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10 Critical Components for Your Freight RFP Checklist

GlobalTranz

Market volatility from the ongoing labor shortage on top of increasing consumer demand, rising fuel prices, and port and terminal congestion will continue to challenge supply chains through 2022 and beyond. Given these disruptions, supply chain resiliency will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of your network.

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Overcoming the 8 Biggest Logistics Challenges E-commerce Brands Face

Stord

If you’re responsible for growing your e-commerce business and/or managing your DTC & B2B supply chain operations , we know you’re facing a slew of challenges. The team of supply chain and logistics experts at Stord have some best practices to overcome the types of problems you’re probably facing , or will soon enough.

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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. Prior to Ruan, Blake worked in various progressive supply chain roles at Target and grew up in a small business family.

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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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Logistics KPIs Case Study: Whirlpool’s Supply Chain and Logistics Success Driven by Effective KPI Implementation

GlobalTranz

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. Using a Service Level Agreement with effective, realistic Supply Chain & Logistics KPIs helped considerably.

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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. As noted by Deloitte, “Global supply chains can be planned with great precision. And it’s important to not overlook four additional critical considerations to strategic and tactical optimization. Industry 4.0

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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.