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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

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Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive.

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Kimberly-Clark’s Digital Transformation of Shipping

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This was an online event. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. “K-C This is one of the company’s first steps to their digital transformation in shipping. Earlier this summer, FourKites held a Carrier Visibility Summit. What made Ms.

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5 Steps to Start Planning Your Peak Season Shipping Strategy | Fast Freight Five VIDEO

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However, 2020 has been extremely eventful and wrought with risk in the supply chain. The post 5 Steps to Start Planning Your Peak Season Shipping Strategy | Fast Freight Five VIDEO appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. With peak season approaching, shippers may simply be worried about what steps to take.

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11 Things to Know About International Shipping!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Importance of the International Shipping Industry! As e-commerce has grown in popularity, so has international shipping. Since this new system allows you to buy goods from other countries, you must know all about international shipping, from what to expect when shipping from another country to avoiding fraud.

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LTL to Intermodal Shipping: How to Find and Eliminate Freight Spend Black Swans

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For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

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Highlights from TPM 2023 with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

In his role Peter leads The Journal of Commerce, the historic New York City maritime newspaper founded in 1827, today a team of specialized business journalists focused on the end-to-end international shipping supply chain including shipping, ports, airfreight, trucking, rail and home delivery, addressed to the needs of shippers.

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11 Best Practices to Ship Parcel Like a Pro

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These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. However, that does not mean all shippers must face the challenges to ship parcel at their expense. If shippers charge to ship parcel, customers will simply go to Amazon. Negotiate Shipping Rates Like a Pro.