Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2018

Next, researchers looked at freight attributes of shippers. Leader Group 1, which used more asset carriers than brokers, achieved an 82% rating; Leader Group 2 used more brokers than asset carriers and achieved 81% (for comparison, Laggards achieved 46%). On time delivery (OTD). Asset carriers and brokers could both be high performers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In 2018, tender reject rates have reached as high as 25% in late July, and although they’ve fallen to nearly 14% more recently, that’s still a significant volume of freight moved via the spot market. Unsurprisingly, carriers are feasting on their advantage in this atmosphere. Consider the potential savings.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

If this is something that’s on the agenda for your company, one of the first things to consider is your ecommerce-logistics strategy, or to be a little more specific, whether you should set up operations inside Thailand or fulfill customers’ orders from outside the country. Considerations for Choosing Between Thai and Cross-Border Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. 2, the SNS has shipped more than 800,000 vials of Jynneos and more than 37,000 courses of TPOXX nationwide. By comparison, container volume growth will be marginally negative next year and rise around 2 percent in 2024.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

By now, you’ve probably thought about all the logistical details like: what items are required to bring the meal together; who’s responsible for bringing each dish; what time guests should arrive; and where dinner should be served so there’s enough room for everyone. The same is true for logistics planning. I hope you enjoy! - Adam.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 6, 2021

That risk of something adverse occurring — a disruption — continues to drive investments of time and resources into more informed decision-making and leveraging logistics analytics. Further, data normalization has the ability to cut down on all the noise to uncover a true comparison between carriers, services lanes, and related fees.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale.

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Elementum

AUGUST 9, 2022

Of course you’ll also want to answer this question before launching mass marketing campaigns, building up inventories, and hitting record sales — only to learn that money’s being lost because material costs are too high. With DFM, profitability is usually the primary constraint that’s being optimized for.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Making collaboration work at the logistics sharp end is possible , but there are conditions. What Can Companies Gain from Collaborating in Logistics? Shared logistical expertise.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Making collaboration work at the logistics sharp end is possible, but there are conditions. What Can Companies Gain from Collaborating in Logistics? Shared logistical expertise.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

than simple cost comparisons. The overall exit and the logistics process in moving a factory must be carefully managed. companies focuses on cost comparisons and does not consider other aspects of extracting your manufacturing from a foreign country. Of course, you must also consider where your customers are located.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. Plus, other significant losses are production time, resources, and of course, money.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. Following the short downturn , the freight market began a rapid recovery that has yet to cool off fully.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Of course, COVID-19 has accelerated this trend, with more consumers working from home and ordering online, while it’s also become easier for sellers to source on Alibaba, import, and then sell on Shopify or Amazon.com. 2020 was a critical year for small importers. Adaptability of SMBs. How does this help importers?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Many names are familiar on the list, including Tive, Transfix, TuSimple, Uber Freight and more. The FreightTech 100 2022 Awards are a list of 100 logistics technology companies that have been nominated for inclusion to FreightWaves. These include: Parcel and freight auditing. Complete, secure freight payment.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more critical to try and improve capacity utilisation , given the skyrocketing costs of container freight shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 25, 2022

Freight audit data has long been a critical pillar for shippers dealing with domestic and international parcel shipping. With major ports such as Shanghai locking down, ocean congestion is only likely to worsen, leading to higher freight charges and more issues with supply shortages. A Review of Common Freight Charges.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Of course, annual floods and frosts can alter crop outputs.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

Dealing with the details and complexities of logistics invoices for the supply chain is a full-time job. While traditionally these programs are called freight audits, it isn’t solely about LTL or FT. Freight Invoice Error Rates Remain a Constant Threat. But how often does a freight invoice contain errors? Consider this.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 12, 2017

Choosing freight carriers is not the easiest of tasks, so it’s understandable why companies often overlook the need for a freight review , even when such an undertaking is long overdue. Read and Heed the Signs that Freight Review is Due. But how do you know when it’s the right time to conduct a freight review?

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As highlighted by Hellenic Shipping News , ocean freight has seen a steady increase in recent months, but those impressive numbers are dwarfed by more than double the dry container freight rates and demands. Of course, that all depends on the ability to ingest, normalize, analyze and apply data. Data ingestion and distribution.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Industry respondents said they don’t see an end to current freight conditions, and 2022 TL rates are expected to be up approximately 5.25% compared to this year.” Why Logistics Business Intelligence Is Key to Rooting Out Hidden Costs. Leverage a Well-Integrated Logistics Accounting Software.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This is the time online retail businesses need to optimize and improve their supply chain and logistics processes. They need to bring in advanced routing capabilities, improve visibility of end-to-end logistics operations, boost productivity, etc. Of course, this plays a large role in the process of shipment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2021

Of course, while the new training sounds good in theory, it probably won’t be possible to see how well it works until we’re a few years into the new protocol and we’re starting to see some traffic stats for comparison. Maybe new truckers will find that the enhanced training is not as bad as they imagine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ShipBob

MAY 11, 2020

Of course, when expanding your brand internationally, you must make sure your branding and messaging tailors to the beliefs, values, and cultures of international buyers. A third-party logistics (3PL) partner can help you with almost every aspect of shipping and fulfillment when launching into a new international market.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

After 96 years of serving the industry, Central Freight Lines has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy less than two weeks before Christmas, reports Clarissa Hawes of FreightWaves. The sad reality is Central Freight Lines succumbed to excessive debt and an inability to maintain profitability through the pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

With corrected vision, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Longshoreman Union Leader Stalls Planned Work Shutdown (WSJ – sub. Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). DHL trials city hub trailer for bike delivery (Logistics Manager).

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. technique we referenced in our logistics KPIs series. .

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Firms in the building materials manufacturing space are, of course, among the numerous industrial businesses dealing with the repercussions of these duties. For comparison, the average price per thousand feet of Canadian fir, pine or spruce wood hovered near the $500 mark for most of 2017. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

As reported by The Loadstar this week, “Blockchain logistics start-up OpenPort has notified shareholders it is out of funds and intends to proceed with liquidation.” The only remaining and responsible course of action is to proceed to liquidation. Will blockchain’s hype far exceed what it will ever accomplish in the industry?

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

We would like to share some insights on the general economy and freight market specifically with you: our customers, employees, business partners and community. While many economists warned of the inherent uncertainties of a market dependent upon new variables with very little historical precedent, few predicted the freight recession of 2022.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. SCM 3PL Subway 2015.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2015

This sounds like a comparison to warring civilizations; however, this concept remains applicable to the manufacturing industry of modernity. Then, it all appeared to slowly die out over the course of the next 50 years. Humanity walks a pathway between the past and the future.

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