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How New Supply Chain Technologies Are Boosting Efficiency

ShipBob

With on-demand logistics on the rise (due to high standards and expectations around accurate, fast, and reliable delivery), technology continues to play a tremendous role in supply chain efficiency. 5 supply chain technology trends to look out for. How to Choose a 3PL for Your Ecommerce Business.

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The Business Case for Freight Visibility

Talking Logistics

Bennett Adelson, CEO of MacroPoint discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is real-time freight visibility so important for shippers and 3PLs? What benefits does real-time freight visibility provide to shippers, carriers, and brokers? How does freight visibility impact that metric?

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On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and the Growing Demand for Real-Time Freight Visibility

Talking Logistics

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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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

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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10 Tips Shippers Can Use to Reduce Costs in LTL Procurement with Better Request for Pricing Bidding

GlobalTranz

BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. Shippers who prioritize securing the lowest price from carriers may actually end up paying more because of costs embedded in carrier expenses, resulting in problems such as service degradation and supply chain disruption. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

Benefits include improved quality, reduced training time and training resource costs, increased speed to efficiency, and an overall improvement in the key metrics that matter most to clients. Does role playing work in freight? – The Fastest Growing Logistics Companies with Trey Griggs. EV startup bets big on Tesla Semi – WTT.