ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Plus, other significant losses are production time, resources, and of course, money. Warehouse staff can stay on top of their replenishment orders to minimize gaps in the supply chain. Failure to invest in capacity management can affect your ability to predict and meet demand and manage resources optimally.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! By comparison North America’s largest LTL carrier by revenue, FedEx Freight, has about 400 million lanes.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing? And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Mutual satisfaction. Mutual trust.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

warehouses. The bad news is that truck driver training programs are in need of more resources and instructors to handle an influx of people interested in joining the industry. By comparison, container volume growth will be marginally negative next year and rise around 2 percent in 2024. And what a glorious season it is.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing ? And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Mutual satisfaction. Mutual trust.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Manufacturing Procurement 3PL 40

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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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. Now, this does not just come down to the staff in the warehouse.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

The logistics of physical items usually involves the integration of information flow, materials handling, production, packaging, inventory, transportation, warehousing and often security. Can be associated with movement from a manufacturer or distributor to customers, retailers or other secondary warehousing / distribution points.”

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2020

Statistic: Companies that use TMD applications have achieved freight cost savings of up to 8%. However, with the integration of AI technology, new platforms are taking TMS capabilities to unprecedented heights, offering even more potential for companies to gain efficiency in transportation and reduce freight costs.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In fact, let’s consider the top seven ways that advanced insights and a strong business intelligence resource can do just that. There are platforms to manage transportation, warehousing, communications and virtually every process. A Single Source of Truth for Shipping Surcharges Management.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. Broker (freight): Individual or company that serves as a liaison between another individual/company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 23, 2018

If your company’s freight spend is $1 million, that 1 percent amounts to lost opportunities of $10,000. Now, imagine the savings if 1 percent of your parcel shipments, which make up 75 percent of total freight spend, cost half as much as they do now. Start with your organization’s existing freight spend on parcel shipping.

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ShipBob

MAY 11, 2020

It’s important to know what products can be imported, if expansion will lead to profit, and if you’ll need to find fulfillment resources that can help you navigate each country’s local laws, taxes, and shipping regulations. This includes not only international shipping fees, but also fulfillment costs, warehousing , and shipping supplies. .

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 3, 2018

For comparison, the average price per thousand feet of Canadian fir, pine or spruce wood hovered near the $500 mark for most of 2017. Freight expenses went up significantly last year, according to the U.S. Sawmills in the Great White North are now charging $655 per thousand feet of product to offset tariffs as high as 21 percent.

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