The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Regional supply chains will be shorter and more localised, enabling companies to benefit from reduced lead times, freight costs and emissions, at the same time as increasing control, responsiveness and resilience. Sustainability Everyone is now ever-more conscious of climate change and the importance of the sustainability agenda.

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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.

Freight 56

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I had the privilege to co-present a CSCMP webinar recently called “The First Steps Toward Digital Transformation In Freight” with Hunter Yaw, VP, Product and Business Development, at Loadsmart. Either through a fully automated process or a semi-automated Loadsmart button, shippers can get access to and book effective capacity.

Negotiating Skills 52

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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. On-time freight performance also increased to 99.27%. Efficiency improvements.

Freight 52

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

For many shippers, air freight wins out on speed and convenience and FCL (full container load) seems a better deal on cost. General improvements to the reliability and speed of ocean freight have increased LCL’s stakes against air freight. For Sanjay, in many respects, looking at freight from the customer’s perspective is key.

Purchasing Skills 120

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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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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month. 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.

Cargo 124

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

Some call it ‘global resilience’ or ‘economic statecraft’ We call it ‘homeland economics’ The crucial idea is to reduce risks to a country’s economy — those presented by the vagaries of markets, an unpredictable shock such as a pandemic, or the actions of a geopolitical opponent.

Global 130

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. The production for Christmas Present is one of perpetual flux and readiness, from R&D, sourcing and assembly to distribution.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

Parade Tip : High levels of demand, though they can be stressful, present a wealth of business opportunities for brokerages. It’s the perfect time to start picking up business in new lanes, branching out your carrier network to accommodate freight in new areas, or even new types of freight altogether. No problem.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2018

Last year Cerasis covered the capacity crunch in great detail, culminating in a helpful and educational e-book titled “ The Great Capacity Crunch: The Current State, Future Outlook, and How Shippers Can Thrive in Any Capacity Crunch.” And given its intensification, it may well leave those shippers who aren’t prepared for it stranded.

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Parade

MARCH 17, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Parade VP of Customer Experience Elise Le met up with , Tai TMS VP of Sales and Marketing Sean McGillicuddy and , Fortune Logistics Executive Regional Manager Tyler Gilpin for a , Freightwaves webinar entitled The Modern Freight Brokerage: Parade and Tai Pair Up To Help Brokerages Scale and Step Into the Future of Freight.

Freight 78

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Parade

MARCH 11, 2022

Does Parade Work for Open Deck Freight Brokers? Experts predict that open deck transportation will be a , $378 billion market by 2023 , so of course, there are plenty of freight brokers out there who facilitate the movement of open deck freight. Does Parade Work for Open Deck? Yes, and Here’s Why.

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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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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 272

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. but there is one reason that is particularly relevant to freight brokers as they think about how to use technology to create an advantage vs. their peers. Inputs vs. Outputs.

Metrics 78

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. but there is one reason that is particularly relevant to freight brokers as they think about how to use technology to create an advantage vs. their peers. Inputs vs. Outputs.

Metrics 78

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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. In an industry primarily dominated by men, Marieke presents a new and fresh perspective on the industry. billion tons.

North America 52

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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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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Additionally, for shippers with enough freight volume on competitive lanes, a virtual fleet can also be a viable alternative. By maintaining data on different freight markets and carriers, a 3PL can match your volume to a carrier’s complementary or empty return lanes and identify why freight may not be attractive to carriers.

Capacity 0

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3rdwave

JANUARY 17, 2020

visibility to the port of entry to determine the status of a transportation unit for delivery priority, visibility to regulatory statuses at the port of entry, visibility to receipt detail, visibility to exception alerts when defined milestone events are not met, visibility to freight contract cost elements for freight audit validation.

Optimization Software 54

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. According to the press release: Information presented via [the Supply Chain Information Sharing and Analysis Center] is powered by TransVoyant’s CDI™ Platform. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The data is present but lacks value due to a simple inability to act on the right data and make sense of its sheer volume. Damaged freight or packages effectively results in an extra expense on the supply chain. When freight or packages arrive, it is still subject to potential changes in landed cost. Damage Rates or Cargo Loss.

Gartner 52

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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.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

No matter whether you’re looking for amazing networking opportunities, exclusive presentations and interactive workshops, or a new technology or packaging provider, on January 26th-29th there is only one place you can get all of this – Temperature Controlled Logistics Europe! Standardisation of quality auditing for airlines.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

While forecast accuracy, if used well, can reduce safety stock, what I find in the study of the global multi-national is the rise of cycle stock due to increased item complexity, and the increase of in transit inventories due to longer freight lanes and longer cycles in ocean transportation.

Waste Reduction 150

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Leverage the 3PL’s size and scale: The size and scale of a 3PL presents greater optimization and cost savings opportunities than a shipper would have on its own. For example, a 3PL can combine the freight of 30, 40 or 50 clients to give shippers far more buying power than they would command “going it alone” in these trying times.

Transportation Management 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

If it is possible, I would like to use some of the info for a presentation I will deliver in a couple of weeks to the General Management. For more on these differences, reference the book that I co-authored, Bricks Matter. For more on this reference the book by Mike Gilliland, The Business Forecasting Deal. .

Supply and Demand 232

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In addition to the procurement executives, I also got to meet Captain Dick Phillips, the captain of note in the film “Captain Phillips” We had a chance to talk about his experience, and he also presented to the group about the incredible experience he went through. I can see the light that will maybe be a freight train someday.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

While this may seem like the logical approach to mitigating transportation costs, there are a few common issues associated with using a quoted rate as the sole decision driver, especially when that freight is headed to a retail customer. Accessorial charges are fees added to a freight bill for additional services that the carrier provides.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

based freight forwarder, who moved goods like tiles, he emphasized how important it is for his business to be able to predict delivery of goods from the port to the factory warehouse. This proved to be a challenge when presented with basic questions like “Where is my shipment?” Reach out to us at info@bcone.com to book a demo.

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Freightera

MARCH 10, 2023

Introducing our partner, Motherload Transport, and their General Manager, John Bennett Motherload Transportation is a small Vancouver Island freight brokerage with over 20 years of history, unique character, and many accomplishments. Freight is fickle! John has an extensive background in logistics and transportation.

Freight 39

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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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

It’s a great time to be in the freight brokering business, and there are plenty of reasons to consider starting your own brokerage now. an increasingly stable and growing industry , and increasing demand for new brokers, you have all the external conditions to become a successful freight broker. What does a freight broker do?

Negotiating Skills 120

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.

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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. The need for the voice of the supply chain to be present and heard in good times and in challenging times.

Negotiating Skills 52

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