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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

As logistics continues to grow more lucrative to the customer experience, 3PLs are playing an increasing role in the supply chain. Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. Does the Transportation Management Services Provider Offer Logistics Consulting.

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How TMS Analytics Can Lead to Actionable Insights & Continuous Improvement

GlobalTranz

That is a loaded question, loaded with innuendo, desire, financial concerns, questions about the state of the road and weather and much more, but the ways you improve your company are becoming easier to see. Analytics drive continuous improvement throughout your organization and beyond. What Does It Mean?

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4 Questions Before Investing in a Transportation Management Solution

Talking Logistics

Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. How will you establish and manage electronic communication with carriers and other trading partners?

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective 3PLs

The Logistics of Logistics

Process is the first step in continuous improvement. Habit 6 – Continuous Improvement. The best 3PLs never stop learning and improving. Processes enables cross training. Well defined processes also means another employee can step in when an employee is absent or leaves the company. Logistics Process Mapping Basics.

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Being Adaptive Drives Resiliency and Margins in Collaborative Supply Chain Networks (CSCN)

Logistics Viewpoints

By embracing collaboration, real-time data, and a focus on sustainability, companies can build resilience, improve margins, and gain a competitive edge. Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences.

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How Cummins Power Generation Used Lean Six Sigma to Achieve Significant Transportation Savings

Talking Logistics

A Real World Example – Cummins Power Generation. A worldwide provider of electrical power generation systems, Cummins Power Generation (Cummins) uses Six Sigma (6S) as its primary continuous improvement methodology. LSS is about continuous improvement, so sustaining the improved processes was vital.

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