Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Connected Technologies Are the Focus of Shippers and Carriers. Hours of Service Guidelines Are Evolving.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Port and maritime operations are critical to the stability of the global supply chain and the global economy. When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. When terminals cannot move cargo, the costs can escalate quickly.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Learn how to: Keep your logistics on time and prepared Maintain your replenishment goals Properly forecast and redefine your demand plan Use technology to help. Shortages, extreme demand, and panic buying are causing issues up and down supply chains. Suppliers are also seeing issues with shipping companies being overwhelmed.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The scenario of a rail strike sheds light on the unsteadiness that has come to define today’s global supply chain, as QAD’s Stephen Dombroski wrote recently in an article in Food Logistics. The other 50% consists mostly of shipping containers carrying smaller consumer goods. Transportation-related Supply Chain Challenges Remain.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

It can be undertaken manually or with manufacturing inventory management software tools that automate and streamline your operations. Bulk purchasing of raw materials provides manufacturers with a buffer against spikes in customer demand, and supply chain issues.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate The Future! Touchless fulfillment and shipping article, and permission to publish here, provided by Jenis Sheth. Emerging Technologies like AI, IoT, Robotics, Data Analytics, etc. Subscribe Here!

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

If you have a global supply chain, you likely use technology to help manage and optimize this complex area of your business. While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 24, 2018

The inception of blockchain technology for use in logistics and supply chain management represents one of the most significant innovations in the industry. Unfortunately, the same improvements that lead to the creation of mega-supply chains have also created a significant problem for the trucking industry.

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The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2015

Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices. When there is a choice, the supplier should always ship the higher runner first. A ship date indicates the date which the supplier should ship the goods. SMMt Ltd/Flickr.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. Rather, data and documentation workflows that exist in an automated, paperless environment are well suited to handle compliance without mass disruption. Today’s global supply chains reach across continents and time zones.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 30, 2018

Particularly for those organizations that have not yet dipped their toes into the waters of logistics automation. Here are some guidelines to consider when you’re tasked with choosing a TMS solution to implement. It is important to realize that automation is not a remedy for broken or otherwise compromised processes.

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6 River Systems

JULY 9, 2019

Today’s global supply chains are increasingly complex, making a data-driven approach to supply chain management a must. Supply chain optimization isn’t a simple undertaking, but effective SCM offers numerous benefits that improve the bottom line.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Supply and demand are two sides of the same coin, the vital coin of inventory management supply chain analytics. Without adequate inventory and supply to go along with capacity and demand, supply chain management will struggle to keep pace during peak seasons.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Carrier claims are a standard part of the shipping process, as they provide a way to respond to things that go wrong with shipments. Shippers need to understand what shipping claims are, when to file them fully, and to carry out an efficient method of filing them as part of standard operations. What Is a Shipping or Carrier Claim?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Moving on, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: IBM, Walmart, university to put Chinese food products on blockchain (Reuters). R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. Is blockchain technology a better platform for supply chain tracking and visibility than current solutions?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Blog post created for Supply Chain Game Changer by Eric Weisbrot, Chief Marketing Officer at JW Surety Bonds. Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Most pressing is the reality that everyday road users aren’t keen on sharing the highway with technology-driven vehicles. What You Need to Know! A Foggy Future.

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QAD

MARCH 28, 2019

This measures the number of orders or order lines shipped on time and without backorders or shortages. This is calculated by dividing the total number shipped in full and on time by the total number scheduled. Unreimbursed Freight. Unreimbursed Freight. DIFOT (Delivery in Full by Line and/or Order). Forecast Accuracy.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

And if a business is paying too much in shipping costs, it can majorly reduce profit margins. But what if there was a way to improve last-mile delivery earlier on in the ecommerce supply chain ? As the first stage in the supply chain, first-mile delivery has a major impact on a business’s retail fulfillment process. .

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. freight market. Nordstrom Invests in Technology to Aid in Personalization. This week, Nordstrom announced two technology acquisitions aimed at improving customer experience. service fee.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – Interesting news from across the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up-to-date. freight market. Nordstrom Invests in Technology to Aid in Personalization. This week, Nordstrom announced two technology acquisitions aimed at improving customer experience. service fee.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

Do they follow DOE guidelines? Transportation Cost Drain #2 - Freight Rates. Freight rates are a direct line item cost and many companies have experienced rate increase in addition to surcharges. Transportation Cost Drain #4 - Supplier Shipping Terms. Freight terms are negotiable. Do you know their multiplier?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?”. Today, the question is more about how much inventory is sufficient to safeguard the supply chain from disruption.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. Are we a good supply chain partner or customer? Define roles and responsibilities for each supply chain participant. Where is my order? Why is it late? management system.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold earlier in 2020, supply chain has become a household word. Investors, like the public, have woken up to the fact that supply chains are the engine driving economic prosperity. Almost perversely, supply chain is also the final frontier of tech-based efficiency optimization.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

UltraShipTMS development teams studied the FSMA guidelines well ahead of the scheduled roll out of the new law and spent 12 months working to deliver the industry’s first TMS-integrated temperature tracking capability. . UltraShipTMS announced its first-in-the-market temperature tracking capability in TMS last week.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 23, 2018

Implementation and review of trucking logs following the ELD mandate are well underway, and it is causing a headache for trucking managers and supply chains alike. ELD Implementation Is Causing Major Problems in early June 2018, the ELD roadcheck revealed violations across every state, reports John Kingston of Freight Waves.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

If you have a global supply chain, you likely use technology to help manage and optimize this complex area of your business. While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Supply chain optimization is vital for any ecommerce business that wants to increase its bottom line and improve its efficiency. However, you can’t optimize only some parts of the supply chain and expect great results as problems in one area can easily lead to inefficiency and issues in other stages.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

If you have wondered how to improve OTIF and overall supply chain performance, you are not alone. Make sure they understand the consequences of not hitting these standards and that absolute ship dates cannot be altered. Shipping with an extra day or two of padding can be the difference between a successful and late delivery.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The term reefer simply refers to a truck, trailer, or shipping container equipped with a refrigeration unit that transports temperature sensitive cargo. Since refrigerated trucks are such an important part of US commerce and cold chain solutions it should be easy to find a carrier, right? Technology. –

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2018

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Shipping was looked at as a necessary evil and carriers were considered a means to an end. We are implementing new technology solutions to help our drivers from a routing and administration perspective.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2020

If you have a global supply chain, you likely use technology to help manage and optimize this complex area of your business. While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain.

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ShipBob

MAY 21, 2020

They face new obstacles and challenges to navigating customer behavior and forecasting product demand , along with supply chain delays and rapid economic changes. . The data is aggregated from over 3,000 ecommerce merchants who collectively ship out millions of items every month through ShipBob’s fulfillment centers.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is Data Governance?

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