DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? TIA members also include freight forwarders, intermodal marketing companies, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers, and warehousing. Who looks out for their interests?

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Of course, we have also taken certain revenue quality actions on some of the segments of the traffic, specifically FedEx Ground economy," Subramaniam further noted. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. We spent the last week exploring each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Imbalances in ocean transport, port congestion and equipment shortages, with surging freight rates became the new normal. An attendee poll taken at a conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. For a collective action to change course. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Upcoming webinars & conferences: January 12, I’ll be participating in Container X Change’s webinar. I wear a number of hats these days. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. For each weakness or issue, provide instructions on how to avoid delays and ensure adherence to appropriate carrier selection and freight classification. Note Shipment Volume and Weight Issues.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Of course, the reasons for keeping the TMS in the cloud go beyond being easier for their providers. Historically, TMSs were out of reach for companies moving less than $100 million in freight , but cloud-based systems give everyone a fair chance at the best rates. Cloud-Based TMS Enables Management of Software From a Central Location.

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Tailwind

JANUARY 15, 2020

This doesn’t even include, of course, the typical payback time required to collect what your business is owed from your clients on a regular basis. What can you do to take control back, and get the most out of your money flow in trucking and freight brokerage? Let’s talk about the options available to your business right now.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. Yet with the autobahns, motorways and highways largely free of traffic apart from freight, goods are generally getting through and we are yet to see long-term shortages of food and other essential items.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Throughout the freight transportation industry, the impact of drivers cannot be overstated. Reshoring Initiative. Driver Expenses.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 27, 2017

Meanwhile, are freight costs going to rise or decrease? Will Mother Nature throw a wrench into a shipment, causing extra delays or even freight damage? To help your organization thrive, you need to understand why proper packing and packaging keeps freight loss at bay, explains Lou Cortese of Inbound Logistics. The Big Picture.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

However, if you know what critical freight management KPIs or key performance indicators to track, you can know exactly how to change processes to decrease costs, which will result in savings for the end user. Federal Power Over Freight Management KPIs. This freight management KPIs measures a broad scale of maintenance as well.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Freight transportation costs in the United States amount to about 6% of the GDP, which means that a large portion of a company’s supply chain costs come from transportation. When freight costs are high, even seemingly small oversights can result in unneeded expenses that could have been avoided and thus cut into overall profit margins.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

But, the capacity crunch may have a major impact on the freight driver shortage and vice versa. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. However, shippers need to continue working to help the freight driver shortage.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. Obviously, most modern innovations will focus on improving supply chain processes throughout the course of business, not the ancient squeegee example.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

How has Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career? Synopsis: IQAX Webinar 29th Sept 2021. De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap. Our focus is to create a robust End-2-End Control Tower and Orchestration for Schneider Electric Supply Chain”. • People and Halal Supply Chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Most businesses that ship freight via Less-than-Truckload or LTL freight services will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation and logistics departments with the use of an automated transportation management system (TMS). 6 Benefits of Using a TMS for LTL Freight Management.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Business Advice top business blogs'

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

In the future, voice prompts and commands will be standard in the supply chain, such as when making stock inquiries and freight tracking. Using mobile apps installed on their mobile phone, customers will be able to order, process and track freight shipments at any time. Speech recognition, such as Siri, is becoming more common.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2016

Unfortunately, shippers who misrepresent freight have taken advantage of 2014’s major capacity crunch and the perception of one on the way to make shippers trust their predetermined information. What’s the Problem When Shippers Misrepresent Freight? What about freight from other shippers?

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Freight Negotiating Skills Pricing Training Cost Reduction Strategies 120

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

Freight costs are eminently controllable, however, efficiently managing this major budget item requires expertise. Here are just some of the typical issues that businesses encounter in undertaking self-management of freight transportation management. Skill Set Development. Bottom Line Strategizing.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

However, over the course of several months, this slight change in pressure could cause permanent damage to the machine, or it may cause additional problems for other aspects of the manufacturing process. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

In the course of international trade, compliance with international trade laws and cultural differences can lead to confusion when interpreting contractual terms and obligations. One of these terms, free or freight on board, also has irony within its name. What Exactly Is Freight on Board? Who Pays the Freight Cost for FOB?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

As the world becomes hyperconnected , the demand for rapid response for concealed freight damage, general freight damage or missing items from shipments has changed. On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

Of course, not all manufacturers will return home since poorer countries will continue to have lower labor costs. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Increased Freight Rates Can Tone Down Capacity Crunches. Go-to solution for responding to the crunches been higher freight rates, and while carriers have traditionally been in control of this, shippers can no longer pass the costs along to consumers directly. Freight consolidation is the ultimate solution to any capacity crunch.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2021

Logistics managers and operators, customs brokers, freight forwarders… Businesses should constantly search for and engage potential customers, making sure they are relevant and high-quality. Everyone is, however, only a few actually succeed. The more contagious and high-quality content you create and spread all over the web, the better.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

For the purposes of objectivity, better refers to accessing more available truckload capacity, which is tightening more than ever, says the Journal of Commerce, scheduling freight with the right type of carrier that specializes in a given type of full truckload, and securing such capacity at competitive rates. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

Of course, don’t forget to offer your visitors an email subscription form to inform them about new products and services that are available in your web store. First of all, personalize greetings in your letters, as I think that any customer will be glad to see his own name in a letter, dropped into an email box.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. We have published now over 650 articles, and so you should almost find anything related to manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight. . Top Freight Articles of 2015.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2018

On the freight management side, more volume amounts to lower parcel costs, which pass through to customers. Keeping Parcel Shipping and Handling Costs in Check Increases the Strength of Your Brand Of course, shippers have another alternative, simply pass along the shipping cost to the customer, explains Rob Martinez of MultiChannel Merchant.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Only those people who have duly completed the advanced traffic management course or its equivalent should write it. It further contains all the traffic control diagrams that will be used, including road furniture, traffic flow, etc. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2018

Shippers face more challenges than ever before when it comes to managing freight spend and allocation. While many other questions exist, freight management in today’s world is built on the internet, speed, use of data, and staying attractive to drivers. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

Shipments to brick and mortar stores may contain hundreds of items that are sent to one destination on pallets via freight. Of course, ecommerce logistics provide the greatest convenience by delivering directly to the consumer. Note: ShipBob is hosting free weekly COVID-19 Q&A webinars featuring different brands each week.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2015

Throughout the course of business, demand for items will contract and grow, and your business needs to be able to process customer orders. Over the course of time, an LTL carrier will increase rates to their consumers. No one wants to think of freight damages and lost packages , but they are a part of shipping.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

For many, the process of actually finding and setting up the right shipment for any freight – full load or LTL – can be the hardest part. Identify factors that impact your freight shipping costs. With this freight data, you are able to see how changes in you shipping patterns can affect your overall cost. Lane Analysis.

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