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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Such congestion naturally leads to bottlenecks in planning drayage and eventual increases in the total cost of shipping, not to mention an added strain on trucking as the bottlenecks grow.? . As highlighted by?

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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

No carrier or mode has been excluded from the increased demand of e-commerce and a customer base that’s anxious for a return to normalcy, including the LTL transportation sector. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. State of the LTL Market.

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Editor’s Pick: 4 Factors to Help Negotiate Better Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year

Talking Logistics

Robinson , shares four factors logistics executives should keep top of mind as they develop an overall strategy for negotiating with ocean shipping providers this year. The 2017-18 ocean shipping contract season is underway. The bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line has thrown ports and retailers around the world into confusion.

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What’s the Difference Between a Freight Broker and Freight Agent?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Supply Chain industry provides vast employment opportunities, from procurement to warehouse inventory, management, and shipping. The terms freight broker and freight agent are often confused in the cargo and shipping sector. Freight brokers and agents contribute significantly to optimizing the shipping process.

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Multimodal 2015 – Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Cargo Owners

Supply Chain Movement

Shipping Managers, Procurement Directors, Distribution Managers, Traffic Managers, Logistics Directors, SCM Directors, Sourcing Managers, Transport Managers and Supply Chain Directors from: Major High Street and Online Retailers. But essentially, it increases your bottom line. Who attends?

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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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Finding Trucking Capacity by Rapidly Onboarding New Carriers

Turvo

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. Even worse, certain parts of the network, like cold chain transport, can have a “run” on capacity during times of high disruption or demand. . On normal days, this can be challenging enough.