GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! Get your Free White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. Get Your Free White Paper Today. Fortunately, data analysis allows Warehouse Managers to gain the insights necessary to create metrics to track performance, which are also known as key performance indicators (KPIs). Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. Manage inbound and outbound freight vendors with a robust, precise inbound freight routing guide. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

Supply Chain Design Software 121

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Tactical is an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics that specializes in freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and domestic transportation. The new performance metrics were a result of carriers arriving late and or missing appointments. White Paper: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Workflow SOP. Ephraim Ausch.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2015

What makes carriers prefer to move one shipper’s freight over another’s? According to anecdotal evidence, carriers look at shipper behaviors before deciding which company’s freight they will haul; favored shippers are also rumored to receive better rates. Dwell time cost at the consignee contributes, incrementally, to freight rates.

Iowa 100

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Current Factors Driving the Less Than Truckload Pricing Market. Download White Paper. Many systems offer a collaboration portal from which users can update freight charges to accurately reflect any mistakes made during shipment. Get Your Free Copy Here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 164

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 6, 2021

Of course, that’s possible only if a company can visualize the full movement of freight and know when it makes sense, financially and strategically, to take those steps. Download the White Paper. Track the Right Performance Metrics. The next key to transportation network optimization rests with performance metrics.

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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.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance. Logistics data refers to the metrics used to track, measure, and benchmark parts of your supply chain’s performance. Download: Using Data to Drive OTIF and Retail Compliance Success.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Turvo brings together shippers, 3PLs, freight brokers, and carriers onto one real-time, interactive network for streamlined operations through collaboration. Turvo helps everyone on the network improve critical supply chain metrics through carrier analytics. Turvo Links remove blindspots in the shipment lifecycle.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance. was previously only used by Walmart.

Vendor Strategies 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Cost, on time performance and billing accuracy don’t mean much if the carrier damages the freight. To minimize freight damage, begin measuring it with the damage free shipments KPI. Be sure to measure all damage not just freight claims filed. The higher chance for freight damage drives the need for this LTL KPI.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2013

If you move freight for a living, you know the importance of logistics key process indicators (KPIs). A KPI is an indicator (a metric) that you have chosen, and agreed with your partners and or customers, that will determine whether you are meeting your critical success factors. Key Process Indicators vs. Metrics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

The LTL cost per pound is also completely transparent (can’t tweak the numbers) and it provides great insights into a company’s freight spending. The KPI gives the shipper an objective measure to compare freight rates, different weights, freight class, carriers and shipping locations. Logistics Key Process Indicators (KPIs).

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Incorrect freight bills drive the accountants crazy and drive the costs up. Sometimes it has to be passed on to clients, who were already billed for freight or the added cost has to be absorbed by the shipper. Shippers should measure the number of accurate freight bills. LTL KPI – Calculating Billing Accuracy.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Everyone likes free stuff; especially freight carriers who haul for organizations without TMS and the rules-based tendering such software delivers. Without TMS, a shipper cannot enforce rates, routing guide compliance and a host of other metrics critical to efficient transportation planning and spend. Everyone loves donuts.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

There are tiers for rates, mode, and freight class, but there’s another layer of logistics. That’s the overview of white glove services evolution and it’s another piece of the transportation terminology puzzle. Shippers should follow a few tips to streamlining white glove services: Define the key handling characteristics.

Transportation Management 197

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

White Paper: The Essential Guide to LTL Shipping Improvement: Action Plan and Metrics for Rapid Transformation. Additional Reading regarding LTL On Time Performance. 29th Annual Quest for Quality Awards: National LTL’s road to glory getting smoother. Additional Reading on LTL KPIs & LTL Carrier Scorecards.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Key Process Indicators vs. Metrics. A metric is any standard of measurement (number of carriers, inventory turns, average shipment weight, etc.). A key process indicator (KPI) is a metric that you have chosen that will give an indication of your performance and can be used as a driver for improvement. On time performance, 2.)

Cost Reduction Strategies 101

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 14, 2015

Are we able to reduce our freight costs and maintain on time deliveries?”. “Do By bringing visibility and reliability to enterprise data, new MDM programs that are based on the latest cloud network platforms can improve business decision-making and drive improvements to both operating and financial metrics.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

Transportation Management 121

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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. Regan asked.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Implementing new technology is a complicated process, but it can be simplified as follows: Integrate systems that control both inbound and outbound freight. Focus on visibility.

Analytics Software 172

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Track the Right Metrics Based on Unique Operations. Therefore, it is crucial to align the chosen metrics and data points with your company’s unique needs. Download the White Paper. After all, doing more with less is always going to win in freight. . Focused efforts will reduce logistics costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2015

What makes carriers prefer to move one shipper’s freight over another’s? According to anecdotal evidence, carriers look at shipper behaviors before deciding which company’s freight they will haul; favored shippers are also rumored to receive better rates. Dwell time cost at the consignee contributes, incrementally, to freight rates.

Price Reduction 34

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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 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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 1, 2016

These consolidators know the compliance requirements; some pre-schedule regular appointments with the retailers, either because they are a core carrier for the retailer or have large freight volumes. Beyond the cost savings they realize, many suppliers have also achieve reduction in total lead time, which reduces inventory carrying costs.

Vendor Strategies 34

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Aligning and integrating key performance metrics across the extended supply chain can be difficult. Another value-added tool that should be looked at is multi-mode freight optimization. For additional information, download the white paper: Process Chemical Supply Chain Planning: Finding the Perfect Formula.

Material Savings 100

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Multi-mode freight optimization is another value-added tool that should be investigated by process chemical manufacturers. Aligning and integrating key performance metrics across the extended supply chain is difficult. White Paper: Planning Optimized – Building a Sustainable Competitive Advantage.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We have also now published an e-book , put out several white papers , and held several webinars. 8 Most Common Reasons Why You May Receive a Freight Claim Declination Letter. Make Your Life Easier With These 5 Freight Bidding Platforms. Manufacturing Metrics that Matter Most: A Comprehensive Checklist.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Freight. WHITE PAPER] The Ultimate Guide to Transportation Reverse Logistics. >>> Read More & Download the White Paper. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

And according to a fall 2020 study on invoicing practices, says JOC.com , “approximately three quarters of survey respondents manage freight for companies with more than $1 billion in revenue, including nearly 40 percent from companies with more than $5 billion in revenue. Download the White Paper. On-Time Pickup.

Negotiating Skills 52

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations. Your last-mile freight costs would drop precipitously, as you could now consolidate orders with near perfect efficiency. .

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