The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. BR Williams trucking has become a leader in the transportation industry. The primary product they produced was intolerant to cold.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. BR Williams trucking has become a leader in the transportation industry. The primary product they produced was intolerant to cold.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. This standard method has helped countless businesses identify where transportation spend is going and where there is an opportunity to optimize.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

How Generac Power Systems Cut Millions from Its Global Transportation Spend | Transportfolio. Our team provided North American transportation to Generac at the time. Generac implemented our global transportation management system (TMS), Navisphere ® and integrated it with its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain. One of our North American plants wasn’t meeting performance numbers, and logistics costs were increasing because shipments didn’t have sufficient lead time.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. 5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. Big Data in Logistics. Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever. Continuous Pool Optimization – Putting Creativity to Work in Transportation. Big Data in Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2021

Inmar, an industry-leading provider of technology-driven reverse logistics and supply chain solutions, recently developed a customized SaaS solution for a top-10 national big-box retailer.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2016

Parcel is becoming a more important transportation mode for manufacturers and retailers due to the rapid growth of e-commerce and other factors, which is driving greater demand for parcel solutions and services. What differentiates parcel from the other transportation modes? What are some of the unique complexities involved?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. It depends on who you are as a company,” said Mike Skinner, Vice President at CLX Logistics , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market. Consider the potential savings.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Whether analyzing complex coding issues or rationalizing the compliance impacts of a vendor direct drop ship program, Brian brings a rare combination of executive perspective and deep technical knowledge to today’s supply chain challenges. With logistics expertise built into the heart of its software, Chain.io Case Studies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. This has changed.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Are you a transportation and logistics professional who are looking for inspiring ideas to improve the operations? This article will show you 5 amazing logistics books that provide the information you can really use. However, they asked "What are some good transport and logistics book you''d recommend?".

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In a first of several case studies to come out from Cerasis regarding how our solutions aid shippers in managing transportation more effectively thru our transportation technology and managed services, learn how a Medical Supply Company switched providers and increased overall results. Kelly Kesler. Operations Manager.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. The “first-sale” rule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies. Approval of long-haul driverless technology isn’t projected to settle until around 2031.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. To ensure that this particular type of product is delivered successfully, thorough data tracking and logistics analytics are essential.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. The business of shipping pharmaceuticals involves the transportation of high-value medication that requires the most accurate up-to-date data.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. Limited Shipping: Dropshipping wasn’t designed for order fulfillment, which impacted Lull’s delivery promise, as well as everyday operations. With FLEXE, they have also reduced shipping costs. Fulfilling Orders Faster, For Less.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Turvo’s Collaborative TMS Paved the way for Port X Logistics to Triple Growth The past two years have created a series of hurdles and obstacles for the global supply chain. Currently, Long Beach California is dealing with a record number of ships loitering outside the port, and that’s not the only place that’s getting increased traffic.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). What will happen in 2016?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for all of you who have asked for podcast versions of our Talking Logistics episodes , they are now available on our iTunes Podcast channel ! E2open Acquires Terra Technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out E-Commerce Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes! Free shipping is an effective but sometimes costly sales tool. Is it possible for companies to offer free shipping and still make money? Case studies show that free shipping increases sales, order volume, and conversion rate. Fast shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 13, 2021

Building the business case for transportation auditing might be the most important thing a company can do in today’s supply chain. Let’s take a closer look at the simple steps to building the best business case for transportation auditing. Any successful business case always looks at the ROI.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Just in time (JIT) delivery.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

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. TMS solutions recently evolved to not only solve complex transportation problems for large shippers, but to also better meet the needs of the SMB market.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 30, 2021

One warehouse customer, Cynara, has gained benefits from combining warehousing and transportation in one seamless operation. For someone like Karagiannis, minimizing shipping issues and simplifying the process makes all the difference in the world. Are you spending too much time on shipping management? We are the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. and “What is a transportation provider?”

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Distributing product in Brazil involves endless transportation choices. When shipping product into a country as large and complex as Brazil, the choice of transportation routes has a critical impact on supply chain costs. Spoilt for choice. A new model helps shippers to choose the best routes. It is a tough challenge.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

With four core courses and an MBA-level capstone, the Supply Chain Management program provides students with both foundational knowledge and business acumen necessary to succeed in the logistics and operations industry. Supply Chain Logistics. Managing inventory and transportation isn’t a one-size-fits-all activity.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The case studies we analyzed and discussed in his class opened my eyes and mind to the beauty of supply chain management, a field that was still relatively new to me at the time. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Uber’s Otto hauls Budweiser across Colorado in self-driving truck (Reuters).

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 18, 2022

Even with the best network optimization, the modern supply chain network is still challenging for shipping companies struggling with freight audit systems. For several reasons, outsourcing freight audit and payment services may be the best option for many transportation and shipping companies.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2014

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is fast becoming a go-to tool for supply chain management professionals across every industry. Here are five reasons why TMS for transportation automation and optimization is a must-have for food shippers. Shipping perishable product means every minute counts when loads are ready to be moved.

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Logistyx

AUGUST 4, 2017

DB Schenker Enhances Customer Satsifaction with Logistyx Shipping Solution DB Schenker is a leading global logistics provider that supports industry and trade in the global exchange of goods through land transport, worldwide air and ocean freight, contract logistics and supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to making decisions, whether it is faster shipping or larger orders, it cannot be all about revenues and margins; the impact on the planet needs to be factored into it. can create an agile plan for business and minimize costs (transportation, manufacturing, holding), while maximizing value (revenue and margins).

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