DC Freight Metrics Transportation 
SupplyPike
APRIL 7, 2020
We’ve discussed the basics of OTIF and the fundamentals of OTIF before, but we thought we’d drill down deeper into the individual metrics. First, we’ll start by reviewing the basic goals of OTIF, and then we’ll dive into each metric and the compliance issues of each metric. Late Transport Notification. Collect Ready (i.e.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 23, 2022
The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 26, 2023
The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 22, 2015
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon emissions. billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.
Zipline Logistics
MARCH 18, 2020
It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system.
Intelligent Audit
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. As a shipper, it’s impossible to avoid rate increases at times, and while freight invoice audits help to catch errors, not knowing the facts behind GRIs will only open the doors to risk. GRIs have historically been implemented on an annual basis.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 29, 2013
performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. As performance reporting metrics capture vendor performance, the company can substantiate penalties for noncompliance and poor performance, recognize or reward high performers, and incent positive results and consistent behavior. Sourcing uses P.O.
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