The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

By now many of you have heard about the “Ever Given”, which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. Because procurement executives were so focused on cost, they did not worry about shipment velocity. Well, what about air freight?

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

However, power is knowledge, and shippers who rely on data and transportation analytics to serve as a decision-making guide can make smarter transportation procurement decisions. It’s challenging to visualize the overall flow of ocean freight. At present, ocean freight requires a 2-week prebooking advance to get a spot on the ship.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: We continue our collaborative blog series with Ben Goldwasser of Spendrix, a company who helps shippers determine which carriers operate best in certain regions, and conditions, allowing you to be more thorough. In addition to securing cargo, also evaluate how well your carrier’s equipment is being maintained.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. 2016 Supply Chain Trend #6: Procurement’s New (read Bigger) Role in the Supply Chain. None of those strategies work without a strong procurement practice that is integrated with other supply chain processes.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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