Freightera

MARCH 1, 2022

Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation. The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2021

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? The emergence of COVID-19 changed many things in the world of business, and transporting cargo is no exception. Air cargo charters offer many advantages over traditional commercial freight , but some of the more important ones are listed below: 1.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 10, 2014

You may have read numerous recent articles on the benefits of using a transportation management system (TMS) to manage freight. Surveys show that more than 63% of TMS users gain at least an 8% savings in freight costs, with more than 23% of users decreasing costs by 10% or more. Budget, price, and control freight expenses.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution. On the software front, just when you thought “Does the market need another transportation management system (TMS)?” Haven TMS allows users to manage the entire transportation logistics workflow on one platform and streamline critical processes.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Some companies do not adhere to policy in a country that has little oversight of what many deem proper work conditions. Better wages for truckers will attract more individuals to get their CDLs which will benefit the growth of transportation networks and provide additional availability from more truckers. Reevaluating Wages.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Even the freight transportation industry can't avoid this problem. That's why we've put together 5 free resources for freight brokers like you can't afford to miss out on. Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates?

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 18, 2022

December 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Ocean carriers estimate that the current backlog would take over 5 months to clear out, and that’s only if no more freight was booked in Asia. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market report for December 2021. Ocean Updates.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the book — which is based on real-life technology, technical papers, and diplomatic meetings — national security and international relations expert Peter W. As the British journalist Rose George documents in her book Ninety Percent of Everything , some 100,000 enormous freight ships transport 90 percent of the world’s trade.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Without effective transportation processes in place, suppliers have a steep hill to climb to adhere to the big box’s retail compliance standards. We will look at what a retail-optimized transportation function looks like and how it can help CPGs meet the challenges of the industry. Sam’s Club OTIF Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Select and contribute to decarbonisation partnerships.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

FourKites Partners with HaulFox to Provide Freight Brokers with Next Generation Supply Chain Visibility. Jabil Enhances Supply Chain Network Optimization with New T3 Policy Readiness Assessment. UPS Commits To More Alternative Vehicles, Fuel And Renewable Power By 2025. WTO records moderate rise in G20 trade restrictions.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways. Managing adverse weather conditions is part and parcel of transportation planning. Watching the weather is one option.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 25, 2018

According to FTR Transportation Intelligence , it’s been common to see truckload utilization over 95%. When securing transportation, you’d do best to align your favorable freight attributes with carrier goals. When securing transportation, you’d do best to align your favorable freight attributes with carrier goals.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. All is not lost, according to Sheffi, author of the recent book, Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To). Consumers won’t trade quality and performance for sustainability.”.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The tight capacity and shipping downtime can increase rates and severely disrupt freight flow for months. As it takes time for shipping to reset back to ordinary capacity levels and flows, this change impacts rates, and can also influence other supply chain decisions where transportation rates and on-time performance play a major role.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Getting the Service Policy Right. One of the fastest ways I know to burn money in Supply Chain management is not to have clear customer service policies or to have service policies that are poorly implemented and communicated. 3) Don’t have a one size fits all customer service policy. 5) Manage the policy.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2018

Regardless of the HOS-tracking mechanism a carrier uses, shippers can implement certain practices in the produce industry that better optimize carriers’ time and help make fresh produce more competitive in the freight market. What is the ELD mandate? Specifics around ELD HOS and agriculture exemptions are spelled out here. Final thoughts.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 10, 2018

If your freight gets rejected by carriers, this probably means extra work and additional costs because you have to make alterations and go deeper into your route guide to get your freight shipped. Many aspects of supply chains, business processes, and policies can influence the attractiveness of truckload shipments.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Regarding claims that the supply chain would have recovered by now: “ I’ve never seen it so chaotic, honestly, from an execution point of view, whether its construction, sourcing, manufacturing, shifting supply chains or freight. Every game is different, and every challenge requires a different play book.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The research shows that policies can achieve economic recovery and decarbonization in parallel. He is Industry Advisor Logistics of Anchor Group and Advisor of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT). Wolfgang Lehmacher is FT, Forbes, Fortune, BI, Nikkei contributor and (co-)author of over 10 books, 20 papers and 100 articles.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Transport Service Selection. Look at how you are buying freight services and ask yourself two questions. Do you really need so much air freight or express freight? Then 2) Look at how you are paying for that freight. Then 2) Look at how you are paying for that freight. 1) Am I buying the ‘right’ service?

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

Some organizations are choosing to air freight to get the product in their customers' hands faster. Are there any corporate policies in place for deliveries? Some companies are moving to a “no-touch” freight model where companies are using tools like DocuSign to notarize documents and accept freight.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

Some organizations are choosing to air freight to get the product in their customers' hands faster. Are there any corporate policies in place for deliveries? Some companies are moving to a “no-touch” freight model where companies are using tools like DocuSign to notarize documents and accept 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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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. In addition, the terminal operators changed policies for chassis ownership which complicated unloading. Variability abounds.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT, and authors two well-known books on global economics. Prior to this, Paul worked as a transportation reporter where he covered state and federal policies, regional economics, and transportation technology. . In addition, he serves as Editor-in-Chief of Vox EU. . Twitter: @ChadBown.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Let’s face it, freight shipping is expensive. If you are able to drop off your shipment at a terminal or pick it up from one, it could save you quite a bit of money on various freight charges such as limited access, residential, tailgate, fuel, appointment as well as others. Palletize your shipments. Use a consolidator.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2017

I have seen businesses that produce monthly Supply Chain KPIs that resemble the New York Phone Book! (OK, OK, for anyone under 35, go and Google ‘Phone Book’). The prices your company is paying for freight transportation. The common mistake in using KPIs is to have too many! How well do you manage your Customer Service?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 12, 2017

So do you have a KPI ‘dashboard’ or a ‘book’? Believe me, I have seen 100 page ‘books’ of KPIs that no one except the author reads. 7 – Freight Transport – Service v Cost. The first thing to understand about freight rates, is that it’s not about the rate!

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 25, 2020

Usability Be up and running easily and quickly, enabling transportation teams to realize immediate and measurable results. Company Discover the company who is revolutionizing the transportation management industry. Leadership Meet the leadership team that is the driving force behind the success of MercuryGate.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A further consolidation of logistics service providers is expected, as asset-based logistics service providers involved in advanced warehousing and transportation require high investments. Secondly, global freight rates have seen an enormous increase over the past 12-months, which are unlikely to return soon to the rates before Covid.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Freightera, the innovative online freight marketplace for Canadian and US business shippers, placed No. Freightera has also been recognized as the 3rd fastest-growing company in British Columbia , and among the top 5 automated freight brokerage solutions in North America. VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 98 in 2019), and Canada Goose (No.

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

From the Book of Genesis Trucking In the beginning, The Highway God created the Heavens and the Earth – and, of course, the Department of Transportation. Thus, the heavens and the earth and the modern day trucking and freight brokerage industries were completed in all their vast array.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. In addition, the terminal operators changed policies for chassis ownership which complicated unloading.

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