EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 12, 2023

Identify your data sources that can help identify supplier performance. Some of the most common invoice errors include charging the wrong item price or for the wrong quantity, or charging freight which is not contractually allowed. Update the data frequently because interactions and transactions with the supplier change often.

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Supply chain management involves the transportation of freight between locations, and load matching is a small but critical aspect that drives supply chain efficiency. Load matching can be understood as the pairing of freight with the most suitable transportation carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

One source of delays and expenses associated with supply chain final delivery is the paperwork involved. One rising trend is the continued focus on pharmaceutical and other temperature-controlled freight transportation. Contact OneRail for a demo and learn more about maximizing last-mile delivery in retail today.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Turvo brings together shippers, 3PLs, freight brokers, and carriers onto one real-time, interactive network for streamlined operations through collaboration. Contact Turvo for a quick online demo and get your business on the road to a greener supply chain that delivers profitability, reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

New sources of revenue and increased staff productivity await logistics service providers. based freight forwarder, who moved goods like tiles, he emphasized how important it is for his business to be able to predict delivery of goods from the port to the factory warehouse. Reach out to us at info@bcone.com to book a demo.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Our Multi-Tier Mapping solution deploys breakthrough proactive mitigation strategies that enable companies to recover swiftly, reducing freight expedites, preventing lines from going down, and optimizing working capital. Schedule a demo today. Then, managers should invest in a 24/7 supply chain monitoring system.

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crisp

JANUARY 5, 2023

We’re in an unprecedented supply chain environment between inflation, stagnation, global disruptions, freight issues, and the pandemic,” Belinda says. “It’s Crisp is the starting point for the company’s Sales & Operations planning process, aligning all teams around a shared source of truth.

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My Office Apps

JUNE 24, 2020

You’ve worked hard to create, promote, and source a product and all that effort has turned into purchase orders. Who can optimize less than load (LTL) freight? Save Money by Optimizing Your ERP System with a Shipment Management Software. But the celebration can be short lived if shipping costs eat into your profit margins.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Delivery Connect is designed to manage the movement of freight from the shipper to the end receiver, including scanning, proof of delivery (PoD), exception management, cross dock and in-depot activities through to job dispatch, customer service and reporting. See also news from Onfleet linked above.

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SupplyPike

DECEMBER 4, 2019

SupplyPike OTIF does the manual and tedious work of pulling OTIF related data from multiple sources, joining it intelligently, and storing it indefinitely so that you don’t have to. Go to our SupplyPike OTIF page to sign up for a demo or free trial today! What Can SupplyPike Do to Help? On Time Performance by Carrier.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

” He adds, “Not only do last mile delivery costs make up a substantial portion of the total freight, but most delivery networks aren’t built to handle the increased customer demand for door-to-door white-glove service.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

For most freight brokerages, collecting quotes from carriers is simply a means to an end, with the ‘end’ in question being getting the load covered on time and on (or below) budget. Now, in the Source search, customers will be able to see out-of-network carriers that may have capacity to cover their loads. There’s no shame in it.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

For most freight brokerages, collecting quotes from carriers is simply a means to an end, with the ‘end’ in question being getting the load covered on time and on (or below) budget. Now, in the Source search, customers will be able to see out-of-network carriers that may have capacity to cover their loads. There’s no shame in it.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Source: Amazon patent. I haven’t seen a demo of the solution, so I can’t comment on its functionality. For related commentary, see The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

By pulling in data and status updates from your third-party vendors and suppliers—plus weather, traffic, and geopolitical monitoring sources—our platform provides real-time visibility and insights to inventory at-rest or in-motion so you can deliver on promises to customers. Request a demo of Navisphere Vision today.

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Parade

MARCH 2, 2022

At the end of 2021, Parade released a , new feature that allows brokerages to see all the carriers that have sent them quotes in the past and all the carriers that have sent truck availability through DAT in the source search function. That’s tough to do without building a capacity network that can support new freight first.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2021

Interested in finding a dependable source of warm and high-quality leads to fuel your sales pipeline? 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. In most cases, it isn’t.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Raw materials Raw materials inventory is the basic inputs used to produce finished goods and one of the biggest sources of inventory waste in manufacturing. Ordering larger quantities also helps you to achieve economies of scale and reduces freight and transport expenses, but too much raw material inventory means an increased risk of waste.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This can include freight forwarding and documentation management. How to source and compare order fulfilment services Sourcing and comparing various order fulfilment systems or services requires a clear and strategic evaluation process. First, identify your specific fulfilment needs and objectives.

