GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2017

In today’s competitive market, filled with customers’ scrutiny and expectation for quality products, more shippers need to understand what the Amendment does and does not cover, including how it impacts freight claims and third-party logistics providers. How Does the Carmack Amendment Impact Freight Claims? 3PLs Handle Bills of Lading.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. Decades in the Making.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

As most warehouse strategies are formed to combat issues of product shortage or provide important accounting data regarding a product, technology has been created to help reverse supply chains and drive larger recovery by serving the business needs for selling surplus. All of it is created within the technology. Monitoring Your Success.

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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

APRIL 5, 2018

Will the freight be competitive? What about payment processing and documentation? Freight Scheduling – A 3PL takes information gathered during order tender and enters information into a freight transportation management system (TMS). Will capacity be available, and are trucks heading in the direction needed?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2018

In full truckload freight management, technology will make or break plans for keeping freight spend in check. Demand for record-breaking speed of delivery and free shipping are only making the case for greater use of technology in full truckload freight shipping management, and shippers need to understand why. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Identify the Authority Concerned The transportation management plan is a document that bears a legal face. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. This document should not be prepared by just anyone. It assesses the work activities and further, the work site for any hazards. Download White Paper.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. Additionally, through network strategies, be sure to design your warehouses for flows.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2015

In the 3PL Perspectives 2014 report from Inbound Logistics they say: “Inbound Logistics’ annual 3PL Perspectives market research report documents these changing dynamics. When commoditized warehousing and transportation functions dictated contractual arrangements, the idea of partnership was buried in the fine print.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 25, 2020

Limit Unnecessary Check Calls for Freight. The use of technology allows customers to see where their freight is always located through GPS tracking and real-time updates. There are a handful of apps that allow for real-time checks for freight transportation that make it easy and feasible for both the customer and driver to use.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2016

The best solution is avoiding freight damage, but how do you measure for it? A major contributing factor is the inherent difficulty in measuring and documenting packaging suitability for LTL and over-the-road pallet load shipments. For more on containment force, check out our on demand webinar on How to Properly Wrap a Pallet.) .

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2018

Believe it or not, product in the care of a driver does not necessarily place all liability for freight in the hands of the carrier. Under federal transportation law, and the Carmack Amendments, carriers traditionally held liability for freight until delivery, with four specific exclusions, but individual contracts may make liability unclear.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2016

Consequently, the amount of paperwork and documentation needed to improve customer service on a small-package level is much more, which can be effectively organized, managed and accessed from within a TMS. More Products Demand More Warehouse Efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2016

Following up our announcement that we have negotiated lower cargo insurance costs and now offer a zero deductible for that cargo insurance, we thought we’d take a deeper look at freight insurance (also known as cargo insurance). As we discussed in the freight insurance vs. freight liability blog post, cargo insurance does have limitations.

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