GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. However, the capacity crunch may be less severe than anticipated, and it could easily reflect growing pains in the industry. Why Do Some Point to a Forthcoming Capacity Crunch?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For logistics leaders, continued supply chain volatility has increased the use of shorter-term contracts and reliance on the spot market to access freight capacity. According to FTR Transportation Intelligence, contract truckload rates are 10% higher year-over-year. Read more Checklist for Creating a Capacity Capture Plan.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? There are No Crystal Balls.

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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.” The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

These rates will have natural implications for smaller shippers seeking to lower overall transportation and freight spend, and paired with a “blurred lines between peak shipping and shopping seasons,” shippers will experience increasing trouble when trying to procure full truckload capacity. Download eBook.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2020

When it comes to TMS and digital freight, there is a lot of interest. As the supply chain world continues down its digital transformation path, digital brokers can play an integral role in easing capacity constraints, opening up new lanes, and providing a benchmarking tool for shippers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. However, this capacity crunch is likely to exceed even the worst capacity crunches in history, says Karen Sage of Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Know the Causes Is the Starting Point to Thriving in a Capacity Crunch. Click Here.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Current and future capacity crunches are often analyzed for impact in the U.S., The same holds true for their impacts on varying transportation modes. rely on these three dominant transportation modes, let’s look at how capacity crunches affect them. FT Is First to Feel the Effects of Capacity Crunches.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. Cassidy of the Journal of commerce (JOC) noted shippers were expecting a forthcoming slight capacity pinch, but that was before hurricane season arrived. Capacity Crunch Factors Include Increased Deadhead. Fewer Drivers Reduce Available Capacity.

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Kuebix

APRIL 25, 2019

Challenges like the driver shortage, capacity crunch, increased final mile delivery expectations and rising freight prices have shippers looking for ways to improve their supply chains. The solution to these problems is to implement a transportation management system (TMS).

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Turvo

AUGUST 26, 2021

Understanding the capabilities of a transportation management system, or TMS, and its impact on the modern supply chain network requires a good understanding of these systems and what they entail. It has provided a means for easier collaboration and helped to optimize productivity and capacity within the current supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2018

That then allows us to create more of that kind of content for our award-winning blog This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain. We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight. Share This: Read More.

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3GTMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

In June, FedEx Freight announced it would suspend service for more than 1,400 of its shipper customers — obviously a major and sudden disruption to those shippers’ distribution channels that left them scrambling to procure new transportation, and likely at a rate well above the rate they’d agreed to with FedEx.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2018

Cerasis brings you another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” ” Remember, you can catch every episode of “The Freight Project Podcast” by going over to the Podcast section of “ The Freight Institute !” We hope you enjoy this episode of The Freight project podcast!

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

10 Tips To Be A Successful Freight Broker! The Supply Chain industry provides vast employment opportunities, from procurement to warehouse inventory, management, and shipping. The terms freight broker and freight agent are often confused in the cargo and shipping sector. What Does A Freight Agent Do?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping has been amid a capacity crunch. Yet, nearly two in three shippers have not yet implemented an LTL Transportation Management System, reports Bridget McCrea of Logistics Management , so being able to select the right one with the right bells and whistles is essential. E-Commerce.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” 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.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As online shopping continues to soar, small packages are moving to less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and LTL continues to receive truckload (TL) spillover freight. The demand for LTL shipping is far exceeding capacity. Read more Seven Tips to Handling LTL Freight Demand.

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E2open

OCTOBER 20, 2022

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces that it has expanded its partnership with Uber Freight to provide a real-time rating solution within e2open’s Transportation Management System (TMS) application.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2017

Unless your organization has been absent from the takeover of TMS in the conversations of online and print media, you have likely encountered plenty of reasons why a transportation management system (TMS) benefits shippers. Let’s take a closer look at how Transportation Management System ROI actively strengthens supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation. As capacity continues to fall short and lead to lost efficiencies, shippers can benefit from leveraging the regional networks of an MTS provider to strengthens their supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Small and mid-sized shippers face many challenges in full truckload freight management. Different carriers charge different rates, which reflect the relative trucking activity of a destination, and freight management requires navigating a complex system of drivers, trucks, and trailer types, while trying to get the best deal possible.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From trade imbalance and increased customer demands to cost pressures and tight cross-border capacity — there are no signs of improvement in the near future. & Mexico Capacity Challenges. & Mexico Capacity Challenges appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leading supply chain collaboration application Turvo recently announced a new partnership with North America’s leading provider of live carrier and API connectivity for transportation management, Banyan Technology. Make the best use of this partnership to augment your transportation management capabilities with Turvo.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry. Capacity Is Tight, Not Impossible. Capacity of today’s fleets is tight.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is in the midst of a boom. The state of LTL freight offers a grand opportunity to overcome the significant obstacles created through economic growth, e-commerce, and global markets. Expected increases in LTL freight costs. Capacity crunch fears and possibilities. Trends affecting LTL.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, we saw the transportation industry’s resilience first-hand, as all parties of the supply chain navigated a challenging freight landscape to get goods to market. Freight demand surged to meet the needs of consumers and frontline workers, and shippers were forced to rely heavily on the spot market to secure capacity in a pinch.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. TMS provides businesses with a clear view of how the supply chain is functioning and enabling them to manage it effectively. What is a transportation management system (TMS)? Transportation management systems can perform a variety of functions.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we welcomes welcomes our very own Implementation Manager, Tina Baker. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Capturing carrier data gives you more visibility into your freight spend and enables you to make data-driven decisions that positively impact your business. Track Carrier Performance Data.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from shipping capacity crunch, your organization understand more about its current and projected driving forces. CEO, David S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, what does it take to secure reliable and consistent capacity in today’s market? What is the role of TMS, freight matching. Read more Leveraging Digital Freight Tools to Build Carrier Loyalty. The post Leveraging Digital Freight Tools to Build Carrier Loyalty appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). 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. Get Your FREE eBook Here.

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