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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. Order Fulfilment.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Transportation refers to the movement of product from one location to another as it makes its way from the beginning of a supply chain to the customer’s handle. Freight transportation costs in the United States amount to about 6% of the GDP, which means that a large portion of a company’s supply chain costs come from transportation.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

How do you put your brand in a spot to offer expedited shipping without putting in the time, resources, and investment of several warehouses? With so many millions of packages shipped across the country on any given day, it’s vital that systems are in place to keep them on track and make sure they’re delivered to the right place on time.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 11, 2015

In the past few months, I’ve been actively following what’s happening in the global container shipping sector. I focused mainly on the “water side” and the big container ships now ruling the industry, so I somehow missed another surprising trend. Sign up for the webinar. The 4-point checklist to unlocking hidden potential.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2016

51 percent take advantage of third party logistics companies’ freight forwarding capabilities, and the use of third-party logistics companies increased 72 percent in 2015. These steps refer to the process of what is evaluated when reviewing the offerings and services of potential 3PL. Plan the 3PL Selection Criteria.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

The transportation management system, or often referred to as TMS, is a great example of how this technology is being used to create a more interconnected space both digitally and physically. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The 5 Benefits of Hybrid SaaS TMS appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Since we promised to update you regularly, we’ve collated some of the latest stories from the world of freight shipping, warehousing, logistics services, and supply chain technology, so that you can keep your finger on the pulse of the fast-changing logistics landscape. Ocean Freight Demand Falls Away, Rates Start to Slide.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 19, 2015

Yet, shipping remained similar to archaic supply chain practices until the advent of the digital age and the TMS provider. The greatest concern for businesses is their ability to obtain a high return on investment (ROI), especially in the last step of business—shipping. How much money will be required to obtain a new TMS?”.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

Nearly every company offers some sort of discounted shipping plan for large purchase orders, and more customers are demanding faster delivery at a reduced rate. Federal Power Over Freight Management KPIs. Freight Management KPIs are undoubtedly the most important metrics to track and understand.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Increasingly this is referred to by industry as “Supply Chain Engineering.” In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. ” History of Supply Chain Management: The Early Years.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 20, 2018

This is a must read for those who are looking to better manage full truckload freight moves for today’s challenging climate as well as any future market forces that may impact full truckload shipping! As shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

One of these terms, free or freight on board, also has irony within its name. It is not free by any means, and failure to understand this term can lead to discrepancies when shipping products abroad and additional problems. What Exactly Is Freight on Board? Who Pays the Freight Cost for FOB? Freight prepaid.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

And while the way you ship and the prices you pay will have a big influence on it, there are other elements involved as well that all need to be looked at. Let Cerasis guide you with a freight invoice analysis or a transportation management assessment and consultation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

As the world becomes hyperconnected , the demand for rapid response for concealed freight damage, general freight damage or missing items from shipments has changed. On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

Are you looking forward to becoming a master of logistics, handling freight management with increased efficiency? Freight Management will be a far easier task when you know how it all fits in the grand scheme of things. Such a plan will make sure you have better business opportunities in the long run. Be proactive.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

How do shippers know if their carrier selection process for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is working? Knowing the proper metrics and data points to track promotes cost-effective shipping practices and can improve vendor, carrier and consumer relationships, reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. Freight Damage.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Defining “better” is also a difficult task. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from shipping capacity crunch, your organization understand more about its current and projected driving forces.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. We have published now over 650 articles, and so you should almost find anything related to manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight. . Top Freight Articles of 2015.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

This is difficult for the average company since only one in two supply chains have source, make and deliver reporting through the same organization (reference Figure 1). The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. Figure 1: Definition of the Supply Chain Organization. I find it ironic.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This growing movement of such hyperconnectivity is known as the Hyperconnected Era or often referred to now as “The Internet of Things.” appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. Logistics Manufacturing Technology Transportation internet of things'

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2018

Believe it or not, product in the care of a driver does not necessarily place all liability for freight in the hands of the carrier. Shippers need a way to mitigate risk of full truckload shipping , regardless of what promises a driver makes in casual conversation. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Ship Lilly. The blog is run by Lilly and Associates and covers a huge range of topics from drop shipping, outsourced fulfillment, the trucking shortage, U.S.-China More Than Shipping. The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Demand risk refers to the continuous fluctuation of supply and demand in supply chains. Failure to do so would result in extreme inaccuracies in inventory management and additional delays throughout shipping processes. Supply Chain Execs Should Reflect on Demand Risk in All Decisions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2016

The best solution is avoiding freight damage, but how do you measure for it? For general reference a uniform load of typical CPG products in column stacked corrugated boxes which doesn’t overhang a pallet typically requires about 5 to 7 pounds of containment force. Establishing and monitoring . It’s easy to “over” wrap a load.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 19, 2018

Shippers face an onslaught of information in the digital age and often, due to this information overload, shippers find navigating the complex world of shipping challenging. Much attention is devoted to the less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping mode when it comes to rooting out inefficiencies and costs as well as best practice education.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

A shipper’s TMS is the shipping equivalent of a beating heart. The TMS enables the shipping controls to what inventory is going out, when it’s going out, where it’s going, when it will get to its destination, and how it’s billed to the respective business. This is referred to as operational intelligence.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 25, 2020

A centralized supply chain refers to a system in which all company resources are relegated to one central hub. Limit Unnecessary Check Calls for Freight. The use of technology allows customers to see where their freight is always located through GPS tracking and real-time updates. Centralize Supply Chain Management.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

The latest industry-pricing trend, dimensional weight pricing, or often referred as “DIM Pricing,” calls for LTL freight cost calculations using pounds per cubic foot of space occupied on the truck. Shippers using LTL freight options will want to prepare their 2015 budgets with DIM pricing in mind. 29 and Jan.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2015

Shipping products and goods is the lifeblood of our economy. Being able to get your product where it needs to be is the only way to put it in the hands of the consumers that use it, and as such shipping will be a major part of your company’s operations. 5 Biggest Upfront Challenges when Shipping LTL. We hope you enjoy!

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Where is your picking operation located with respect to shipping and product storage? Products with tight shipping deadlines or time constraints should also be stacked in this manner, thereby streamlining movement and overall travel time even more.” