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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

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The Insight Value Lever of Freight Audit

Talking Logistics

Freight Audit may not be the sexiest aspect of transportation management, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t play a critical role in helping companies effectively manage and control their transportation spend, as well as provide valuable insight to drive continuous improvement.

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Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Many companies will reconfigure their supply chains to a much more regional approach, whereby production and sourcing are relocated closer to the final consumption markets, i.e. more local and less global. Digitalization Digital disruption is impacting most industries and people. The most important step is getting started.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight.

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Do Your Suppliers Operate Sustainably?

Logility

In December 2020, the US Customs and Border Protection issued a detention order on cotton products sourced from some parts of China. Fair labor : Committing to source only products that have been created under fair working conditions with proper living wages, and most especially without the use of child labor or forced labor; .

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Insights for Developing, Executing, and Monitoring your Parcel Freight to Meet Demand

CH Robinson Transportfolio

With the continued growth of ecommerce and heightened consumer expectations, fast delivery options, tracking notifications, and shipping costs have become a key driver in customer satisfaction. Recognize freight market conditions and current consumer expectations. Shipping and delivery are a critical part of the customer experience.

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Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

This is not a continuous improvement exercise, but a matter of survival as greater unpredictability prevails in our markets, continually taxing resources, and challenging forecast accuracy on both the demand and supply sides. Automate, automate, automate – This is not a new idea or trend.