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. Likewise, the focus became on reducing transportation costs – which led to container ships getting bigger and bigger over time.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

What’s your primary carrier’s cargo acceptance rate? For example, setting a goal of 100% truck utilization might be desirable, but the way your logistics function is structured, or the nature of your business model and markets, might dictate that a realistic goal is 80% truck utilization. Are your resources fully utilized?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand. Fortunately, third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) may be the solution.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Logistics sustainability has transformed from a niche concern to a central business imperative. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers like Kanban Logistics that are ISO 9001 certified for quality management excellence may also be uniquely qualified to help you meet your sustainability initiatives. Here’s how.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 22, 2016

(Eagan, MN) – Cerasis, a well-known leader in third-party logistics services, has secured the ability to reduce the minimum premium cost for cargo insurance on all shipments, including insurance on shipments with a zero deductible. Zero Deductible Cargo Cover Program is now available as an add-on option from within the Cerasis Rater.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 2, 2015

As a transportation management 3PL ourselves, we find it very interesting to come across other companies, also referred to as a 3PL, who offer services that require a lot of focus and attention to several moving parts. This is great for companies that work with larger amounts of cargo and have issue with receiving too little or too much.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Managing existing over the road modes of transportation can feel like an insurmountable task, but a transportation management system (TMS) could be the solution. Specifically, full truckload includes dry van, refrigerated, step back and removable gooseneck trailers, asserts Direct Drive Logistics , as well as flatbed carriers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? Initially during the pandemic, supply chain managers held more buffer stocks to account for disruptions.

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Locus

APRIL 27, 2023

In a recent study, the Mexican logistics industry is projected to achieve a CAGR of 4.9% It’s crucial for retailers, e-commerce platforms, 3PLs, FMCGs, and other logistics players in Mexico to embrace state-of-the-art logistics software to overcome the challenges of this rapidly growing sector. from 2017-2029.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's is blog is from Nicole Lewis who shows us the steps for smarter logistics planning optimization. However, contemporary business affairs feel an increasing need not only in logistics planning optimization but also in it as a whole procedure. Moreover, the smartness of the latter increases literally daily.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

A freight bill includes a lot of information that requires the shipper to decide how transportation should be handled. Remember, zone-skipping is a type of change in transportation where items can travel by ground and still arrive within an acceptable time of sending the same shipment by air. For example: Does delivery take too long?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Warehouse management vs. inventory management Warehouse management and inventory management are closely related aspects of logistics and supply chain management, but they focus on different elements of handling goods and products within a business. They have forks that can be inserted under a pallet to lift and transport it short distances.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

A Transportation Management System is a vital tool for shipping professionals. It helps to coordinate all of the available data points in a transport network, including rates, route options, warehouse supply, and distribution. The Potential of Transportation Management Systems.

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Arena Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2022

Rather than sticking to traditional, outdated systems, agile organizations embrace a digital transformation that involves the adoption of new electronic systems or cloud-based technologies to increase operational efficiencies, improve team collaboration, and bring new value to customers. Customer- and employee-centric business model.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Hope to have something more to share from the two of us soon on this, but there are a number of issues to be explored, from defining supply chain innovation, to measuring it, to the difference between innovation and continuous improvement and many more. The LCC is now of course a standard logistics practice today.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Often you’re drowning in acronyms, and it can be hard to know what the best shipping method is for your cargo. Once and for all, we’re breaking down the abbreviations and explaining the key terms used to describe transportation methods. In this case, the cargo is transported over the ocean. Full Container Load (FCL).

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Practical Applications: Using AI Technologies to Maximize & Compliment Logistics Resources. Hong Kong: Logistics. However, the application of AI technologies to logistics is not limited to resource optimizing and scheduling, Dr Chun said. Thought from The AI Technologies Pioneer.

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