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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

Joann’s is spending on average $8 million on transloading because of congestion on the Chicago and Cleveland rail systems. Technology is helping by playing a role in terms of managing and obtaining transportation, managing inventories, and providing visibility across the supply chain.

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Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy

GlobalTranz

Irina holds an MBA from Brandeis University and BA from Cleveland State University. Twitter LinkedIn The post Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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How Manual Consolidation is Costing You Money – A Case Example

TMC

In addition, were the out-of-route miles and loading/unloading times at each stop allowed for when the Cleveland stop was considered? At this point we know that Kentucky must ride FTL due to time restrictions, and Cleveland has a short transit time and is over the LTL weight limit. That one missed its drop appointment as well.