The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

According to the IHS Markit 2022 Automotive Market Outlook, the European car production forecast for 2022 decreased by 2 million in comparison with the forecast predicted only eleven months prior. As post-pandemic maritime export volumes soar, global ocean freight transportation is in a critical position. million cars.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Trends Modeling Supply Chain Software 130

Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

Freight 68

Freight Company Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

Freight 60

Freight Company Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Freight Management. Freight management is driven by time-critical, manual tasks. This will improve the ability for data analytics to be used to improve operations and provide an efficient and scalable freight management workflow. Price Lookup and Comparison. Returns and Refunds Processing.

Supply Chain Software 246

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 246

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

” Another company in this agriculture space is Freight Farm, which provides farmers the ability to grow vegetables in converted freight shipping containers equipped with the latest hydroponics and automated systems equipment. Freight Farms calculates annual profit for each container to be an average of $39,000 annually.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 160

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 160

Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nominations for the 2022 FreightTech 100 Awards are now being accepted With the upcoming peak season on our minds and with more than 25 years of revolutionizing freight auditing and payment processing, Intelligent Audit wants you to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s innovations and humbly asks for your nomination.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices . Probable events that will lead to a downfall in freight prices. In recent months, businesses and shippers have been plagued with abnormally high freight rates. For comparison, the prices stood at just under $11,000 for a similar container in the last week of July 2021.

Freight 81

Freight Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Scenario Planning 81

Intelligent Audit

APRIL 20, 2021

Optimizing transportation spend management , especially within parcel shipping, comes down to effective contract negotiations. Let’s take a closer look at six tips for negotiating small parcel contracts and how they can help your organization reduce shipping spend. Shipping is subject to changing seasons and sudden swings in capacity.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Benchmarking 59

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. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

Transportation 52

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

Are you looking forward to becoming a master of logistics, handling freight management with increased efficiency? Freight Management will be a far easier task when you know how it all fits in the grand scheme of things. Such a plan will make sure you have better business opportunities in the long run. Being aware of locations.

Guidelines 120

Guidelines Freight Sustainability Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Many names are familiar on the list, including Tive, Transfix, TuSimple, Uber Freight and more. It’s all part of how Intelligent Audit adds value to its shippers by leveraging technology to enable shippers to ship smarter, faster, cheaper, with fewer exceptions. These include: Parcel and freight auditing.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 52

Elementum

APRIL 22, 2015

Furthermore, the permissions the FAA grants with its Section 333 exemptions are very limited by comparison. Last year Rolls-Royce unveiled a virtual prototype for unmanned freight cargo ships, showing that the future of drones isn't exclusively airborne.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Cost Reduction Strategies United States Waste Reduction Expense Reduction 60

Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In recent years, shipping GRIs among carriers tend to be around 3% to 5% each year. This average shipping rate increase index is a reflection of how carriers look to balance demand with capacity, but it’s not always the same. Fifteen actionable steps that mitigate higher shipping rates’ impact.

Expense Reduction 52

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 52

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In the supply chain industry, the freight audit process can provide a competitive advantage for invoicing and cutting back costs. As reported by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “As the shipping industry becomes more complex, so too does freight payment. What Is Freight Audit and Payment.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

Having intimate knowledge of available supply chain capacity in every shipping mode continues to be paramount for companies to meet consumer demand as economies recover after recessions felt during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Increased surcharges will increase overall shipping costs. Increased Surcharges Will Impact Overall Costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Freightera

JULY 14, 2017

If you are in the business of shipping goods across the USA or Canada using land transport, you are concerned about cost-effectiveness, timely delivery and the safety of your shipment. The mode of shipping that is best for you depends on: the size of your shipment, the budget, the sensitivity of the freight, and the time frame for delivery.

Canada 24

Canada Cargo North America Freight 24

20Cube Logistics

MARCH 23, 2021

In simple words, it can be said that it is a way of shipping wherein your cargo is shipped with several other cargos to fill-up a container. What is LCL shipping? LCL shipping is also called groupage, because the cargo of yours is grouped with other cargos in a single container moving to the same destination. .

Cargo 52

Cargo Material Savings Freight Price Reduction 52

ShipBob

JANUARY 8, 2021

B2B orders are often purchased less often, sold in bulk, and shipped via freight (or parcel for smaller orders). It should offer built-in functionality that enables the management of on-site content (blogs, spec sheets, comparison charts, volume pricing, etc.) Improve shipping times. Integrates with current software.

Inventory Management Software 96

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

GlobalTranz

APRIL 23, 2018

Assume you have a relatively low average of overbilling instances in your shipping invoices , 1 percent. If your company’s freight spend is $1 million, that 1 percent amounts to lost opportunities of $10,000. The opportunities for savings in parcel freight management are clear and add up much faster than shippers may realize.

Analytics Software 137

Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software System 137

Shipchain

AUGUST 29, 2018

While this comparison is most commonly associated with benchmarking, it is also part of the reason why more people in the shipping industry are turning to blockchain for supply chain management (SCM). While this may sound like a significant security risk, the key lies in how the network, which hosts the blockchain, is created.

SCM 78

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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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 156

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Demand Planning Software Rail Software 156

DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 9, 2016

Recently, I had the chance to spend a few days with a bunch of talented operations professionals working in shipping terminals. This will allow them to efficiently unload and load thousands of containers, palletized freight, cars, liquid tanks, and more. In the shipping terminal, we have our own 3-letter acronym: TOS.

Optimization Software 120

Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Network Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 120

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.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

For comparison, this makes the country about half the size of Russia or South America, and more than twice the size of the European Union. Annual freight traffic equaled about 37.22 to easily import and export goods anywhere in the world, and its open borders between states make it simple to ship goods across the country.

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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.

Freight 98

Freight Report Forecasting Price Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2015

This sounds like a comparison to warring civilizations; however, this concept remains applicable to the manufacturing industry of modernity. Consider the shipping industry. A business must purchase the supplies for shipping, track the package, and deal with consumer complaints about shipping processes or problems.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 120

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

In the meantime, here’s Trump, Amazon, and the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Amazon Expands Into Ocean Freight (WSJ – sub. Freight on digital fast track: DHL launches CILLOX. Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. in December.

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