Cargo Freight Sourcing Supply Chain Visibility 
Turvo
AUGUST 3, 2021
The shocks of early 2020 hit the freight management and logistics supply chain hard. The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. Supply chain visibility and collaboration come into play and makes a world of difference.
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 14, 2023
Prior to his current venture, Kyle dedicated three years to developing a cutting-edge control tower solution for supply chain management. Traditionally, cargo owners and freight forwarders had to rely on manual methods such as calling carriers or visiting websites to track containers across ocean and rail.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 28, 2021
As I mentioned in an earlier post on the growth drivers for the Transportation Management Systems market , transportation visibility tools are one of a number of technologies that are improving performance and helping to reduce freight spend. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 14, 2023
Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Based upon the complexity and interdependencies of this supply chain, “we had an intense need for in-transit visibility”, Mr. Eberle said. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Likewise, labor can’t do its thing when there are severe equipment shortages, and rectifying those shortages requires difficult-to-source raw materials. It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders.
Cathy Roberson
APRIL 6, 2022
However, in defense of logisticians, perhaps the definition has evolved over the years thanks to the complexity of today’s supply chains and the adoption of cloud-based systems, AI, and machine learning. What's missing, if anything, from visibility tools?” Bad design also hurts visibility. Has been forever.
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