is crucial. When applied to a total transportation budget, that equates to substantial savings.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As a result, shippers need to understand a few things about the problems leading to this switch, how it can fix a broken rating system and how to leverage DIM pricing knowledge to maintain control over freight spend. This system rated freight based on the product itself, not necessarily packaging. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2017

As the freight industry keeps growing, more than ever before, carriers and brokers are needed to keep things rolling. To satisfy market demand and make use of the big opportunities the industry offers, freight broker numbers have also risen steadily over the last few years. The e-book includes information on: Registering your business.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I consider her the best in the biz for transportation management consulting. Ellen’s was to design and execute the transportation planning logic. in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). How Do We Connect Supply Chain Planning Architectures to Transportation Planning?

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Intermodal Transportation Landscape In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising intermodal transportation costs. These numbers signal a robust year for the transportation sector and the economy in general. percent increase in volume and a 17.3

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That''s why we ask our experts a very simple question " How to improve the operational efficiency in global supply chain? ". Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. Companies with supply chains that span more than one continent often have shipments, whether inbound or outbound, being transported to various regions of the world to contend with.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

The effective utilization of order management and transportation management systems (TMS) can electronically broadcast logistics requirements to the market, identify available trucking assets in the network and quickly match capacity to your needs from a qualified list of carriers. Max Out Your TMS Benefits.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. If you fail to book in time, you may miss your delivery deadlines, or will have to use an expedited shipping method to meet them.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Listen to “The Value of True Partnerships In Freight Management” on Spreaker. The post [PODCAST] The Value of True Partnerships In Freight Management appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2020

Let’s digest the two articles considering where your organization lies on the evolutionary continuum from “new food-shipping TMS user” to “advanced food-shipping TMS user” and how to get the most from any TMS initiative – new or mature. TMS simplifies freight settlement and enables exception-only management of invoicing and accessorials.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Harnessing cloud-based software to automate freight pricing. It was clear from the speakers that by and large, air freight technology and signs of innovation already here. The E-commerce Influence On Air Freight. And that thinking has been missing not only in air cargo but the whole of transport logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

If you have wondered how to improve OTIF and overall supply chain performance, you are not alone. We have a few tips on how to make logistics improvements to increase OTIF performance. Suppliers with complete visibility into their operations and those that have optimized their transportation, are able to avoid these repercussions.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. Companies with supply chains that span more than one continent often have shipments, whether inbound or outbound, being transported to various regions of the world to contend with.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. Companies with supply chains that span more than one continent often have shipments, whether inbound or outbound, being transported to various regions of the world to contend with.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2022

How to Pack Designed Décor Items for Moving! Not only are they heavy and challenging to transport, but they can also be expensive to dispose of properly. An old mattress can be challenging to move, and it may not be worth the effort to try and transport it to your new home. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Old Mattress.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2015

These are our top digital tools that make life easier for logistics professionals, from sales teams, operations teams and transportation managers to just about any freight professional. CHECK OUT BIG SCHEDULES 2: Compare instant LCL, FCL and air freight rates. That’s Freightos , the online freight network.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 3, 2021

The Increasing Freight Tech Table Stakes with Nick Dangles. Nick Dangles and Joe Lynch discuss the increasing freight tech table stakes. Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption. About Nick Dangles. Automated tracking.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

Hanjin bankruptcy gives shippers crash course in risk mitigation The bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping will have shippers scrambling for transport alternatives during Peak Season, as global seaports also struggle to find ways of mitigating the impact of this colossal event.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. e-Book] The Digital Supply Chain: The Landscape, Trends, Types, and the Application in Supply Chain Management. [e-Book]

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management | Transportfolio. As the market continues to tighten, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity | Transportfolio.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 20, 2017

What is LTL Freight & How Can It Work for You? Less than load (LTL) freight is the transportation of products or goods that does not require a full truckload due to the smaller nature of the parcel. Therefore, there are typically many separate shipments being transported on one truck. How Does LTL Freight Work?

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