Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. Writing a book is a labor of love. It is my second book. To give readers a sneak peek for the book, here I share my interview with Peter. Peter is one of sixty-five companies that I have interviewed for the book.

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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.

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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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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2023

Joe Chandler and Joe Lynch discuss how to build a successful freight brokerage. Joe Chandler is the President and COO of SPI Logistics , one of the top logistics firms in North America, boasting a robust network of 65 offices and over 54,000 carriers across Canada and the United States.

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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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Parade

JANUARY 27, 2022

San Francisco, CA — January 27, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces an alliance offering brokers more access to additional capacity via AI Fleet’s exceptional technology for over-the-road truckload. “AI Parade connects us with high-quality brokers.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Parade, the leading intelligence and engagement platform, has been selected to speak at the 2019 3PL Value Creation North America Summit hosted by Armstrong & Associates. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Parade, the leading intelligence and engagement platform, has been selected to speak at the 2019 3PL Value Creation North America Summit hosted by Armstrong & Associates. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M The round includes investment from Greenhawk Capital, Jones Capital, and participation from leaders in supply chain & freight tech leaders. MenloVentures.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2024

Michael is the CMO and Co-founder of Revenova , the industry’s exclusive provider of CRM-powered transportation management systems (TMS) for freight brokers, 3PL/4PLs, carriers and shippers. The company provides CRM-powered transportation management solutions (TMS) for freight brokers, 3PLs, carriers and shippers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 22, 2020

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Railyards and trucking companies place the AEI tags on their freight cars and tractors to help track shipping all over North America. Employees had to record the dates and car numbers in a book, manually. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

More Resources Home November 15, 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. America weekly prices decreased 3% to $5.56/kg

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, Parade has re-imagined outdated workflows to design the future of working in freight as part of Industry 4.0.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

Shippers may then choose to move freight with either option depending on what is best for the shipper at that time. The TMS allows the shipper to then book the freight no matter what mode, ensuring that transportation management goals are met. About Pierbridge, Inc.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. There are many reasons to supplement your spot freight procurement with automated processes sooner rather than later. Freight in new lanes out of bid cycle. Freight in new lanes out of bid cycle. Specialized project freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. These topics are highly relevant to a wide range of shippers across North America and may help you make smarter, more informed supply chain decisions. It is not clear yet what 2022 bookings look like.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

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. One best practice for shippers to consider is booking 3-4 weeks in advance to secure required export space.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot in 2017, with two major acquisitions announced last year, including Descartes’s acquisition of MacroPoint in August 2017. is what drove the first wave of demand for real-time freight visibility solutions. Book a carrier faster and with fewer phone calls.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America. Given that there has not been a massive shutdown in America factories the lack of supply cannot be attributed to temporary factory closures. Demand is generally neither seasonal nor sporadic.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Last year’s peak season was one for the books, and if the past three quarters since then serve as a sign of what is ahead, this year’s promises to be another unprecedentedly busy few months. According to a recent FreightWave s market recap, “National freight demand grew throughout August with outbound tender volumes increasing 4.5%

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2021

One of the factors in that evaluation would also be the freight costs you incurred for that container and any additional costs if you are expediting another shipment. If you were to check the freight invoice, you probably paid four times the cost of the container as compared to last year! Peaking Rates. Chart Source: Freightwaves).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent. What is the shelf life of a supply chain management book? in March.

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SupplyPike

JANUARY 21, 2019

Freight and parcel shipping. What is Freight? Freight is defined as commercial goods or cargo carried across land, sea, or air. There are several types of freight including truck, rail, air, ocean (vessel), and pipeline. Check out the graph below for the breakdown, in billions, by freight mode.) Image source.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! We achieve excellence by continuously improved automatic processes, 100% online instant booking, and unmatched 5 star customer service.

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Freightera

MARCH 1, 2022

Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation. Starting in North America, Freightera is automating freight transportation, making shipping easy, accessible, and green. About Freightera.

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, January 12, 2021 ( Newswire.com ) – Freightera, a leading online freight marketplace, is pleased to announce Jonathan Shakes, former Director of Product Management and Director of Software Engineering at Amazon, has joined the executive team as Head of Product Development. ” About Freightera.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. Ocean freight solutions Ocean rates and capacity have been a big concern for all shippers for quite some time. Ocean freight solutions Ocean rates and capacity have been a big concern for all shippers for quite some time.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. DAT Freight Index: June Caps Off Hot Stretch for Spot TL Freight. BTW, I discussed OTIF and the role of real-time freight visibility with Bennett Adelson, CEO of MacroPoint in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Nothing at all.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Many have deployed cloud technology platforms to serve as an easy-to-use, transparent tool to facilitate bookings and shipping documentation. Prior to GT Nexus, Michelle was Vice President of North America for Inttra and Vice President of Sales and Business Information Systems for Maritime Direct in New York City.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch). million in cash.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 13, 2021

It can also be one of the most challenging aspects of hauling freight—especially during times of market volatility. With more loads available online than any other provider in North America , C.H. Best of all, carriers can search for and book these loads online in an instant, any time, anywhere, with Navisphere ® Carrier.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

of all freight transported in the United States in 2019, equating to 11.84 of the nation’s freight bill.”. His latest book, Driven , came out on January 5th and tells the history of self-driving cars. Marieke Hemmes | Account Manager and Editor North America for FreshPlaza. Nearly every good consumed in the U.S.

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Parade

JANUARY 13, 2022

San Francisco, CA — January 13, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces an alliance offering brokers more access to additional capacity via Channel19’s exceptional relationships and technologies for smaller carriers with ten trucks or fewer.

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Parade

JANUARY 13, 2022

San Francisco, CA — January 13, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces an alliance offering brokers more access to additional capacity via Channel19’s exceptional relationships and technologies for smaller carriers with ten trucks or fewer.

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