GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Analytics provides visibility into your transportation network and operations. Across OTR Transportation Modes.

Optimal Sourcing 221

Optimal Sourcing Rail Software Transportation Sourcing Strategies 221

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.

Capacity 130

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Freight 130

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges.

Capacity 191

Capacity Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 191

GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

No carrier or mode has been excluded from the increased demand of e-commerce and a customer base that’s anxious for a return to normalcy, including the LTL transportation sector. Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market resulting in capacity shortages. State of the LTL Market.

3PL 253

3PL Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Real Estate 253

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Machine learning can be used to “learn” about constraints (capacity, regulations, hours of service, etc.) Transportation execution and visibility solutions can provide these efficiencies.

Transportation 179

Transportation Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 179

Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months.

Capacity 101

Capacity Transportation Forecasting North America 101

E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Expanded technology partnership enables shippers to optimize logistics and transportation spend in e2open’s Carrier Marketplace AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. E2open clients will have access to Surge’s real-time rates during the tendering process, with the ability to select guaranteed spot rates backed by reliable capacity with 100% tender acceptance.

Supply Chain Network Software 78

Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 78

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.

Capacity 169

Capacity Puerto Rico Material Savings Resource Reduction 169

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

Rail Software 187

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 187

Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

If there is one lesson many companies learned the hard way last year, it’s that you have to be prepared for whatever twists and turns might emerge in the transportation market. The post How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Transportation Capacity Challenges appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Capacity 114

Capacity Transportation How To Supply Chain 114

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. This can be a confounding issue.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 294

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 294

Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

Darren Miesner, VP of Operations at Transplace, discusses how companies can prepare their supply chain for transportation capacity challenges. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Transportation Capacity Challenges appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Capacity 100

Capacity Video Transportation How To 100

Talking Logistics

JUNE 9, 2021

Last year, the pandemic disrupted the transportation market, throwing supply and demand out of balance. That imbalance continues today, with tight capacity, increased rates, and ongoing uncertainty for shippers. How will these imbalances impact the transportation market going forward? How can technology help.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 144

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? Warehouse Capacity Is Tight Warehouse managers have made great strides in implementing systems that utilize automation.

Supply Chain Software 232

Supply Chain Software Capacity Warehousing Resource Reduction 232

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. For pharmaceuticals, this is a critical component of transporting goods throughout the supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 194

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 194

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The capacity crunch has been a core concern of shippers for several years, but as 2018 draws closer to the holiday shopping season, it will become a bigger problem. LTL capacity has routinely been used as a source of added capacity when full truckload becomes unavailable. Get Your Free Copy Here. Download White Paper.

Capacity 151

Capacity Freight Just-in-Time Resource Reduction 151

C3 Solutions

MARCH 23, 2022

With the demand for order fulfillment steadily increasing in today’s modern logistic world, many factors contribute to the lack of freight capacity. As the transportation sector saw rapid growth throughout this unpredictable occurrence, meeting the demand of the market requires businesses to overcome these pressing obstacles.

Capacity 158

Capacity Freight Demand Planning Software Meeting 158

GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2018

The Freight Project Podcast – Episode 2 – Greg Braun – C3 Solutions – Why Using Logistics & Transportation Technology is Vital to Gain “Shipper of Choice” On today’s episode we welcome Greg Braun, Senior Vice President of C3 Solutions a Yard Management & Dock Scheduling software platform. We hope you enjoy!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 132

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Capacity Transportation 132

River Logic

MARCH 17, 2022

FedEx Office is comprised of nearly 2,200 retail stores, 15,000 employees, 18 commercial print facilities, and a nationwide transportation fleet.

Supply Chain Planning 241

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Resource Reduction Capacity 241

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.” So, as a shipper, what are your options? Download Here.

Capacity 165

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Negotiating Skills 165

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.

Procurement Solutions 175

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Capacity Procurement 175

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.

Optimization Software 101

Optimization Software Capacity Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 101

Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Market Insights data for additional insights and perspective.

Transportation 190

Transportation Journal Logistics Data 190

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Companies are dealing with considerable supply chain and transportation issues at the moment, including port congestion and tight capacity in trucking. Read more Unlocking Your Sustainable Future with Scope 3 Transportation Emissions. Yet, many of them remain focused on corporate sustainability initiatives as well.

Sustainability 144

Sustainability Transportation Capacity Supply Chain 144

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Although companies are dealing with a lot of supply chain and transportation issues at the moment, like port congestion and tight capacity in trucking, many of them remain focused on corporate sustainability initiatives too. Read more [Video] Unlocking Your Sustainable Future With Scope 3 Transportation Emissions. What are they?

Video 130

Video Sustainability Transportation Capacity 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. For pharmaceuticals, this is a critical component of transporting goods throughout the supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 143

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 143

NFI Industries

MARCH 27, 2018

As the first quarter of 2018 comes to a close, transportation capacity remains a hot topic. The logistics industry is experiencing what is being considered “the perfect storm” as factors such as the economy, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and driver shortages continue to tighten transportation capacity.

Capacity 68

Capacity Transportation Electronics Logistics 68

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.

Mexico 144

Mexico Capacity Shipping United States 144

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2021

GEODIS, a global supply chain operator, has agreed to acquire all of the assets of Velocity Freight Transport, Inc., freight brokerage company based in Plano, Texas.

Freight 109

Freight Transportation Capacity Texas 109

Talking Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Read more [Editor’s Pick] Class 8 Truck Orders in 2021: Past Trends and Future Capacity Outlook. The post [Editor’s Pick] Class 8 Truck Orders in 2021: Past Trends and Future Capacity Outlook appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Capacity 244

Capacity Trends Logistics Supply Chain 244

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. This can be a confounding issue.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 251

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 251

Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

Busy times for all of us and in particular supply chain managers who are dealing with capacity constraints, delays, the rise of e-commerce, forecasting in this crazy environment, identifying and analyzing data, and putting the data to use in strategies. TMS has come a long way since its early days. “Customers want data,” Ron said.

Modeling 64

Modeling Capacity Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation 64

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.

Supply Chain Strategy 147

Supply Chain Strategy Freight Transportation Strategy 147

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish. Chris Fish and Joe Lynch discuss bulk food transport. Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing.

Food 130

Food Transportation Logistics Network Optimization Software Iowa 130

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish. Chris Fish and Joe Lynch discuss bulk food transport. Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing.

Food 130

Food Transportation Logistics Network Optimization Software Iowa 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 16, 2019

This was especially difficult in 2018 as capacity constraints caused freight rates to skyrocket. And with the number of factors that could affect capacity in the short-term and long-term, including legislation, the driver shortage, supplier requirements from large […].

Capacity 167

Capacity Supply Chain Supply and Demand Freight 167

Kuebix

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As the holiday season begins in full force, the transportation industry is realizing that online shopping is creating what may be the busiest peak capacity season yet. Popular transportation companies including FedEx, UPS and DHL are all […].

Capacity 96

Capacity Transportation Industrial Industry 96