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.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Efficiently managing reverse logistics is a daunting challenge for many businesses. Quality, service, costs, environmental and legislative issues are strategic issues that must be managed in addition to the operational challenges mentioned above. Need For Reverse Logistics Breeds Opportunity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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. Key Takeaways: Transportation vs Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ben serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the U.S. Benjamin McLean serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the United States. About Ruan Transportation. About Ben McLean.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

As a freight broker , you know the importance of staying ahead of trends in your business. 2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Having been featured in CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, The Loadstar, CBS News, Freight Waves, and Transport Topics, Brashier lends his expertise on US and global supply chain matters. ITS Logistics offers a wide range of services, including transportation management, warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. The post Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. I bet it will.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 8, 2021

Ensuring quality shipping services remains a critical step to providing safe and timely delivery of orders. This essential aspect of transportation management brings with it several crucial benefits for the paper and packaging industry. Connect with Intelligent Audit to get started.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2021

Ensuring quality shipping services remains a critical step to providing safe and timely delivery of orders. This essential aspect of transportation management brings with it several crucial benefits for the paper and packaging industry. Paper Packaging Is Sustainable, Renewable, and Recyclable.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. We are laser focused on not being just another company blog, but a destination of quality content. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So 9 KPIs to Track for Proper Freight Management.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Our industry is facing unprecedented circumstances – shipping volumes are on the rise, but there’s a shortage of carriers to provide enough capacity for planned and unplanned freight demands. As a result, we save time and reduce costs for our customers being able to identify and combine or group freight from multiple shippers.

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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.

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Turvo

AUGUST 20, 2021

Changes are frequently happening within the freight and shipping industry, and no exception compares, around the nation or the world, to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Freight Transportation Improvements With Increased Visibility. These issues can ultimately threaten all shipping, tracking, and management processes.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2019

Differences exist between high-quality and delay-ridden shippers. Those that utilize a transportation management system (TMS) reap steep benefits. Shippers are capable of navigating complex freight rates, keeping freight spend under control, fight tight truck capacity, and meet the increasing demands of.read More.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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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 41

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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.

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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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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Many companies operating in the United States have achieved an inclusive look into their transportation spend, but unfortunately many companies that do business on a global level have struggled to achieve full freight process management. How are leading companies managing customs and regulatory compliance? Why is that?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

It is a relationship-based business where trusted relationships matter — because it impacts customer service and satisfaction, and by extension, the shipper’s brand and reputation — which is why the vast majority of freight is moved via contracted carriers, not the spot market. Robinson’s recent acquisition of Freightquote ).

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Declining Freight Rates. Suddenly the freight industry is not so opaque.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

Now you can obtain transportation services where you already operate as well. In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. There are many reasons to supplement your spot freight procurement with automated processes sooner rather than later. Specialized project freight.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Successful inbound freight management depends on a strong logistics management program. Shippers need to have a robust set of controls in place, a high-quality inbound freight routing guide, automated tracking technology, reporting capabilities, and much more. Congress.read More.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? How can a transportation management system (TMS) help companies find and secure truckload capacity in a capacity-constrained environment? Has the time come?

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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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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SupplyOn

JULY 10, 2018

Sea freight is one big black hole: while a container is at sea, the materials planner generally has to spend weeks trusting blindly that it will arrive at the port on schedule. This is even more true if the transport is intermodal, i.e. where land, air and sea freight are combined. Different situation, same problem.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Strategic freight management requires shippers to always stay forward-looking and consider the ways in which the global economy may impact operations. Throughout the strategic freight series, we sought.read More. Throughout the strategic freight series, we sought.read More.

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

When it comes to shipping freight, shippers value quality service just as much as price. A freight broker should operate much like an additional arm that helps your company achieve its goals. What’s the point in getting affordable or discounted shipping rates if the experience didn’t match your expectations? The Human Touch.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. Transportation Management System (TMS). Dock Scheduling System.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. Industry experts highlighted some supply chain challenges that manufacturers are facing, across industries, and the best practices for overcoming them in the areas of supply chain planning, transportation management, quality, sourcing and supplier management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Four out of the top ten posts were guest commentaries from our sponsors, so kudos to them for contributing quality content! Visibility in Transportation Management Leads to Supply Chain Excellence. Are Today’s Transportation Tech Startups the Uber of Trucking or the Tinder of Trucking? Amazon: Disruptor or Distraction?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2017

If your vendors do not understand your organization’s policies and procedures regarding inbound freight , how can they adhere to your needs? Vendors need access to stringent, high-quality instructions for how to bring shipments to you. Inbound Freight Management Means More Number and Analyses.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. Routing guides optimize freight lanes and remove excess shipping costs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2015

One of the main goals of any business is to provide high-quality customer service to customers. With a proactive plan towards an eye on optimized transportation management that is well executed can make the difference between excellent customer service, and customers looking elsewhere for their needs.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Collaborative Transport Management Systems (CTMS), Warehouse Management Systems, freight monitoring, and customer service will help eliminate operational inefficiencies and delays and enhance ROI with the more innovative, reliable 3PL offering. Request a Turvo Demo. . Get your copy of the Logistics Success Playbook .

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