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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Check out our definitive guide on which crops affect produce season transportation most in each of the lower 48 states. If dealing with North Dakota freight, expect some capacity fluctuations around this time.

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The Green Corridor – Optimal Tech for Green Logistics – Making Emissions Visible

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The old adage “If you can measure it, you can manage it” has definitely proven itself time and time again. Such real-time data and visibility functions allow for supplier comparisons as well as overall emission source contributor identifications, which can be focused on for improvement. It can be done via EDI, API or via a web portal.

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What Value Are You Getting From Planning?

Supply Chain Shaman

The industry does not have a definition. Supply Chain Risk Drivers: A Comparison of Risk. The problem is that the acceptance of lanes by the carriers does not force the carrier to accept the freight when tendered. There are several issues. One is the lack of clarity. In the words of my clients, “What Makes a Good Plan?”

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Can Airfreight Smoothen the Supply Chain Bottlenecks

20Cube Logistics

Additionally, when the ports are facing capacity crunch or the tariffs of ocean freight and container skyrockets, it iis airfreight that comes as the savior. With the current business scenario changing at a rapid pace, the freight forwarding industry is shifting its focus towards airfreight. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight.

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3 Requirements for Meaningful & Useful Data in Transportation & Business

GlobalTranz

If portions are supplied from other parties, it is vital to expose possible exceptions or differences in interpretations of the data provided in comparison to what you control. LinkedIn The post 3 Requirements for Meaningful & Useful Data in Transportation & Business appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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The Ultimate Guide to a 3PL Business

GlobalTranz

There are several definitions of 3PL. These types of services include distribution and transportation management, public warehousing, contract warehousing and freight consolidation. Therefore, if your inbound freight delivery specifications are taken care of, 3PL has done its job! These include: . Supply Chain Management.

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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%