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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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Confessions of an Owner-Operator: Advice for Getting Started

DAT Solutions

Beware of Bad Lease-Purchase Agreements. When I first began my journey as an owner-operator, I signed up for a bad lease-purchase deal. I didn’t understand that all tolls, including New York City bridges, would be out-of-pocket expenses. Learn how to manage Excel spreadsheets. Purchase an APU.

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Logistics in the City

Enterra Insights

Studies have shown that ridesharing services add to traffic congestion in cities and, increasingly, thanks to consumers using the digital path to purchase, delivery vehicles are creating all sorts of problems. This has worsened traffic in a city already beset by gridlock. ”[2]. .”[3] They’re not.

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The Growing Expectations of Last Mile Delivery!

Supply Chain Game Changer

With e-commerce sales rising yearly, consumers now have the power to choose between various retailers to purchase the goods they want. Another Uber offering, Uber Freight, is still chugging along, but has faced similar problems that other logistics startups like Shyp have. Kraus Chairman CEO of [link]. Last Mile Delivery Explained!

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5 Tricks for Getting the Best Shipping Rates in 2019

Freight Center

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. When FreightCenter reviews a new client’s freight bills, we often uncover multiple shipments to and from the same location within a short period of time.

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5 Tricks for Getting the Best Shipping Rates in 2019

Freight Center

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. When FreightCenter reviews a new client’s freight bills, we often uncover multiple shipments to and from the same location within a short period of time.