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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Download eBook. Conducting annual procurement exercises. The Great Capacity Crunch: The Current State, Future Outlook, & How Shippers Can Thrive in Any Capacity Crunch.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

The interesting shift here, though, is that there’s a whole world of alternative shipping routes. The traditional China-Northern Europe route alternative banked on sea freight to Dubai, followed by air shipping to the final European destination. For a full shipping container, that results in a full $3,804 of savings, or a 17% savings.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

GlobalTranz

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Download white paper.

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?Best Practices to Improve OTR Transportation

GlobalTranz

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. doesn’t require a fast-paced delivery, such as next-day or two-day shipping, it might be eligible for freight consolidation within zone skipping, which lowers its total shipping cost. Download the White Paper: Over-the-Road (OTR) Freight Management Trends.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management. Since a transportation management services provider’s whole business is transportation, any selection process must also focus on what that entity does to procure and manage its carriers. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

In fact, the hard reality is that looking back over the past decade, supply chains have been disrupted by shipping bankruptcies, wars, pandemics, geopolitics and tariffs. They should monitor the evolving geopolitical situation and adjust their shipping strategies accordingly. Most of these are nearly impossible to plan for.