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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ Рsub. BluJay Solutions Raises up to $500 Million New Financing to Drive Accelerated Growth. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Robinson acquires Milgram & Company. K̦rber acquires HighJump.

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Skillfully Managing Manufacturing Reshoring Projects

GlobalTranz

than simple cost comparisons. The charter should include considerations of the various stakeholder groups including finance, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, facilities, IT, human resources, and government affairs. These initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning. So what went wrong?

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

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. It measures the percentage of products that are in compliance with government regulations and internal guidelines.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. The spread of Public Cloud enterprise software has made the risks greater.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 27 – March 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Self-Driving-Truck Startups Race to Take On Uber (WSJ – sub.