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Parade

JANUARY 3, 2022

Source Search Parade’s Source Search function allows brokerages to filter carriers in several different ways. Today we're sharing 3 features to help you maximize the benefits of Parade's capacity management. Here are the top three features that brokerages should be using according to Lindsay Watt, Parade’s Head of Product. #1.

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Parade

JANUARY 3, 2022

Source Search Parade’s Source Search function allows brokerages to filter carriers in several different ways. Today we're sharing 3 features to help you maximize the benefits of Parade's capacity management. Here are the top three features that brokerages should be using according to Lindsay Watt, Parade’s Head of Product. #1.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Source: DAT RateView. It says that carriers are "becoming less tolerant and dropping shippers that slow down freight movement.". Here's more information about the KeepTruckin ELD that you can share with carriers, including an informational video and an option to request a demo. How Freight Brokers Can Ease ELD Impact.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Mark Montague's recent blog post Top Ten Freight Markets for Contract and Spot Freight , revealed that the key market areas of Ontario and Fresno, California made the list of 2016 Top 10 Reefer Markets for both contract and spot market freight. Shown are the key market areas (KMAs) in California. Check out DAT RateView.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The Biden administration is expected to soon issue a strategy for placing charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in strategic and busy corridors. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday. It comprises a renewable propane tank, a generator and a 120 kilowatt-charger integrated into the chassis.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The focus on visibility has generated an onslaught of transportation data — often from numerous sources. Shippers receive massive amounts of freight data, but they don’t always have the bandwidth to clean or standardize it. The data provided through freight audit payment services can create enormous opportunities for shippers.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s important to know where the system is sourcing potential carriers from and how the system knows that those carriers have capacity. With Parade, the Book Now feature means that freight brokerages can see value right out of the box. How does the system find carriers outside your existing carrier network?

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s important to know where the system is sourcing potential carriers from and how the system knows that those carriers have capacity. With Parade, the Book Now feature means that freight brokerages can see value right out of the box. How does the system find carriers outside your existing carrier network?

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The catalyst was fairly simple – there are freight conferences and tech conferences, but few that really mesh both very well. There was also some startling consensus on some core ideas: Freight is complex and transformation won’t happen overnight. Freight used to start with a golf game or a phone call. It already has.

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

The freight and logistics industry continues working on finding ways to make their respective organizations within the supply chain stand out from the crowd. Top Challenges for 3PLs in Building their Unique Value Proposition The challenges of maintaining a strong presence and value proposition as a 3PL are not small.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

No insurance program – In the rush to onboard last mile delivery couriers, shippers may fail to verify each courier’s insurance status, increasing their risk in freight claims and opening them up to a high level of liability. To learn more about OneRail’s last mile platform, schedule a demo today.

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Turvo

JULY 31, 2020

Furthermore, unifying supply chain data within a single source of truth and applying big data analytics go together. By combining these functions, supply chain leaders can finally create the most up to date freight forecast for the 2020 logistics peak season and better accommodate its changes and needs.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Where is the freight market heading and how can a shipper be prepared to address changes as they occur in real time? What explains the contradictory and outright confusing stream of conflicting market perspectives provided by sources of industry news? Then schedule a demo or a free product trial. Is it seasonality?

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Luckily for me, our online trucking software and online freight broker software programs have a mileage application included in them. One source for getting the definition of a ‘suspension system’ is Wikipedia. Pratt President & CEO Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up For a Demo!

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It acts as a central source of information for each link in the supply chain – aiding the humans behind those links. Unlike most of our competitors, Unleashed also allows you to track stock across multiple warehouses at no extra cost – so you can build a centralised source of truth for the whole company. Who is Unleashed software for?

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2017

Researchers, like Drewry, see freight digitalization hitting the sales process first , reducing the cost of sale. The same digital sales model that does so much for Amazon is now (slowly) reaching freight, changing market dynamics. Freight’s Expanding Market. Freight digitalization will reduce their cost to sell and serve.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. 18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. Get Your Custom Report Now!

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Parade

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Here’s How Parade Brokerages Can Take Advantage of Every Interaction with Carriers Freight brokerages may get several quotes and notice of available trucks on each load they post. Source Search Now Shows Carriers that have Quoted or Posted a Truck We like to think of the , capacity pool as a target.

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