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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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 12, 2017

It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. For each weakness or issue, provide instructions on how to avoid delays and ensure adherence to appropriate carrier selection and freight classification. Note Shipment Volume and Weight Issues.

Vendor Strategies 121

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. There is a stereotype in shipping; bigger business means low-cost shipping rates and better deals with carriers. Historically, companies . You simply log in and go. In a Nutshell.

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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? In fact, 70% of the CEOs believe that supply chain is really critical to their business success.

Automotive 69

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy. While some vendors might disagree with plans to implement and inbound shipping strategy to reduce your costs, remember that you must look out for your company first. Metrics and Auditing Prevent Overbilling and Overpayment to Vendors for Shipping Costs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

It can include assembly and installation, furniture repair, pickups, and exchanges, reports Brian Straight of Freight Waves. Last mile eCommerce, last mile technology, last mile metrics and white glove services make standard shipping conversations seem like child’s play, and the new focus on last mile is anything but.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Product travel in reverse of their original paths from the seller to buyers’ locations, after which they may undergo disassembly and disposal or recycling, or repair or refurbishment, testing, packaging, warehousing, resale, shipping, customer support, and other reverse logistical processes executed by the seller outsourced services.

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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.

Negotiating Skills 120

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In this free webinar, participants will learn a methodology for using LTL key process indicators (KPIs). The webinar will also cover ways to improve the number or on time shipments and improving customer service. The webinar will also cover ways to improve the number or on time shipments and improving customer service.

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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. Does the system support all modes of shipping within your operation? It can be leveraged at three basic levels: Strategizing.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2016

In shipping, fuel surcharges, toll costs and expenses can change rapidly. As a result, the overall cost of shipping a small package may be significantly lower than originally determined. Accountability and Visibility Are Critical Parts of Modern Shipping. Small packages are the new gold standard in shipping. .

Packaging 120

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. Contributors to Capacity and Trucker Shortage.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2012

In this free webinar, participants will learn a methodology for measuring LTL carrier performance. They will also learn specific actions for reducing LTL carrier shipping costs. Webinar topics will include: 1.) Key process indicators (KPI) for the most important aspects of LTL shipping.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. In today's post, we share 5 Golden Manufacturing Metrics that all manufacturing companies should understand to improve plant operations quality.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

Nearly every company offers some sort of discounted shipping plan for large purchase orders, and more customers are demanding faster delivery at a reduced rate. Federal Power Over Freight Management KPIs. Freight Management KPIs are undoubtedly the most important metrics to track and understand.

Freight 120

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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.

Supply Chain Network Software 120

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

How do shippers know if their carrier selection process for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is working? 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. Freight Damage.

Data 151

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Their length will be determined by the complexity, variation, and shipping times for the parts or products involved. Use key metrics and a scorecard system to understand if product is flowing as planned. No matter what business you’re in, you will find that offshoring brings many pain points to the fore. Research first.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. 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? Stage 3: Building Effective B2B Networks. I would love to hear yours!

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

Come up with a set of internal metrics that will go towards eliminating problem areas. After early/late deliveries, improper ASN (advanced shipping notices) violations account for the second most chargebacks. egister for the Aborn Webinar ". Bad carriers cost you money and ruin retail relationships. Is your EDI up to snuff?

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

Come up with a set of internal metrics that will go towards eliminating problem areas. After early/late deliveries, improper ASN (advanced shipping notices) violations account for the second most chargebacks. egister for the Aborn Webinar ". Bad carriers cost you money and ruin retail relationships. Is your EDI up to snuff?

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 52

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

Freight costs are eminently controllable, however, efficiently managing this major budget item requires expertise. In the complex world of modern transportation, companies lacking the experience to professionally handle the intricacies of transportation management are sure to find controlling shipping costs an extreme challenge.

Negotiating Skills 120

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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.

Transportation Management 120

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

For shippers, popular metrics that shippers benchmark year over year that are often benchmarked, but don’t have reliable enough industry wide data are: Freight cost per unit shipped. Outbound freight costs as percentage of net sales. Inbound freight costs as percentage of purchases. On-time pickups.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Recycling and re-using packaging and shipping materials, for example, can make your company leaner and greener. When you unpack received goods, add the packing materials such as peanuts or bubble wrap to your stash for shipping products.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, would we be willing to wait an extra day or two for our online orders to be delivered if we were to understand the impact of the decision on sustainability metrics? As a result, they have reduced their spend on air freight, a costly remedy for shipping delays, by almost 90%.

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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

MARCH 18, 2015

Since its inception, the 3PL industry has offered its services as single commodities or transactions rather than developing a holistic methodology that optimizes its services through aggregated capabilities such as freight rate negotiation and economies of scale. A 3PL Services Partnership Drives Value.

Negotiating Skills 120

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

According to Supply Chain Digest , a TMS can be leveraged to improve freight consolidation efforts, enable intermodal shipping, improve reverse logistics processes or work to reduce delays and inefficiencies in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. Increased freight consolidation opportunities. You might be inclined to say, “Yes.”

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? However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. Q: What will be the role of the freight companies in the supply chain agility?

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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

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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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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. Diesel rail is twice that of steamships, and the impact from trucks, while a fraction of air, is three times rail. . Among the challenges: .

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

Inventory records, product specs, shipping documents contain errors. Shipping containers permit excessive empty space or product damage. In addition, establishing a well-rounded set of metrics, set up self-monitoring metrics that hold individuals accountable for tracking their own levels of participation in the lean program.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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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. Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex.

Waste Reduction 120

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