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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. As a shipper, it’s impossible to avoid rate increases at times, and while freight invoice audits help to catch errors, not knowing the facts behind GRIs will only open the doors to risk. FedEx Freight shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%

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Early ‘Internet of Things’ Pilots Proved Supply Chain Benefits of RFID Pallets

Supply Chain Network

Key to both of these pilots were RFID enabled pallets and the first project was the SCN Grocery Pilot which was carried out utilizing RFID at the pallet level for automated Distribution Centre (DC) receiving. – Backend systems connectivity/reporting comparisons YES. – Functional receiving portal structures Store 3/DC99 YES.

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Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

If your company utilizes a transportation management system, such as the Cerasis Rater, you can even run comparison reports and gain 360-degree visibility into all your transportation costs. In addition, dashboards reduce the amount needed to monitor and review metrics, reports DC Velocity.

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Collaboration at the Logistics Sharp End – Can It Work?

Logistics Bureau

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Two freight forwarders might work together to achieve better geographical coverage by combing their two fleets and driver workforces. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.

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Collaboration at the Logistics Sharp End – Can It Work?

Logistics Bureau

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Two freight forwarders might work together to achieve better geographical coverage by combing their two fleets and driver work-forces. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.

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How to Optimize Your Supply Chain Through Actionable Analytics

Intelligent Audit

As highlighted by Transport Topics in a January 2022 article discussing freight shipping analytics, “ Data shows total truckload rates year-over-year are holding around 12% higher. One of the essential features of freight analytics is how it impacts forecasting services. Increase DC or Warehouse Pickup and Delivery Efficiency.