GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Bob Malley, CEO of Pierbridge , a company offering enterprise shipping technology aiding logistics entities & shippers in managing parcel shipping more effectively to meet the challenges of omnichannel shipping.

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Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Analytics Software Resource Reduction 197

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As online shopping continues to soar, small packages are moving to less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and LTL continues to receive truckload (TL) spillover freight. Logistics and supply chain experts report the imbalance is higher than they’ve ever seen, causing shipment delays and rising LTL freight costs.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

(Eagan, MN) – North American third-party logistics (3PL) company, Cerasis, in partnership with Pierbridge , a leading transportation management software development company, announces the addition of multi-parcel carrier shipping management to the Cerasis Rater, a web-based transportation management system (TMS).

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Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software 121

GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Small and mid-sized shippers face many challenges in full truckload freight management. Different carriers charge different rates, which reflect the relative trucking activity of a destination, and freight management requires navigating a complex system of drivers, trucks, and trailer types, while trying to get the best deal possible.

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Freight Resource Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 169

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. Four Billion Shipments I s The Tip Of The Iceberg US shipping behemoths FedEx, UPS, and the US Post Office deliver about 17 billion packages a year. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Purchasing Training Price Mitigation Strategies Training Freight 187

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 . Big data drives everything,” Michael says. Getting started.

Negotiating Skills 103

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies 103

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

For shippers, the best way to handle the e-commerce logistics surge lies in e-commerce freight consolidation and deconsolidation. E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. Faster delivery and decreased freight spend. Get your free white paper.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

Predictions for transportation management in 2016 highlighted growing stress and concern. Big Data Became Essential to Transportation Management. Big data analysis and the transportation management system (TMS) were set to be paragons of improvement and perfection in 2016. Schulz of Logistics Management.

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Transportation Management Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 120

GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2016

However, some continue to refute audits, but take a look at what could be going on in your operation without small package auditing. Shippers May Be Overpaying, Which Affects Small Package Auditing. Shippers pay up to 5 percent more when small package auditing is not completed, explains Jared Fisher of PARCEL Media.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

This all starts with an eye to detail towards the most effective transportation management practices. There is a strong relationship between mismanaged supply chains and transportation and loss of profits, as an effectively structured supply chain will reduce business operation expenses. A Brief on Freight Classification.

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Freight Negotiating Skills Third Party Logistics Expense Reduction 244

3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

However, where transportation management traditionally focused on the basics of moving “boxes” or “packages”, today it is much more strategic. Global transportation management affects product landed cost, inventory management, customer service, and satisfaction. . Freight Management.

Global Transportation 75

Global Transportation Transportation Management Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills 75

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. About Ruan Transportation.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing 130

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

As we round out the 5 categories, we come to the place of our expertise: Freight and Transportation Management. As a third party logistics provider squarely focused on freight and transportation management, we also understand that if we only talk about those two categories, we are not thinking well rounded enough.

Freight 120

Freight Price Reduction Third Party Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Why have so few companies adopted a TMS (Transportation Management System) solution? One of the services that was very compelling was our Freight Management service. From a customer perspective they would get typically 5-15% cost savings on their current freight rates across the various modes and lanes which they used.

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Transportation Management Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Transportation 76

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. The Problem With Traditional Freight Classification Rates Freight classes have been primarily defined by an era that is far out of touch to today’s marketplace.

Price Reduction 199

Price Reduction Waste Reduction Modeling Software Packaging 199

GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. The Freight Capacity Crunch Has Not Yet Reared Its Head. The freight capacity crunch remains an object of speculation in among logistics providers and shippers.

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Capacity Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction 122

GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We display the most popular freight blog posts in the order of #5 to #1. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices.

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Freight Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 127

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. From a transportation standpoint, the network effect relies on communication between applications to make freight moves more efficient. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS.

