Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.

Negotiating Skills 100

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

"Am I paying too much for my inbound freight?" - John C. While most companies keep a tight handle on their outbound freight as well as their commercial invoice costs, inbound freight is often overlooked. Your freight spend begins with your suppliers and vendors but it doesn't end there. Granby, CT. Clean data capture.

Negotiating Skills 40

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

This past April 1st, it snowed over 6 inches here in Boston. I encouraged the audience to ask themselves that question and provided them with this comparison of companies of yesterday versus companies of tomorrow. It was my first winter back in the Northeast after living in the desert (Tempe, AZ) for more than 5 years.

Supply Chain Design Software 109

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Conference 109

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 30, 2018

For comparison, the national average was just $1.67 Boston to Allentown rates added 17¢ for a $2.40/mile mile – rates in the opposite direction also fell 29¢ The Super Bowl has led to higher demand for freight heading into Minneapolis , so outbound prices are down. per mile last week. mile average.

Los Angeles 70

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The day before I traveled to Boston, I spoke to a client. Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. The Baltic Index: Comparison In Price. I must admit that it felt soooooo good.

Supply Chain Design Software 367

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Forecasting Software 367

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In Pierre Pinson’s article “To Share or Not to Share: The Future of Collaborative Forecasting,” the comparison between data and big oil is striking. They have a global network that provides supply-chain data from ocean freight forwarders and transporters, that they then make available for integration with your own business.

Forecasting 88

Forecasting Data Manufacturing Procurement Forecasting Software 88

Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

"Am I paying too much for my inbound freight?" While most companies keep a tight handle on their outbound freight as well as their commercial invoice costs, inbound freight is often overlooked. While freight may represent a relatively small percentage of the invoice cost, it may be a significant percentage of the margin.

Negotiating Skills 40

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Cost Reduction Strategies 40