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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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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Shipping Zones article originally published by, and permission to publish here provide by Jake Rheude at redstagfulfillment.com. Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. ECommerce businesses need to pay attention to shipping zones. Shipping Zone Definition.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door. Be demand driven.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Maintaining a freight broker business and helping it stand out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. In today’s world, anyone can start a business, grow into a successful broker, and work with the biggest names in shipping. For those operating a freight broker business, the challenges are greater. Poor scheduling.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You need a less than truckload freight management strategy. Why is LTL freight management important to your supply chain? Leveraging a suite of solutions for less than truckload (LTL) freight has become the cornerstone of successful supply chain strategies. Increased shipment frequency requires flexibility and mode optimization.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

Whichever shipping carriers were still operational were stretched beyond capacity, which meant that customers had to wait for much longer to receive their goods. The 2021 Suez Canal blockage , for example, put a temporary stop to a major portion of the global shipping industry.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 28, 2021

But first, it’s essential to understand its value and why it’s a critical tool in the shipping manager’s playbook. This sort of scorecard highlights areas of supplier performance and works to bring attention to potential problem areas within the shipping supply chain. What is a Logistics KPIs Scorecard.

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 12, 2023

A supplier scorecard is the result of supplier analysis based on a set of key performance indicators and metrics. Steps for building a supplier scorecard: Focus on the purpose of the scorecard by recognizing and determining the right measures and metrics, or, your KPI’s.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate. percent to 4.5

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

Whether you are a retailer, carrier, cloud services provider, or eCommerce merchant, Amazon not only effected the landscape of e-tail but the landscape of shipping and logistics as a whole. But at its heart continues to be fast and often free shipping, which has become expected by shoppers of not only Amazon but anywhere on or offline.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. In fact, using modern AI and machine learning tools to track market movements, you can perfect your game as you also improve your ability to predict future market fluctuations and plan proactively.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Transportation network optimization is simply streamlining your network of logistics carriers, the methods for shipping, and the processes for managing the network. This adaptation allows shippers to find the best choice for each situation and manage the disruptions in the shipping industry. What Is Transportation Network Optimization?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Maintaining the best possible fleet for your shipping needs requires vigilance and the tracking of specific measures across their performance. e-Book] 8 Big Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping.

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Turvo

MAY 4, 2021

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Fleets typically lack the tools and resources needed to properly monitor and analyze the volume of data they receive to make critical decisions that reduce their total cost of vehicle ownership, or TCO.”

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

For instance, ShipBob is a fulfillment company that provides access to a wide range of distribution metrics that can help merchant calculate a perfect order metric , as well as other metrics to easily monitor performance. “We Automated shipping. Many tech-enabled 3PLs offer automated shipping solutions.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

While ERP systems provide excellent tools to manage accounting, human resources, customer relationships and more, they considerably lack the tools needed to properly manage transportation. This tool provides an interface to work with shippers using up-to-the-minute data for complete visibility and accuracy.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

When we refer to the ‘supply chain’, we’re referring to the network of suppliers, manufacturers, producers, shipping companies and more who, when combined, produce, ship and sell products and services to end-users. A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. What is logistics?

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. It is the actual shipping costs calculated for delivery, pickup, handling, billing, insurance, and collecting. A software service company must only transport a few sales reps or technicians. They are: 1.

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. It is the actual shipping costs calculated for delivery, pickup, handling, billing, insurance, and collecting. A software service company must only transport a few sales reps or technicians. They are: 1.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Companies who ship multiple modes and at a large volume need to consider where the data comes from and how it’s used. Higher shipping rates, lost customer revenue, wasted working hours, higher costs and fees, wasted revenue, low customer satisfaction, and lost opportunities are just some of the things poor optimization can cause.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Also, shipping is connected to every industry that sells goods or products. Shipping Emissions Statistics & The Impact Carbon Emissions from Shipping Have on the Climate.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

Report on important performance metrics. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. By automatically dispatching carriers, you can significantly expedite steps such as booking and tendering of freight. Allows you to track freight movement in one place. Payment management.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

In the context of what we’re talking about today and the kind of freight Zipline Logistics specializes in moving, the term “supply chain” encompasses the process of getting CPG products from their place of final production to their place of distribution and/or final selling location. What does the term “supply chain” encompass?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. UPS Announces 2nd Quarter Expected Results.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2016

While competition is good, it is often forgotten when thinking about shipping. We’ve discussed the importance of using parcel shippers , multi-carrier shipping programs and joint-ventures with Magento Freight Shipping in the past, but the importance of carrier selection is taking center-stage once more.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The third party logistics (3PL) model, while critical to smaller, low-volume shippers, has never been the best option for organizations shipping moderate-to-high volumes of freight. Again, the 3PL dinosaur technologies and tools largely miss the mark. They’re designed mostly to automate tendering processes.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics. Putting that aside, the creation of this metric signifies the federal government’s increasing role in supply chain matters. #3

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

states to identify which attributes and best practices separate shipping “Leaders” from the “Laggards.”. To determine whether a shipper fell into a Leader or Laggard category, researchers measured three commonly-used performance metrics: on time pickup, on time delivery, and first tender acceptance.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Suppliers are also seeing issues with shipping companies being overwhelmed. Make sure you communicate with your carriers and be sure they can ship your orders out by the time your buyer needs them. We are currently offering our data tools to qualifying suppliers for free during these challenging times. Utilizing technology.

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TMC

JANUARY 14, 2016

Either way, a surfeit of data can gum up the decision-making process and make it more difficult to pinpoint the root causes of problems that are undermining the efficiency of your freight network. It’s easy to get bogged down in streams of data generated by inappropriate metrics. Off-target targets. Lack of understanding.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cutoff analysis Cutoff analysis is when you pause operations such as receiving and shipping at the time of the physical count to ensure nothing is being handled and goes unaccounted for. Verify that invoices match the amount of items and cost of inventory shipped from your ecommerce warehouse.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

They can be trucking companies, airlines, shipping lines, or rail operators, depending on the mode of transportation chosen for the specific shipment. They optimize routes, consolidate shipments, manage freight rates, track shipments, and ensure timely and secure delivery.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Either way, a surfeit of data can gum up the decision-making process and make it more difficult to pinpoint the root causes of problems that are undermining the efficiency of your freight network. It’s easy to get bogged down in streams of data generated by inappropriate metrics. Off-target targets. Lack of understanding.

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