Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance , 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Price points for hardware and communications have fallen, and the reliability and capabilities of mobile technologies for transportation have vastly improved. Mobile Technology in Transportation Management Impacts all Points Along the Supply Chain. Manage regulatory compliance. Technology Maturity. Dynamic Content.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the next three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ and some guests’- (this week we … The post The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year appeared first on Chainalytics. Costs spiraled out of control, while customer needs were affected by elongated transit times and deteriorating service levels.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2017

A product of the leading magazine Inbound Logistics , this podcast provides relevant information within the supply chain management world, as told by influential thought leaders in the industry. Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Editor's Bonus Pick: Talking Freight by Cerasis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Stephen holds a BS degree in Transport Management from Aston University in England. billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. About Port of Virginia. Those jobs generate $23 billion in annual compensation and $2.1 billion in state and local taxes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California. Transportation Service #2 – Air Cargo.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Transportation 2.) Transportation Services. Global Trade Management (GTM). Transportation Management System (TMS). Warehouse Management System (WMS). Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Logistics 3.) Warehousing 4.) Technology 5.) Special Services. Small Package. Intermodal. Final Mile.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

When transporting pharmaceuticals, how can logistics workers do it safely , and what precautions are necessary for things like temperature control and to guard against theft? Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Download White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Ken Fleming is president of Logistyx Technologies , the leader in Transportation Management for parcel shipping.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We know that you are also the victim of the ‘ Warehouse Disease’ , i.e. even after regularly organizing your warehouse, it turns messy the minute you receive or ship some cargos. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Use Automatic Data Collection and Cargo Handling.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis focuses on North American transportation management. Further, we focus on over the road transportation management to include the modes: LTL, Full Truckload, and Small Package. Getting cargo from one place to another is big business. 4 Air Freight Packaging Guidelines to Follow.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Conferences exist for a variety of purposes and supply chain specialties, including cold chain storage, transportation management , omnichannel best practices , and much more. The post The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. About Ruan Transportation.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Another factor that impacts yard management is safety and compliance. Even if a trailer is loaded and shipped on time, poor safety checklists and failure to properly secure cargo can result in extreme compliance and safety violations, which may cause injury during unloading or transfer of goods to another vehicle.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Transportation Services. Technology/Web Services – Global Trade Management (GTM). Transportation Management System (TMS). Warehouse Management System (WMS). Supplier Management. Customer Management. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Intermodal.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid. Hanjin handles about 7.8 That is causing turmoil at U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Through utilising a transport management system (TMS), logistics supply chain providers can offer real-time data and visibility across the supply chain. When it comes to transport, organisations will have visibility of shipments in the network, type of vehicles required for delivery, ensuring optimised loading capacity.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management. Infor Aligns With MercuryGate To Strengthen Transportation Management. Oracle Introduces New Cloud Solutions for Transportation and Global Trade Management. Sears Expands Curbside Convenience to Include In-Vehicle Returns, Exchanges.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 23, 2018

At the same time, this technology helps decrease the amount of fraud and cargo theft. An Introduction to Blockchain and Its Potential Benefits and Drawbacks in Supply Chain Management. Influence of Blockchain on the Transportation Industry Our way of life depends on the transfer of products, service, and value.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Air cargo rates will also remain static. Managing Risk. Cost Effectiveness .

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Transportation managers are spending upward of 80 percent of working hours just looking for available shipping capacity, reports Talking Logistics , reflecting a portion of companies that have not leveraged the power of a TMS. Such services can reduce delays in final mile delivery and reduce costs of multiple delivery attempts.

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Roambee

MARCH 6, 2020

As simple as it may seem, air cargo isn’t just about moving boxes in planes. In short, your air cargo does more waiting than flying. Although it pretty much does the job, Cargo iQ still relies on data inputs from external sources, sources that may not be real-time or reliable enough to base important decisions on.

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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).

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

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? Wholesalers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2017

One of the easiest ways to get started is by investing in a Transportation Management System (TMS). In fact, 22% of U.S. based companies have a supplier sustainability scorecard that they may use in their purchasing decisions, and another 23% are developing one. Here are the top 5 ways a TMS can help your supply chain “go green.”.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Port backlogs and cargo limitations are undermining efficiency while warehouse and storage space remain challenging. Capacity constraints in truckload and parcel have created spillover into the LTL market, resulting in a need for more peak shipping season surcharges and costs. The end result of this confluence is higher costs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

This problem tends to go unnoticed unless a transportation management system (TMS) is used to compare carrier rates side-by-side. Every mile driven without using cargo space is lost money to carriers and shippers alike. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Carrier rates may vary.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

As an alternative, you may want to find a company with smaller cargo style trucks or use a logistics company to find the right trucking solution for you. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post How to Reduce Product Damage During Shipping appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

What do you get when you combine an electric van with a fully automated cargo space, drones, joystick control, and cloud-based algorithms to control order picking, the loading of packages, the automated cargo space, and route planning for the vehicle and delivery drones? DOT pushing slower truck speed limits (The Hill).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2016

Air and sea cargo industries generate $62 Billion each. Tagging Moving Cargo with Logistics Beacons. They ride in trucks, on trains, or in plane cargo holds. Knowing what your cargo interacted with allows you to understand its environment. Further, the U.S. They’re being moved by machinery.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process. Maintain Visibility with a Transportation Management System. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

The transition from an on-site data handling to the cloud one opens the new opportunities in the overall company management. In the below article I propose to have a look at the main benefits and advantages of the cloud-based logistics management. A Better Scope Management.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. The revised Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) container weight verification requirement is a significant change in the ocean cargo supply chain. In regard to rolling out the regulation in practice, multiple considerations remain depending on the type of cargo and other factors.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Finally, in technology news, Descartes announced that “as part of its Software Development Cooperation Agreement (SCDA) with SAP, it has successfully integrated air and ocean transportation freight messaging and customs declaration filing with SAP® Transportation Management (SAP TM).”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders.

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