GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

Instead of focusing on charging more to ship parcel, shippers should redevelop their processes to streamline shipping and reduce delays, as well as freight spend. This has the effect of lowering overall shipping costs, meeting customers’ demands for lower-cost, faster delivery of small packages. Purchase Insurance. Partner with a 3PL.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At year-end, we typically see a jump in demand as shippers meet quarter-end quotas and prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year, during which many factories in China shut down. As you prepare for 2022, consider what different modes, trade lanes, or inland transportation strategies you can implement in your supply chain. In fact, C.H.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Increased accuracy in freight quoting, reducing accessorial or after-the-fact fees. REDUCED FREIGHT SPEND. Integrate LTL and e-commerce freight management platforms, explains Deborah Lockridge of Trucking Info. Partner with a freight broker, like a 3PL. Reduced paperwork errors. Efficient processes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Overall, cargo theft is on the rise , as FreightWatch International reported last week. Keep the cargo moving.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 28, 2020

Whether you have freight to ship or are hauling freight for someone, it’s important to know some of the common industry terms. Drivers are still paid in the event of deadhead but not as much as having a full truck of cargo. And that’s where the demand from carriers can help meet your needs as a shipper. Don’t go it alone.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The first step to overcoming yard management challenges lies in gaining visibility into shipments and trailers. This includes getting visibility into empty trailers, freight waiting to be loaded and delays during exiting. Another factor that impacts yard management is safety and compliance.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. By 1970s the railroads were on the brink of ruin.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

” This underscores the importance of effective peak season transportation management. By understanding this aspect of transportation management and budgeting, peak season surcharge ocean freight and other modes become easier to plan for and anticipate. Actual weight of the cargo transported.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Freight shipping has relied on the same systems for years, ranging from manual entries to a constant struggle in balancing delivery windows with costs. This problem tends to go unnoticed unless a transportation management system (TMS) is used to compare carrier rates side-by-side. According to William B. Carrier rates may vary.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The freight shipping industry is constantly changing. With the fluctuations in this complex business, shippers everywhere find it harder to meet their shipping goals and get the right solutions for their supply chains. The primary goal of most shippers is to find affordable solutions for their freight shipping needs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Soaring Air Freight Rates.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Room: Sun 3-4.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. In other technology news, Freightos announced “the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

freight trains in federal crosshairs after crashes: GAO (Reuters). The challenge, of course, is finding the right balance — that is, figuring out how to meet peak demand volumes without building out a network that goes under-utilized the remaining 11 months of the year. Growing length of U.S. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. It didn’t take long for the recently rebranded BluJay Solutions to make its first acquisition: Blackbay , “a leading provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry.” Automated Truck Firm Raises $60 Million (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. Your first objective is to segment your freight by some primary attributes. We have been studying truck freight attributes and strategies since 2006. Capture backhaul freight that aligns with their needs.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). USPS reports Q1 revenue gains ( Logistics Management ). December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. It also had meetings and preliminary discussions with Amazon.com Inc.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2017

Working with Freight brokers is important for a business of any size to successfully deal with import and export by efficiently moving freight cargo through customs. Let’s take a look at the numerous ways working with freight brokers helps your business. . Working With Freight Brokers Gets You the Best Shipping Options

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Event Management Now Available. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Con-way Inc.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 The new Canadian offices allow Transplace to expand its presence and continue to specialize in Canadian cross-border and intra-Canada freight. Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

blockchain-enabled] contracts could address current processes that are dependent on a lot of paperwork, letters of credit, escrow accounts, multiple currencies, and increasing governmental requirements around visibility into ports of origin, cargo contents, and general supply chain visibility.”[3]. Managing trade documentation.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2017

The Department of Defense’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) has announced an open season for accepting applications from freight carriers. This is a chance for transportation professionals who would like to move military freight to kickstart their working relationship with the SDDC. SCAC Number .

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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. Improved Demand Planning – still another benefit is that you can really predict and meet demand.

Big Data 120

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. May 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). One of the core tenets of JDA FLEX is to allow tailoring of business processes to meet the unique needs of a customer’s business while ensuring ease of upgrade and ongoing support. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

It’s a great time to be in the freight brokering business, and there are plenty of reasons to consider starting your own brokerage now. an increasingly stable and growing industry , and increasing demand for new brokers, you have all the external conditions to become a successful freight broker. What does a freight broker do?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

LG Electronics , which improved truck-loading efficiency rations using efficient load configurations, increased consolidation ratios and significantly increased service levels and customer satisfaction in its logistics and transportation management operations.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. UPS Expands UPS Worldwide Express™ Service.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

I spent several nights this week in Little League baseball tryouts and meetings, culminating in the Majors draft last night. Signs of Stabilization as Air Cargo Grows in January ( IATA ). And this morning I woke up to snow, at least a foot of it, with more falling. America’s truckmakers run into soft patch ( Financial Times ).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2019

As I wrote back in October, when it comes to transportation management systems (TMS), there is always something new to talk about. This week’s supply chain and logistics news was dominated by investment news, including Sumeru Equity Partners’ investment in 3Gtms (a Talking Logistics sponsor). If you’re vendor in the middle?

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

These days, most freight brokers and carriers do not like to see the words “freight audit” in a carrier or shipper’s email. The last thing anyone interested in getting paid is someone digging into the details of their freight bill payment and invoices. What Is a Freight Audit? Do taxes need to be paid?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

However, ocean freight is limited as it requires the use of ports, rivers, and canals to get products into land. Transport drones could impact ocean freight by making the inspection and review process simpler. Transport drones could be deployed from a train to deliver packages as they approach certain destinations.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

By 2020, the value of B2B e-commerce will surpass $1 trillion, and manufacturers, distributors, retailers, reverse logistics managers, third-party freight brokers and logistics services providers are working to keep up with the trend. Digitized freight forwarding, enabling faster, more cost-effective global trade.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 16, 2017

Although Volta will move any type of freight, the company specializes in overweight and over-dimensional cargo types that require flatbeds, open decks and step decks. Shippers spread the message that Volta had the knowledge and skill to move specialized freight. That's why we decided to start our own company.".

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3GTMS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In fact, I would estimate that well over half of the transportation software market refers to themselves as a TMS provider. This includes: vehicle maintenance, carrier selection, accounting, cargo care and handling, fuel costing, routing and mapping and vehicle communications. Freight settlement. Route and rate the orders.

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