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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago.

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Top 3 Recent Automotive Logistics Trends, Part 2

BlueYonder

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] eft Launches annual 3PL Selection and Contracting report

GlobalTranz

eft creates the report every year during our research into the 3PL Summit , an executive-level logistics gathering in Chicago, this year happening: June 16-18. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [INFOGRAPHIC] eft Launches annual 3PL Selection and Contracting report appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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Which to Choose and Why? 3PL or Freight Exchange

GlobalTranz

In this blog, Augie discusses the difference between Freight Exchange and a 3PL. . 3PL vs Freight Exchange. As CEO and founder of FreightorGator, I am often asked how our freight exchange is different from other companies who offer freight services, particularly 3PLs. What is Freight Exchange? So, which is better?

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

Shipments to brick and mortar stores may contain hundreds of items that are sent to one destination on pallets via freight. “With ShipBob, we have access to live inventory management, knowing exactly how many units we have in Texas vs. Chicago vs. Pennsylvania. Register for the Webinar Series.

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Like A Green Lump of Clay….

Supply Chain Shaman

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. My schedule had me on a plane to Chicago at the time of the presentation. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar.