GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Increased accuracy in freight quoting, reducing accessorial or after-the-fact fees. REDUCED FREIGHT SPEND. Download Here. Expand LTL transportation networks. Integrate LTL and e-commerce freight management platforms, explains Deborah Lockridge of Trucking Info. Partner with a freight broker, like a 3PL.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

This meant a huge movement of goods from East Asia to Western Europe and America, creating an asymmetry in demand as well as freight rates. Increasing cost and lack of resources Years after the start of the pandemic, ocean freight rates still remain high and reached an all-time high towards the end of 2021.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2018

Lost labels and mislabelled freight result in delays, loss of customer confidence and damage to your business reputation. To combat the problem here’s a way to improve freight labeling for transport and logistics management. Lost labels and mislabelled freight are irritating. Mislabelled freight is also prone to damage.

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Freightos

JANUARY 29, 2020

Market-optimized pricing and capacity will finally become the standard in air cargo – if the industry is able to follow the lead of other industries, including passenger air travel, that have leveraged digitization to reach this goal. Air cargo is a different story. Other industries have leveraged this digital shift.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

2 Transportation and distribution issues Damage to transportation like roads, ports, and airports can disrupt the movement of goods, causing delays and distribution challenges. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. This can lead to increased freight rates.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2018

Believe it or not, product in the care of a driver does not necessarily place all liability for freight in the hands of the carrier. As explained by Lisa Terry via Inbound Logistics , transportation liability grew more complex with economic growth and an increasing number of contracted drivers and carriers. Download Here.

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TMC

JULY 28, 2017

Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. A transportation management system (TMS) can be used as a communications hub to maintain a high level of supply chain connectivity. Proactive moves. Establish excellent network connectivity.

Freight 48

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TMC

JULY 28, 2017

Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. A transportation management system (TMS) can be used as a communications hub to maintain a high level of supply chain connectivity. Proactive moves. Establish excellent network connectivity.

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Freight Real-time Visibility Just-in-Time Supply Chain Disruption 48

TMC

JANUARY 5, 2017

Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. A transportation management system (TMS) can be used as a communications hub to maintain a high level of supply chain connectivity. Establish excellent network connectivity. Navigate around the problem.

Freight 48

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TMC

JULY 28, 2017

Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. A transportation management system (TMS) can be used as a communications hub to maintain a high level of supply chain connectivity. Proactive moves. Establish excellent network connectivity.

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Freight Real-time Visibility Just-in-Time Supply Chain Disruption 48

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The Tesla Semi Truck Will Change Freight. Freight innovation frequently focuses on moving data better – like visibility, eBookings , and the new generation of forwarders and brokers. What The Tesla Semi Means For Domestic and International Freight. What Elon Musk’s Blueprint Means For The Freight Industry.

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality. The Oregon Department of Transportation states the eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history.”

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TMC

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In previous posts , we’ve explored ways to prepare for supply chain disruptions that are predictable using the rich functionality of modern transportation management system (TMS) technology. The responses can be very expensive since, in many cases, the last recourse is to expedite via air freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s not too late to get your product to store shelves in time for Black Friday, thanks to the swift performance of air cargo service. With significantly shorter lead times than other modes, air cargo can get your product to market in as little as a day. Understand the metrics of air cargo: time and money.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% transportation network and other logistics challenges. trillion and motor carrier costs rose 10.1%

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality. The Oregon Department of Transportation states the eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history.”

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

BR Williams trucking has become a leader in the transportation industry. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. In the end, the adoption of thermal cargo blankets allowed the company to partner with 53-foot dry van capacity year-round.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

BR Williams trucking has become a leader in the transportation industry. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. In the end, the adoption of thermal cargo blankets allowed the company to partner with 53-foot dry van capacity year-round.

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality. The Oregon Department of Transportation states the eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 25, 2016

Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). The third party logistics (3PL) provider you choose with LCL capabilities will combine complementary freight from multiple shippers into a single container. The idea is to use as much of the available space as possible before the ocean vessel cutoff for freight.

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2017

Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). The third party logistics (3PL) provider you choose with LCL capabilities will combine complementary freight from multiple shippers into a single container. The idea is to use as much of the available space as possible before the ocean vessel cutoff for freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 3, 2021

If the product imported has a WRO issued against the manufacturer for that product, the importer can re-export the freight or must prove the cargo in question was not made with forced labor. Upon arrival into the United States, the cargo is subject to seizure by CBP and treated as an importation prohibited by 19 U.S.C

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

. “The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. Christoph Seitz. Robert DeStefano.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Convoy has managed to secure an additional $185 million to develop its freight brokerage app further and once released, and it will accelerate the use of LTL shipping apps around the globe. Download White Paper. For shippers, this means better freight rates and continued development of technology for use in LTL shipping.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”? After news broke last month that Uber was unleashing a trucking offering, it came as no surprise when it launched Uber Freight , an online trucking marketplace for US LTL. Load-matching technology (even the Uber For Freight model) isn’t new. That’s a lot of freight. Cargo Chief.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2019

A dedicated license plate can be assigned to a pallet, product carton, truck, ocean freight box and more. When that cargo ship arrives at its destination, the entire shipload can be received in a quick and easy barcode scan. Lot number. Inventory status. What defines a ‘container’? You decide.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2017

At Cerasis, we provide comprehensive freight claims management. We provided this service, as a value add service in addition to many other services because as shippers used our transportation management system, we found that one area that most shippers are the least knowledgeable in is that of claims for freight loss and damage.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2015

It’s been said that the one area that most shippers are the least knowledgeable in is that of claims for freight loss and damage. However, this does not mean that an understanding of freight claims isn’t vital to running an efficient transportation and logistics department. Freight Claims in Plain English.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. Costs to store and finance generally lower inventory levels during the year reportedly rose by nearly 26 percent, while transportation costs rose by nearly 22 percent. Ocean Transport. For 2021, U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2013

Truckload carriers provide long-distance transportation by truck of general freight from a single shipper. The freight generally fills up an entire truck or pretty close to it. Full truckload (TL) carriers have trailers dedicated to a single shipper’s cargo. Carrier Direct created a very insightful industry report.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

Typically, it leverages a unified platform that allows a shipper to manage all modes of transportation, in all regions of the world. Download our guide on steps you can take to improve your supply chain resiliency. 2020 Gartner Weathering the Supply Chain Storm Survey.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2018

While this may seem unrelated to LTL, remember ocean freight has an LTL-similar type of freight less container load. Since LTL involves the consolidation of multiple shipments from numerous shippers, it inherently has fewer costs of transportation. Download White Paper. Be present. Offer more delivery options.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

First-mile delivery refers to the process of transporting finished goods from a manufacturer or supplier’s facility to an online retailer’s warehouse or multiple distribution centers — the last destination before products are delivered to the end user. What is first-mile delivery? Another key differentiator is size of shipments.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2018

The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Download White Paper. Autonomous cars drop their passengers off at the curb by day, trucks drop off cargo at night. The benefits to the economy could be even greater than the benefit to our collective mental health.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has released three new resource guides this year and has updated several of its sample contracts. These guides are one of the benefits of TIA membership , as they cover a variety of legal and regulatory topics and are written specifically for freight brokers. Cargo Claims Framework.

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