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Trends Transportation Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 242

GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2017

But what about the way you package those products? Product packaging isn’t typically something you think about in supply chain and logistics, but it actually plays a major role in shipping and producing your products. Package optimization of your products for supply chain management can actually save your companies both time and money.

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Supply Chain Optimization Packaging Optimization Software Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Simply not delivering a package on time will dramatically increase the rate of returns, and poor last mile in e-commerce delivery can contribute to increasing logistics costs. Some of these include: Remember to think about the details regarding freight claims’ processes. Determine liability. Think about the returns process.

Cost Reduction Strategies 160

Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Freight Negotiating Skills 160

3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Design Software Global Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 79

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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Reverse Logistics Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The freight industry of today is evolving rapidly. It is no longer bound by the traditional constraints of the economy, and Amazon is gearing up to begin expanding to be the best of the global freight shipping providers. 8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. Freight Rates Will Increase.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency. freight and delivery needs. We also consult on packaging freight that makes it more appealing in a carrier’s network (stackable, etc.).

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3PL Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Real Estate 253

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Schultz of Logistics Management with sales expected to surpass $3.2 Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Freight Forwarding Will Undergo Digital Transformation. Freight and Trucking Rates Will Evolve. trillion by 2020.

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Course Vendor Strategies Trends Freight 144

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

In today's ever more complex supply chain riddled with thousands upon thousands of processes, shipping freight has moved beyond tactical prowess for those who execute well and has evolved to now include strategic, innovative, and collaborative efforts to maintain not only a competitive edge but reduce overall transportation cost footprint.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Freight Shipping Innovation 120

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.

Shipping 168

Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 168

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? But what activities are thus considered to be a part of Freight Management? What is Logistics Management?

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Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

Unfortunately, the volume of small packages shipped , as well as the variety of carriers used, can make keeping costs in check sound like a dream, inaccessible. Customers want to pay as little as possible for shipping, and they want their packages delivered yesterday. Purchase Insurance.

Material Savings 151

Material Savings Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills 151

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. It’s important to know how white glove services and transportation management go together.

Transportation Management 197

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Reverse Logistics 197

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Robust, Comprehensive Shipping Strategy Must Include All Types of OTR Options A winning strategy for managing e-commerce shipping must be comprehensive and consider all types of OTR shipping options. In the world of e-commerce , it is not enough to focus solely on small package or LTL shipping. Track package movements.

Cost Reduction Strategies 210

Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 210

GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2016

That's why it's vital for shippers to keep freight accounting best practices top of mind during this period of a slow-growing economy. percent of all transport costs. What’s the Difference Between Freight Payment Processing and Freight Auditing? Meanwhile, freight auditing takes on the role of payment verification.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Freight 120

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

We continue our series on what makes up a "Best in Class" shipper by taking a deeper dive into #4 and #5 of the 10 areas that "Best in Class" Shippers must master : Freight Spend Management and a focus on LTL Shipping Process. Managing Freight Spend and LTL Shipping Process. What Is Freight Spend Management?

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Freight Shipping Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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. For several reasons, outsourcing freight audit and payment services may be the best option for many transportation and shipping companies.

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Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Freight 52

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Characteristics of a Winning E-Commerce Shipping Strategy According to Inbound Logistics, creating the shipping strategy necessary to facilitate e-commerce will require re-evaluation of existing processes and the use of technology to maintain control over freight spend. Minimize product packaging costs and add-ons.

Price Reduction 181

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 181

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 25, 2021

Less than truckload (LTL) freight refers to the transportation of products or goods that do not require a full truckload. These smaller freight loads typically result in many separate shipments being transported on one truck. But first, let’s take a moment to learn how LTL freight shipping works. Cost savings.

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Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Price Reduction 48

Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

A few weeks ago at the Descartes Evolution 2018 User Conference , I had the opportunity to interview William Wehrle, Director of Supply Chain at BASF, and David Bazzetta, Business Advisor – Process Optimization at BASF, about the importance and value of having real-time freight visibility. Benefits of Real-Time Freight Visibility.

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