Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. But, that still leaves gaps — especially for small businesses who don’t always have the resources to bring issues to Amazon’s attention.

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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. Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. Use of Freight Rate Benchmarking. GET our EBOOK HERE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Transportation services include : Small Package, Air Cargo, Ocean, Less Than Truckload, Truckload, Fleet Acquisition, Equipment / Drivers, Dedicated Contract Carriage, Intermodal, Final Mile, Rail.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

More Resources Home January 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America air cargo rates climbed 11% last week to $5.33/kg,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Freight market article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. Meanwhile, the global air cargo volume has dropped significantly, explains Greg Knowler, JOC Senior Editor , “up to 5,000 tons of cargo in air freight from China to the U.S. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs. A collaborative supply chain model helps partners locate the resources needed on demand. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Vendor Managed Inventory. Inventory Management. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Transportation Services. Small Package. Less Than Truckload (LTL). Intermodal. Dedicated Contract Carriage. Field Acquisition. Equipment / Drivers. Final Mile. Warehousing Services. Cross-docking.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home August 29, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. When we talk about global supply chain visibility we are referring to: .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! The first distinction to be made is that Logistics management is different from Freight management. Simply put, Logistics management is a much more all encompassing and overarching term with a vast scope which includes Freight management. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Vendor Managed Inventory. Inventory Management. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Transportation Services. Small Package. Less Than Truckload (LTL). Intermodal. Dedicated Contract Carriage. Field Acquisition. Equipment / Drivers. Final Mile. Warehousing Services. Cross-docking.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 30, 2015

Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Jeff also highlighted the contribution of freight brokers to the efficient movement of cargo. domestic freight transportation and logistics.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

In the world of logistics, this means enhanced operational efficiency for inventory management, route optimization, safety and security of goods, and resource allocation. IoT delivers a data-driven decision-making process that enables logistics managers to make proactive decisions to minimize wasted resources and avoid delays.

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ShipBob

MARCH 28, 2024

This process could result in your package being stuck in customs , significantly delaying delivery times and tying up financial resources. This method is key for businesses looking to manage inventory flexibly and save on upfront costs. Before reaching you, it must navigate through US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home June 21, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home July 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to FreightWaves, the FreightTech 100 2023 is “[…] a selection of the most innovative companies in the freight technology space.” Freight Rail and Union Members Reach Tentative Agreement. Air Cargo Volumes Normalizing YoY, but Concerns Remain. Retailers are brought in to sell. Where last year, they didn’t.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Big enterprises might not be that open to innovations but are hypersensitive to cost and resource savings. More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. It also reduces your resources and improves processes. A Better Time Administration. Feel no end of time!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? Air freight is often more expensive than any other mode of transportation. When considering the cost of a modal shift to air cargo, keep in mind that the freight cost is only one component of the equation. You guessed it: Cost.

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Adexa

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This could have enormous implications in reducing inventory and delivering sooner to the end customers. By the same token, we can estimate and predict availability of resources and plan more realistically to generate the right amount of inventory and reliable commit dates. Safety stocks are subject to many different factors.

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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. Any asset that is not producing value is considered waste, and a fundamental of “lean thinking” is that inventory is waste, and time is money.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Vendor Managed Inventory. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). What are the 3PL Services? Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2021

Air freight has been in nonstop peak-season mode despite pandemic-induced capacity decline, while other disruptions, such as the Suez Canal blockage, drove even more demand to air. Right now, cargo is king and leading routing decisions for most airlines. Prepare for the permanent changes that will impact the future of air travel.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Vendor Managed Inventory. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). What are the 3PL Services? Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Vendor Managed Inventory. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). What are the 3PL Services? Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

It’s almost impossible for businesses to guarantee accurate inventory levels when it comes to freight shipping for Black Friday. And with resources getting thrown into other things like marketing and promotions, a supply chain can only thrive within budget when there’s an accurate sales forecast. Supply and Demand.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2017

Mobile phones can offer incredible services in any business from inventory tracking and shipments to the execution of procurement transactions. It is an advanced barcode scanner that is capable of extending bar code scanning to technology savvy inventory manager. This optimization tool for inventories is cloud based.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

This allows organizations to then modify how resources are used for maximum benefit – and Artificial Intelligence can do these equations much faster and more accurate than ever before. For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. billion by the end of 2021.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, Amazon’s logistics services include transportation and warehousing solutions, allowing businesses of all sizes to leverage Amazon’s expertise and resources in streamlining their supply chain and improving their delivery capabilities.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The problem is not to do with a lack of supplies, but rather, a lack of resources. Likewise, due to the lack of resources, the cost of shipping goods has skyrocketed. When there’s a will, there’s a way, and in this case it involves a whole lot of money and resources. Fly your products in, instead of relying on a cargo ship.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. Order Fulfilment.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Blockchain only becomes valuable when it can confirm resources come from places where ethical practices and conditions are in place. Loss of inventory in the food industry due to perishable items. For example, Christopher Tang reports blockchain solutions are being developed for ocean cargo to help make operations more efficient.[3]

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As diesel prices tick up and the costs of keeping drivers rises, freight companies are taking action to protect their earnings. Companies like XPO Logistics and Old Dominion Freight have implemented a general rate increase of 5.9 Response of shipping companies. Shipping costs hit an all-time high earlier this year. percent and 4.9

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 26, 2021

The software simplifies administrative control, enabling managers to invest less time and resources on this effort through streamlining and delegation. More often than not, the software can also be used for managing spare parts inventory, mechanic training purposes, and most importantly, creating and managing routine maintenance schedules.

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