GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

Transportation Management Data Insights Lead to Collaboration, Reduced Shipping Costs, & Beating the Capacity Crunch In this “The Freight Project Podcast” episode you’ll hear : The value to a business to have an executive in charge of driving change and innovation. Transportation Management Data Downloadable Resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Customers use their modular, SaaS solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

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. The transportation management blogs category most top viewed blog posts from the first half of 2016 included several elements of the transportation management.

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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. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

BONUS: Download the Ultimate Guide to Transportation Reverse Logistics White Paper. Importance of Metrics in Reverse Logistics Management. To monitor progress against its reverse logistics management plan, a company needs metrics that measure the financial impact of returns on the firm and on other members of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. What did we find?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Teresa spends a bulk of her time recruiting the top talent in the transportation technology & solutions world, and as you’ll hear, a whole lot more. Why company culture is something that shippers should ask about when looking to hire a transportation management partner like Cerasis. Download E-Book. Download E-Book.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. 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. What is a transportation management system (TMS)? Transportation management systems can perform a variety of functions.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

On today’s episode we welcome Andrew Lynch, Co-Founder & President of Zipline Logistics, an award-winning logistics service provider that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods and food and beverage products. Capacity & Carrier Metrics Resources to Download. Download E-Book.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment. No fewer than three major transportation hubs in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Use of third-party data for transportation lane and drayage times by day/time of week. Functional metric orientation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. BE READY FOR THE NEW NORMAL.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation. A Zealous Focus on Cost.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Moving forward, BASF is working on different projects to improve end-to-end supply chain visibility, like track and trace for products from BASF to end users and transport visibility. Time Slot Booking/Optimization (aka “Dock Appointment Scheduling”) Delivers Cost and Productivity Savings. Reduced demurrage costs (saved 75K€/Y).

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation. A Zealous Focus on Cost.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

That’s the overview of white glove services evolution and it’s another piece of the transportation terminology puzzle. It’s important to know how white glove services and transportation management go together. They must go beyond the standard delivery in transportation management, and consumers are pushing this trend forward.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field. From foundational reads to more advanced topics, these books will help you start your journey into the world of supply chain analytics!

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 20, 2016

Tom Cook has authored nineteen books on global trade and supply chain. Nothing makes transportation managers more unsettled than the unknown. In the end, all participating parties are able to make clear-eyed assessments about the value each brings to a transportation program. So with a hat tip to Mr. Anger causes bad decisions.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner , had this to say about the value supply chain KPIs and metrics. Supply chain metrics provide the vehicle to ‘look at the results’ and gauge the effectiveness of an organization’s execution strategy. Percent Transportation Spend as Accessorials. Average Dwell Time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. ” The answer will be “Yes!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. And our client engages with 3PL by open book cost plus contracts and gain share and pain share incentive. Customer metrics. Who doesn't love a good contract?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

It was also evident that many folks wanted more information around KPIs and Metrics, as our top 5 included two posts from this sub-category. e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs. Get Your FREE eBook Here.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. This will lead to the creation of more metrics and business-intelligence tools to help improve manufacturing operations. Actionable Metrics Will Enhance Operations, Reducing Costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2013

Today, I spoke at the Chief Supply Chain Officer conference in Chicago at the Eye for Transport event on the results of the research. It will be nice to be home and to have time to write on this second book, Metrics that Matter. The only industry that has made progress in inventory management is consumer electronics.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use? What metrics do others (in my industry) use? Where do I begin?

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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. 4: Use Standardised Metrics. What is Freight Benchmarking?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

As I study research methods, and the market, I realize the lies I’ve spun for prior employers (Gartner and AMR Research) are untrue: The AMR Research Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics. This research, released in 2005, gives a compelling view of a metrics hierarchy. For the holidays, we shared the 2016 book as an ebook.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Last night, I was sitting with a friend that got transportation updates every hour from the GPS on the truck that he had tendered earlier that day on his cell phone. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. Robots are everywhere these days.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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