Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2015

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 was that 3PLs and software vendors would focus more on acquiring small and midsized business (SMB) clients this year. Transportation management system (TMS) vendors have been in that race for some time, and earlier this week, C.H.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. Unfortunately, shippers using traditional freight shipping strategies, including limited use of Intermodal freight shipping, will result in added expenses and delays in moving e-commerce freight. Download Here.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

There are many reasons a company might be in the market for a transportation management system (TMS). Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Procuring a TMS starts with an investigative process.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

There are many reasons a company might be in the market for a transportation management system (TMS). Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Procuring a TMS starts with an investigative process.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. Download WhitePaper.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 8, 2018

Business-to-business (B2B) purchasers have a stake in ensuring B2B suppliers, partners, and distributors can fulfill orders and provide enough information about such transactions to meet end-user demands. In other words, the same demands of consumers exist in B2B purchasers. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Decreased shipping costs.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

As explained by Dan Goodwill via Canadian Shipper, the problem goes much further than that, including lacking compliance management, subpar, if any, use of transportation management systems (TMS, and failure to utilize granular shipment activity data. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

[WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. 3PLs have the technologies in place to handle both inbound and outbound freight management, as well as handle omnichannel order fulfillment, so they are the natural partner for companies looking to combat the Amazon Effect.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Kuebix Announces the First Free Multimodal Transportation Management System (TMS). UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. Having a solution that is simple to activate, configure, and use. The solution has to deliver value.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

If the customer uses online and in-store shopping to make a purchase, shipping and pickup options should include A, B and C. If only online shopping is used, shipping options may include B or D. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

The application of blockchain in the supply chain is among the greatest innovations to take root in the shipping industry. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE. This increases efficiency and reliability within the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Brick-and-Mortar Retail Is Often Left Behind in the Digital Inventory Management Conversation As explained by William Terdoslavich of DMN News , customers expect instant gratification when purchasing products in-store, and the same feeling exists when making an online purchase. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This is due, in large part, to the Amazon effect which has increased delivery expectations for not only domestic online shopping purchases, but for industries as a whole. Currently, Long Beach California is dealing with a record number of ships loitering outside the port, and that’s not the only place that’s getting increased traffic.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. To meet the surging demand, Walmart needs to perfect its existing pickup locations for orders processed via ship-to-store. Precursor 1: Sam’s Club Closings Reveal an Ulterior Motive.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Shyp is a startup that “picks up, packages, and ships anything at the best price, through major international carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx, for business and everyday use.”. Shipping your shoes versus shipping your TV, it actually doesn’t sound like it makes a lot of business or financial sense. It doesn’t.”.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management is about doing more with less, a common concept in business, and shippers need to know a few things about how it could add value to the shipping ecosystem. An Introduction to Blockchain and Its Potential Benefits and Drawbacks in Supply Chain Management.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

This refers to planning, coordinating, and executing the flow and storage of goods and services, including activities such as transportation, inventory management, order processing, warehousing, packaging, and security. The use of transportation management systems (TMS) for last-mile delivery is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.2%

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

So much time is spent in data entry, spreadsheet creation and manipulation, chart creation, purchase order changes, labelling, reporting and more that is wasteful. You download their app, take the goods off the shelf as you need and as you leave the store your purchases are automatically billed to you. There are no cashiers.

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TMC

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Transportation management system (TMS) technology is playing a key role. Competing in a multichannel environment requires a number of critical capabilities—such as a 360-degree view of fulfillment operations—that TMS solutions are uniquely equipped to support. Essential tool. to reach $655.8 since 2009.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

All metal fabricators realize that they have to do some analyses before the company purchases equipmen t or hires new people, but now there seems to be a new intensity about the process. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

As explained by Todd Dills of Overdrive , the use of LTL shipping apps is experiencing a boom. Convoy has managed to secure an additional $185 million to develop its freight brokerage app further and once released, and it will accelerate the use of LTL shipping apps around the globe. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. To avoid the retail apocalypse and achieve omnichannel success, shippers need to understand the challenges of e-commerce shipping, how it contributes to omnichannel success and a few tips to succeed in it.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2016

The empowered consumers of today are beginning to expect this option for all of their purchases. Earlier this year, we wrote about Amazon’s secret plan, dubbed “ Operation Dragon Boat ,” which outlined their goal of becoming a full-fledged shipping company. Amazon Will Continue to Expand on “Operation Dragon Boat.”.

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TMC

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Here are seven ways to use a TMS to bring agility, flexibility and improved results to your organization: Form a project management office. In highly competitive markets, a TMS solution can include a team that provides dedicated focus, whether for a short or extended time. Make fast, agnostic transportation selection.

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TMC

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Here are seven ways to use a TMS to bring agility, flexibility and improved results to your organization: Form a project management office. In highly competitive markets, a TMS solution can include a team that provides dedicated focus, whether for a short or extended time. Make fast, agnostic transportation selection.

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TMC

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Here are seven ways to use a TMS to bring agility, flexibility and improved results to your organization: Form a project management office. In highly competitive markets, a TMS solution can include a team that provides dedicated focus, whether for a short or extended time. Make fast, agnostic transportation selection.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Here are seven ways to use a TMS to bring agility, flexibility and improved results to your organization: Form a project management office. In highly competitive markets, a TMS solution can include a team that provides dedicated focus, whether for a short or extended time. Make fast, agnostic transportation selection.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

Materials Manager Annual salary : $110,340 (median) Required degree : Bachelor’s Materials managers ensure that everyone across the supply chain has enough resources to work efficiently. They are in charge of purchasing, procurement, and sourcing. raw materials) between its sites.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2018

After deciding to ship parcel, finding the best shipping rate seems easy; it is not. Some of these factors, reports ShippingEasy.com , include: Market to be shipped within or across , like shipping to international destinations or within the continental U.S. Ship to address type, like shipping to a work address, P.O.

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Locus

MAY 16, 2023

This has pushed enterprises to find the proper logistics software to fulfill their last-mile delivery requirements. So, let’s find out the top five logistics software companies in India that enterprises can collaborate with! What Are the Top Five Logistics Software Companies in India?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Streamlining returns is an integral part of developing an omnichannel warehouse, and, with up to 30% of all e-commerce purchases returned, reports Business2Community , warehouse managers must include returns capabilities in existing warehouses. Therefore, an omnichannel warehouse is the only solution. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2018

Blockchain Offers Significant Benefits to Returns Management Consumers are turning toward eco-conscious decisions in purchases, and blockchain technology could be the solution. An Introduction to Blockchain and Its Potential Benefits and Drawbacks in Supply Chain Management. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Fortunately, shippers have an advantage; they can leverage outside experience, like that of Cerasis, to implement faster, more effective solutions to handle the e-commerce craze. Download Here. In the same manner that shopping has evolved in the world of e-commerce, how consumers pay for their purchases must also evolve.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Then, the next most popular centered around transportation business practices such as transportation accounting and management.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2018

The management lies in the hands of e-commerce and omnichannel sales strategies. Customer service is more important than ever, and customers expect purchases to arrive at record speeds with free or low-cost shipping, says GlobeCon Freight Systems. Download white paper.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. These advancements are accelerating thanks to better tools that were created in 2018. Marc Tuinier.

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