Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions. Lean Transportation Policies. Nearshoring.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve taken your brand from an idea to physical product, determined packaging and pricing, and landed shelf space at a retail store. The more shelf space you land and expand at a retailer, the more freight you’ll be delivering. Logistics Strategy Drives Category Domination. It’s a win-win for everybody. Our stats: .

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed in August, is designed to ease rising cost pressures for businesses and consumers. Its main intention is to curb inflation by reducing the federal deficit, lowering prescription drug prices, and investing in domestic energy production while promoting clean energy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The booming shopper interest in sustainability is having a major influence on supermarket operating strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

in push for freight decarbonization China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo Sephora is expanding its take-back and refillables programs Amazon announced that it delivered to Prime subscribers at its “fastest speed ever” in its quarterly earnings on Tuesday. The initiative is allocating nearly $1.5

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When an order is confirmed, the items need to be collected from inventory and packaged for shipment. Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery. This can include freight forwarding and documentation management.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With old solutions quickly becoming obsolete, big-time transportation industry players like FedEx, USPS, and Amazon are eyeing new strategies to stay competitive in a difficult time for global logistics. Facing Falling Volumes, FedEx Freight Furloughs Drivers. has offered drivers $300, paid each week, to volunteer for furlough.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. But there is tension between price leadership and service. billion, 4.1%

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ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

The transportation and logistics industry has witnessed a profound transformation over the past few years, driven by a mix of industry disruptions and emerging innovative technologies. In other words, the need to integrate AI in transportation and logistics is no longer an opportunity but a necessity.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

It has always been essential to have visibility into freight spending. Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. What Is Freight or Transportation Spend Management?

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. International air freight and express freight shipments are not the same thing.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Air freight can slash delivery times to just a few days compared to weeks taken by ocean carriers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? But I’ve seen instances where Freight is one of the top 5 largest expenses within a company. Depending on the industry your transportation spend can make up anywhere from 1-10% of your company’s total revenue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Kraft Heinz plans to reduce carbon emissions by more than 99 percent across 10 US plants with help from a $170 million investment from the US Department of Energy. An estimated 11.5

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Updating and professionalizing benefits packages. How does the port congestion and increased port freight affect national trucking capacity?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” Rising Freight Spend . So, what can you do outside that cycle?”.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

Fuel Prices Fuel prices have also been steadily declining since the beginning of 2023. As of March 27, 2023, the average price of diesel is $4.128, which is the lowest it’s been since February 2022. Large impacts on the freight market remain to be seen. Economic Factors Inflation The U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings. When the 2M Alliance is disbanded, it will lead to changes in shipping routes, service frequency, and pricing.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The same holds true for their impacts on varying transportation modes. rely on these three dominant transportation modes, let’s look at how capacity crunches affect them. In other words, non-palletized LTL shipments that have a lower dimensional volume and pricing may benefit from parcel shipping instead. The Big Picture.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone. Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Amazon has already taken extensive steps to establish itself as a leader in full truckload, less than truckload, multimodal, small package and last-mile delivery services. Freight and Trucking Rates Will Evolve.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Amazon’s Mission Its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction is at the heart of Amazon’s logistics strategy.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

What a whirlwind the 2022 Freight Market was – we saw inflation, fuel prices, and freight rates hit record highs. According to Forbes , many inflated costs finally began declining in November 2022 like the price of energy, medical costs, airfares, and used cars. Fuel Prices . Freight Market . Inflation .

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

It’s no secret that many consumers now consider the sustainability of a product before purchasing, much like they consider price or quality. When you think of sustainability, you might think of CPG brands practicing ethical sourcing or using recyclable packaging. Finding Freight Consolidation Opportunities .

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. This creates a wonderful opportunity for shippers to eliminate the middleman costs by considering the use of less-than-truckload freight options for e-commerce.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

Regardless, the high costs of last mile logistics also make this particular aspect of transportation ripe for optimization. Without omnichannel capabilities and visibility into all legs of transportation, any shipper doesn’t stand a chance when a significant disruption, such as a lockdown, occurs. There is no happy medium anymore.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That said, I am never surprised to hear my otherwise upbeat logistics colleagues express Grinch-like pessimism when it comes to emissions reduction in our industry. Less plastic should really be the rule and our industry needs to demand non-plastic options as these become more widely available and price competitive. TRANSPORTATION.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 8, 2021

Transportation and logistics managers have a lot jockeying for their attention as many different services and aspects of shipping fight for time and resources. Managing the modern transportation network is no easy task and presents a host of challenges.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2021

Transportation and logistics managers have a lot jockeying for their attention as many different services and aspects of shipping fight for time and resources. Managing the modern transportation network is no easy task and presents a host of challenges. Paper Packaging Is Sustainable, Renewable, and Recyclable.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Expanded technology partnership enables shippers to optimize logistics and transportation spend in e2open’s Carrier Marketplace AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. E2open’s Carrier Highlight offers all TMS users access to the list of featured transportation providers, even if the carrier is not in the shipper’s network.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Companies need to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies, if they are still most optimal. A further consolidation of logistics service providers is expected, as asset-based logistics service providers involved in advanced warehousing and transportation require high investments. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

On the transportation end of supply chains, shippers adapt to the transportation needs at any given time to ensure this part of the supply chain continues as well as possible. While disruptions and consumer demands are significant challenges, shippers with the right strategies and technologies can navigate them successfully.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Freight rates to stay high into 2022. When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season. However, Walmart announced earlier this week that it has started using fully driverless trucks in its online grocery business, aiming to increase capacity and reduce inefficiencies.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a common goal for people and industries worldwide to work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and counteract climate change. When they track carbon emissions for each shipment, they can make better decisions on carriers and the best ways to optimize the logistics network to reduce emissions.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 18, 2022

Even with the best network optimization, the modern supply chain network is still challenging for shipping companies struggling with freight audit systems. Companies must explore every possible avenue for improving profitability, reducing expenses, and maximizing savings in the current market. What Is Outsourced Freight Auditing?

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