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Freight Tech, ROI & Input vs. Output Metrics

Parade

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. Years ago, I used to work at an online bookshop in Seattle called Amazon. So why does this matter to freight brokers? Here’s a framework to use to make sure you’re successful.

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Freight Tech, ROI & Input vs. Output Metrics

Parade

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. Years ago, I used to work at an online bookshop in Seattle called Amazon. So why does this matter to freight brokers? Here’s a framework to use to make sure you’re successful.

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Top Digital Supply Chain Cities in the U.S.

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. Printer-friendly version. San Francisco Bay area. Media Type. Media Caption. San Francisco Bay area.

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Hidden ROI You Need To Know - Indirect Cost Savings

Freight Plus

Part one of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. This popular metric helps buying and finance teams justify capital outlays as they bring on new products and services. With a TMS, all these human capital drains are automated and measurable.

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5 Lanes With the Biggest Mid-July Drops

DAT Solutions

It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal trend. The Pacific Northwest has been the weakest region for outbound rates, but last week the rate from Seattle to Los Angeles climbed 9¢, but it’s still low at $1.28/mile.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Media Type.

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3 Technology Companies Disrupting Shipping

FLEXE

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The speakers cover everything from air and ocean freight to trucking and warehousing. Nerijus: Flexport is a technology-enabled freight forwarder.