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What’s the Difference Between a Freight Broker and Freight Agent?

Supply Chain Game Changer

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. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Tips To Be A Successful Freight Broker!

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun came up with an interesting solution. This is in comparison to $40,000 worth of Tonka Trucks. No more room at the logistics warehouse inn, Prologis says. Instead of sending Tonka Trucks or Care Bears, the company is focusing on small, squishy toys. percent and 96.75

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Last-Mile Technology Comes of Age

Cathy Roberson

The sudden shift to purchasing goods online in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, caught shippers and last-mile carriers off guard. “We work with TMS providers as well as with shippers by providing such solutions as parcel rate comparison to optimize the last mile” Catania said in a recent interview.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. have seen volumes drop dramatically also because of the slow pace of contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. Now, this does not just come down to the staff in the warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

BluJay Solutions Raises up to $500 Million New Financing to Drive Accelerated Growth. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN).

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

Locus

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. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials. Sustainable warehousing. Where the warehouse is located is also important.