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Application of Web Based Technology to Improve Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

With this data, managers can better understand the company’s results and all the metrics that their activities generate. The same is done with trucks and other cargo of different types. Its use makes it possible to deal with information on a large scale and transform it into precise numbers capable of generating improvements.

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Using Freight Auditing and Payment to Improve Working Capital & Cash Flow

Intelligent Audit

Tracking cost by mode, lane, and cargo type for better metrics comparison. Analysis of shipments to identify the cost and expense average zone. Increased cost savings through zone skipping and streamlined shipping services. Data-driven, actionable insights help shippers identify and address weaknesses.

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Air Cargo Tech Is Falling Behind. It Doesn’t Have to.

Freightos

While the air passenger industry has a solid tech foundation, air cargo does not. And while that’s easy for me to say as a startup, it’s echoed by industry professionals as well: I think, in general, the air cargo industry is still pretty traditional and it’s not really embracing technology. DISCOVER AIR FREIGHT SOLUTIONS.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. parts per million, in comparison to the 1960 levels of 316.91 The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought down CO2 emissions by 5 percent —to 34.81 parts per million. Source: Statista.com.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

They can be based on a variety of factors such as the size of the load, how much a pallet weighs, how far a cargo container has to be carried, and where the final delivery destination location lies. Helps to hold carriers accountable with performance metrics and data-driven strategies. Normalize data.

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Business Logistics: Tips for Saving Money on Freight Bill Financing

Intelligent Audit

The cost to move freight can vary depending on some factors such as weight and cargo size. Managing freight bill financing involves attention to detail, such as reducing unnecessary packaging and cargo packaging protocols. When managing freight costs, shippers need to watch vital metrics and the various granular data points accessible.

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Billable Weight Explained: How to Reduce Future Shipping Costs

ShipBob

After realizing this cost model didn’t make sense for lightweight packages that took up cargo space and reduced each shipment’s capacity, they transitioned to billable weight for shipments 16oz or greater. We’ll use the DIM divisor of 139 in this example to offer a side-by-side comparison to our teddy bear example. .