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10 Critical Components for Your Freight RFP Checklist

GlobalTranz

The past two years of volatility have many logistics leaders evolving from an annual Request for Proposal or freight (RFP) event to quarterly or more frequently to accommodate the changing supply chain landscape. 10 Freight RFP Components for Success. Are they full-service? Do they have technology or consulting capabilities?

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The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus

The Logistics of Logistics

Blake joined Ruan in 2017, leading the company’s new customer onboarding and continuous improvement activities before taking a leadership role in Ruan’s Gases and Chemicals bulk hazmat operating group. The company has an ongoing commitment to quality and process improvement. The company has 1.5

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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

He was also a systems developer and architect at Deloitte Consulting, where his team developed and implemented enterprise software for multiple clients. Ruan provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S.

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4 Ways to Optimize Your Transportation Network Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Transportation network optim ization is a leading goal for supply chains around the globe. However, unpredictable environments and rising consumer demands require unprecedented efficiency and agility to react to changing network conditions with dynamic decisions. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Download the White Paper.

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5 Easy-to-Use Ways to Monitor Supply Chain Health

Talking Logistics

Is the current performance of your supply chain network optimal? How do you gauge network performance, which numbers are important to you and what do they mean? If the illness is serious or requires deep knowledge of a particular condition, the GP will probably recommend the services of a specialist.

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Leveraging Big Data in Logistics Into Meaningful Business Analytics

Intelligent Audit

What does that mean for a shipper dealing with hundreds or thousands of freight invoices monthly? . Shippers can get a handle on their expenses by tracking freight invoices and improving their logistics strategy. . Freight Audit in Multiple Modes. Logistics Network Optimization.

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Overcoming the 8 Biggest Logistics Challenges E-commerce Brands Face

Stord

Legacy systems are not built to allow brands to self-service manage these capabilities, limiting how much investment brands can make in these growth strategies. Be sure to select technology partners that also have experience and value propositions specific to channel expansion.