Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The four key methods here will help you drive more success as you bring the metrics to life on your warehouse floor: 1. Show the “story” of your metrics with quarterly and yearly growth charts; show how far you’ve come as a team over time. As a leader, you need many tools to eliminate this mindset.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It can be hard to wrap your mind around how encompassing last mile Logistics can be. Last mile e-commerce, last mile technology, last mile metrics and white glove services make standard shipping conversations seem like child’s play, and the new focus on the last mile is anything but. E-Commerce Logistics Will Continue to Evolve.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

. “When I ask my team about customer service, I get high-five reviews. When I meet with my customers, I get thumbs-down feedback. I find the measurement of customer service to be one of the most difficult.” Interview for Metrics That Matter. How do you define the metrics that matter?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

While automation is poised to revolutionize eCommerce Logistics and last mile delivery, last mile eCommerce will benefit from increased use of white glove logistics services. How do they provide better, all-inclusive service? eCommerce Consumers Demand the Best Service Possible. White glove service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For Mars, digitalization has focused on improved customer service, cost reductions, and making their supply chain associates more productive. Mr. Beery began by visiting Procter & Gamble, UPS Logistics, the devices division at Microsoft, and other companies with advanced supply chains. But how to do this was very ambiguous.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Teresa Obinger, the Cerasis Human Resources Manager. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We hope you enjoy this episode of The Freight project podcast!

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Needs for efficient reverse logistics systems continue to increase as e-commerce claims greater market share, and as so many traditionally functioning businesses grow and inevitably incur increasing volume of returns. This presents opportunities for developing new revenue streams, an exciting challenge to logistics professionals.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The past 12 months have been a year unlike any other for suppliers and providers in the CPG logistics world. COVID’s Effects on CPG Logistics . It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. cost per case.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. can be measured to define this metric. This metric will require investigation of specific processes and functions in order to uncover underlying issues. Outbound KPIs.

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4WL Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

Working with a managed transportation services provider (3PL) is an excellent way for shippers to improve their logistics operation and reduce costs. To help, here are 5 questions to ask when talking to prospective logistics services providers. What level of service can we expect? What’s the ROI?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

From changing regulatory requirements and increasing freight congestion to excessive detention time and driver shortages , shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are struggling to balance the multiple issues impacting fleet management today. Key Trends Driving Change. The Financial Link. Technology Boost. Secret Weapon.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2013

If you move freight for a living, you know the importance of logistics key process indicators (KPIs). A KPI is an indicator (a metric) that you have chosen, and agreed with your partners and or customers, that will determine whether you are meeting your critical success factors. Key Process Indicators vs. Metrics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

A service level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a Logistics service provider and a customer that specifies, in measurable terms, what services the Logistics provider will furnish. Many customers manage their Logistics providers with an SLA. Service Level Agreement Sections.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Rather, it’s about winning the ongoing competition between shippers and third party logistics (3PLs) providers to secure those assets in order to maintain supply chain velocity. Next, align your service level expectations by rewarding outstanding performance and standardizing metrics about on-time delivery, invoice accuracy and communication.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. Routing guides optimize freight lanes and remove excess shipping costs.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

We often tell prospective clients/users about the significant benefits to be gained by automating transportation logistics processes. Users of TMS and optimizer solutions always know where (and when) their freight is coming and going. There never seems to be a good time to consider implementing or upgrading logistics IT systems.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

The cloud offers unique benefits to shippers, vendors, customers and logistics providers. Traditional challenges, like managing updates, integration between different systems and multi-location deployment, can be overcome through cloud-based TMS , reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 25, 2017

DAT received first place in the small contact centers category, for businesses with 75 or fewer customer service agents. The International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) is the leading provider of resources for customer management professionals and has organized the awards program for the past 13 years.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 21, 2021

Dealing with logistics management for shippers remains a primary focus for many in the industry. Keeping customer satisfaction high and remaining focused on crucial business smart goals becomes essential focus points for logistics managers. The Challenges Leading to Delays in Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)? Many logistics service providers will provide their customers with an SLA. Collaboration. There has to be give and take.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Having more timely, accurate, and complete data — and converting it into actionable intelligence — will not only lead to cost reductions and increased asset utilization, but also improvements in customer service and satisfaction, the top metric cited by the respondents. Why the increased attention and demand?

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The key to better logistics is a streamlined system that utilizes business intelligence and processes that yield transportation optimization. That includes issues in sourcing transportation capacity, freight settlement, and recordkeeping. The Big Benefits of Technology in Optimized Freight Management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

As a result, many organizations are turning to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and enhanced transportation management systems (TMS) to deliver the velocity, visibility, predictability and control they need. McGuigan served as the President of Transplace’s Transportation Management and Software as a Service business (SaaS).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Well designed TMS systems contribute in all these stages and helps to take a business global through effective management of freight flows and increased efficiency throughout the distribution network. Not all TMS systems include functionality for international logistics. Accounting services are also present. This is intentional.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Returns management is the process which governs returned goods from customers. It covers every aspect of dealing with customer returns, including policy management, reverse logistics, customer service, returned goods inventory management , and developing strategies to reduce return rates.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2016

We’ve discussed the importance of using parcel shippers , multi-carrier shipping programs and joint-ventures with Magento Freight Shipping in the past, but the importance of carrier selection is taking center-stage once more. Carriers May Not Provide Open-Ended Services. But, that does not mean you shouldn’t explore them.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. We have established business metrics and we love to quantify our business strategies. What are the best ways to move freight? How can artificial intelligence improve logistics? How will tariffs affect the company?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

per square foot—the highest level since it began tracking the metric in 1989. Expect that momentum to continue in 2019 as companies scramble to find space to store their goods, keep up with customer demand, and offset the impacts of the current (and potential) import tariffs. during the third quarter to $7.21 Tariffs and China.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

JDA’s TMS also audits tender compliance from carriers based on metrics, such as carrier acceptance rates. The solution can observe primary tendered carrier auditing, such that carriers that were rightfully offered freight given their capacity commitment, then reject the load, are tracked for contract compliance. Modeling Suggestions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. The focus is to rationalize the flows from the distribution center to the customer. This work is typically periodic to accompany a freight bid or an end-to-end project.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

In logistics, not all shipments are equal. There are tiers for rates, mode, and freight class, but there’s another layer of logistics. That’s the overview of white glove services evolution and it’s another piece of the transportation terminology puzzle. Use metrics to track performance.

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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. Dedicated Position.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2016

If you do not know how well your carrier performs, explains Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics , you cannot determine if you are actually seeing a positive return on investment. Yet, all metrics and scorecards are not equal, and you need to know what metrics should be included in your carrier scorecard. On-Time Performance.

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