BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. Can we use premium freight? Can we get the supplies from an alternate source? Can we expedite? The same with Mercedes-Benz USA.

Automotive 69

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. P re-bid supply chain and customer analysis helps LTL shippers define strategic bid objectives, such as reducing costs or number of carriers, delivering goods to market more quickly, and addressing freight challenges within certain geographic areas.

Negotiating Skills 120

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Traditional challenges, like managing updates, integration between different systems and multi-location deployment, can be overcome through cloud-based TMS , reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. The cloud offers unique benefits to shippers, vendors, customers and logistics providers.

Analytics Software 122

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Well designed TMS systems contribute in all these stages and helps to take a business global through effective management of freight flows and increased efficiency throughout the distribution network. If your biggest pain point in transportation management is in LTL freight shipping, our TMS system is perfect. Evaluating TMS Systems.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2016

Since visibility and global market-share of small package are continually expanding, reports John Haber of PARCEL MEDIA , audits are the best means of ensuring all processes and operations are being carried out to the letter of the law and according to customers’ expectations.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

To be clear, at Cerasis, our TMS, the Cerasis Rater , is not a pure SaaS TMS offering, only due to the fact that we also offer services that happen outside of the TMS such as carrier relations & rate negotiations, freight accounting services, freight claims, and other services. We call this SaaS TMS model Hybrid SaaS TMS.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

However, if you know what critical freight management KPIs or key performance indicators to track, you can know exactly how to change processes to decrease costs, which will result in savings for the end user. Federal Power Over Freight Management KPIs. This freight management KPIs measures a broad scale of maintenance as well.

Freight 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

This is difficult for the average company since only one in two supply chains have source, make and deliver reporting through the same organization (reference Figure 1). This work is typically periodic to accompany a freight bid or an end-to-end project. This week, I will host our monthly webinar on S&OP: Why is it So Hard?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

A thorough analysis provided by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals , (CSCMP) in its “ State of Logistics ” report, indicates that by 2017, shippers in the U.S. Preferred shippers maintain complete, detailed communications about each freight load with carriers.

Resource Reduction 120

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Metrics and Auditing Prevent Overbilling and Overpayment to Vendors for Shipping Costs. Through modern technology, the inbound logistics strategy can be executed easier than believed, and real-time order tracking and metrics prevent overbilling and overpayment. Freight Consolidation Enables Better Rates Through Volume Discounts.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

Knowing the proper metrics and data points to track promotes cost-effective shipping practices and can improve vendor, carrier and consumer relationships, reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. The best-laid plans and metrics to track LTL shipping are only effective when a high on-time performance score exists.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

Freight costs are eminently controllable, however, efficiently managing this major budget item requires expertise. Here are just some of the typical issues that businesses encounter in undertaking self-management of freight transportation management. Skill Set Development. Bottom Line Strategizing.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

For many, the process of actually finding and setting up the right shipment for any freight – full load or LTL – can be the hardest part. In order to continually improve your transportation management best practices, having the ability to analyze important transportation metrics easily , is a must. Freight Class Breakdown.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Given that our proprietary TMS, the Cerasis Rater , provides multiple reports, giving our shippers’ many insights, this post is quite appropriate, just like getting the data that is meaningful , in order to make the best decisions for your business possible. . Outbound freight costs as percentage of net sales. On-time pickups.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2022

That is what the State of Supply Chain Sustainability report has looked at for the last three years. As a report sponsor, we were honored to participate in an in-person event hosted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and CSCMP, the report authors. This also helps lower their carbon footprint.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

In reality, the actual savings and return tend to be closer to 10 percent, reports Inbound Logistics. Increased freight consolidation opportunities. Meanwhile, a recent report, published by ARC Advisory Group , found similar trends. In the ARC report, services and ability to manage work flows only deteriorated for 2.1

Logistics Network Optimization Software 125

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance : How do you measure logistics efficiency and transportation metrics performance indicators when you are already doing the best job possible? To add insult to injury, they also rarely have reporting mechanisms to properly monitor those expenses.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. Working with carriers and all the freight you manage to create continuous movement strategies is a win-win approach. Creating an Effective Transportation Management Program Run by Metrics.

Transportation Management 120

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2018

Managing inbound parcel freight has increased in complexity with the global rise of e-commerce. Amazon has mastered inbound parcel freight management as part of its third-party marketplace, and small and mid-sized shippers are struggling to keep up. What’s Causing Problems With Inbound Parcel Freight Management?

Freight 120

Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software Vendor Strategies Procurement Analytics 120

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. LTL gets even trickier according to a report by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. . Among the challenges: .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. LTL gets even trickier according to a report by C.H. communities that receive their goods exclusively by truck.

Waste Reduction 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Finally, the top 10 list was rounded out safety and metrics. These will only contain posts written in 2014. Read Full Post.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

According to reporting from Supply Chain Dive , “ Ninety-seven percent of FedEx Ground contractors who responded to a survey launched by ousted contractor Spencer Patton said they do not have confidence in Ground CEO John Smith. ” According to reporting from Transportation Topics, the contract “ would give the aircraft mechanics a 3.3%

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

So, your organization has decided to explore the benefits and perks of less than truckload freight shipping. The dedicated TMS can further eliminate the frustrations that occur with typical full-truckload (FT) shipments and small package freight by combining all KPIs and available options into a single, comprehensive tool.

Freight 136

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Freight. A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report. For members of the CSCMP , the cost of the report is free, but it stands out at $295.00 >>> Read More & View the Report.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2015

It is that time of year again where we feature the most viewed articles on the Cerasis blog in each of the six main categories we write about: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. . INFOGRAPHIC] Optimize Manufacturing Operations with these 5 Golden Manufacturing Metrics. Digital Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

Outsourcing of Freight Data and Payment Management. Previously, rates were determined by freight classification. In a report by the American Truckers Association, the driver shortage is expected to grow in 2016. Ultimately, these new recommendations work to reduce the workload and risk in the logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2016

All freight forwarders, freight brokers, motor carriers, which includes private and for-hire motor carriers of passengers and freight, IEPs , and cargo tank manufacturing and repair facilities under the jurisdiction of the FMCSA are going to be required to register with this platform.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

When you are looking to choose a carrier when it is time to ship your freight, it might seem obvious to go with the carrier that provides you with the lowest “sticker price.” You have to think about several factors beyond just the freight rate. Paying a little more to get the freight to them on time is worth it.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Did you ever notice when you read an article, or study a report, that the numbers are always very logical and get right to the point? You are captivated by the metrics and the proof that the numbers support the ideas presented, and like most statistics, the numbers at face value don’t lie. So, what’s the big secret?

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Stats NZ has reported the volume of high-strength beer (more than 5% ABV) available for consumption has increased by 21% in five years. The Society of Independent Brewers’s 2020 craft beer report showed that in 2019, their members reported acquiring 47 pub sites; 30% of them now have a taproom, and 35% of them have a shop.

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