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Freight Consolidation: How it Works & When to Use It

Ware2Go

Learn how freight consolidation can help boost profitability and maximize supply chain performance to help SMB’s navigate 2021’s supply chain challenges. Below we look at how freight consolidation reduces costs and speeds up delivery times for fast growing multichannel sellers.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico Likewise, a U.S.

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A Moment of Change – Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Many experts and practitioners believe that higher levels of visibility would help to manage or even resolve the current bottlenecks causing congestions and delays, logistics costs and freight rates. Source: Transporeon road transportation 2021 shipper and carrier survey). LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – June -July 2022.

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Guest Blog – How To Identify Supply Chain Barriers To Boost Efficiency?

Gravity Supply Chain

However, there are yet a few potential factors that can hinder the efficiency of supply chain operations, and identifying these hurdles can be a crucial step in improving supply chain performance to boost its overall efficiency.

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Top Logistics Terms to Know—A Supply Chain Glossary

Zipline Logistics

Accessibility — The ability of a carrier to provide service for a freight order. Accessorial Charges — Fees added to a freight bill for additional services that the carrier might provide. Agile — The concept of having a flexible supply chain that allows for quick order fulfillment with short lead times and varying volume.

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The Annual State of U.S.Logistics Report- Even More Candidness and Reality

Supply Chain Matters

Last year we noted that the out of sync theme was refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. We wanted to particularly highlight four of these sectors. Of the total U.S.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. We applaud the report’s authors and reviewers for taking such a stance.