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

JULY 13, 2015

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Today, the go-to metric for that question is typically Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nikkei, or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a shockingly poor indicator , if you look closer). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While the industry is flush with terms like digital twin and what-if modeling, current applications were not equal to the need. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Next Steps. Next Steps.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, along with the industry, the role of a logistics manager is also evolving. The rapid rate of technological change and faster access to a greater amount of data are resulting in a transformation of the freight forwarding process. Considering cost-saving opportunities such as freight consolidation. Learning While Working.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The four key methods here will help you drive more success as you bring the metrics to life on your warehouse floor: 1. Show the “story” of your metrics with quarterly and yearly growth charts; show how far you’ve come as a team over time. As a leader, you need many tools to eliminate this mindset.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” Rising Freight Spend . Big data drives everything,” Michael says.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Going back 14 years ago, the logistics industry dramatically reduced capital expenditure in 2008 when the great recession hit. In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2021

The industry continues to boom, and companies will continue to grow in response to consumer demand. In addition, shippers were responsible for the whole of their operations, ranging from carrier negotiations through freight settlement and dispute resolution practices like reverse logistics. . Reduced risk for damage to the freight.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? Legislation may also affect change in the industry.?

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Turvo, provider of the world’s leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain, recently announced a new partnership with ocean freight visibility management technology solution provider OpenTrack. The OpenTrack platform tackles fragmented data and workflows of the trillion-dollar logistics industry. About Turvo.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 15, 2022

International freight audit software can make it easier to manage freight costs, profits, and budgeting concerns. . Freight audit and payment software make it easier to manage international freight relationships and partnerships, and shippers must understand how they can benefit from payment auditing software.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Capturing carrier data gives you more visibility into your freight spend and enables you to make data-driven decisions that positively impact your business. Analytics and market intelligence that enables businesses to make data-driven decisions is especially valuable for an industry marred with the effects of?disruption a shipment?doesn’t

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2017

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has always been (and remains) a top priority for companies, but over the past few years, the spotlight has been on a particular segment of the process: achieving real-time freight visibility. How does freight visibility impact OTIF? What’s driving this demand?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With broad-based support packages, targeting hardest-hit industries like aviation, coupled with support of a strong logistics ecosystem, reinforced by global players such as DB Schenker. With longstanding strategic partnerships with the carriers, they were able to switch freight modes with ease, even amidst the tight market.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

To maintain efficiency, supply chain leaders need to understand a few things about how peak freight preparedness always goes back to leveraging shipping data and creating new value through performance management. Peak Freight Preparedness Hinges on Efficient Management. Take a moment to think about peak freight preparedness.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. With the volatility of 2021 still in mind and uncertainty heading into 2022, the whole industry feels a bit apprehensive. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. While these massive industries deal with overcoming hurdles and immense pressure they are forging ahead and continuing to grow. While these massive industries deal with overcoming hurdles and immense pressure they are forging ahead and continuing to grow.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Following passage of the act in the House, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed its progress and encouraged the Senate to follow suit. According to its sponsors, the bill’s measures would also help to improve another recent attempt to address the issues, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

About Jonathon McKay Jonathon McKay is a highly experienced partner at PATH specializing in exceptional growth strategies for the supply chain industry. Jonathon is not only a strategist but also a dynamic facilitator, conducting nationwide workshops on employee engagement, customer loyalty, leadership development, and growth metrics.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! We hope you enjoy!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. So why are so many still falling short of OTIF targets (and other key metrics)? Matt Elenjickal is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites. He lives in Chicago.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The implications of reduced cost in just this one area of processing and freight payment management can have a significant impact on profits. But freight payment remains a very complex and often error-prone process. What Are Freight Payment Services. Freight payment service may also be known as freight audit and payment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. Acting for Planet. The CMA CGM Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

This has created what some in the industry are referring to as “supply chain impatience.”. Combining Technology and Industry Expertise. What is driving this growth is much-needed industry expertise. The need for this next-gen technology has contributed to the significant growth of the 3PL market in recent years.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Peak season suspension of money-back guarantees began during the pandemic when FedEx and other mega-carriers struggled to provide capacity for a booming e-commerce industry. . FedEx has previously suspended money-back guarantees for the following services: FedEx Express FedEx Ground® FedEx Freight® FedEx SameDay® City FedEx Office®.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2016

However, the needs of the modern shipping industry have reached an optimal point, and the only way to further push the envelope is by using a dedicated transportation management system (TMS). Freight Consolidation. Mobile Access to KPIs and Metrics. The TMS combines LTL needs to produce FTs when possible.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we welcome Hannah Testani, Chief Operating Officer of Intelligent Audit , a global logistics and freight audit company. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We hope you enjoy! Download eBook.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Teresa Obinger, the Cerasis Human Resources Manager. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We hope you enjoy this episode of The Freight project podcast!

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Parade

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Parade is considered the top capacity management solution by most of the supply chain industry. The following unique features are just some of the reasons that Parade is at the top of the class in cap management solutions for the freight industry. Those other brokerages may have access to your network, as well.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Having the capability to ship freight via truck, rail, and even ship makes Detroit an adaptable location for any of your transportation needs. Transporting approximately 230 million metric tons of freight every year, the seaway allows businesses to ship products internationally using the most cost-effective form of freight transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Shippers that do not yet have a plan in place are more likely to find most of their freight moving through the spot market in Q3 and Q4. Yes, all parties have metrics and KPIs that help them know when to switch carriers or where to throttle ordering, but that’s not acceptable to customers.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

To meet demand, shippers must rapidly ramp up production and move more product, but the industry is struggling. Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. This will contribute to fewer headaches in managing KPIs and free Warehouse Managers to focus on work, not following up on countless metrics.

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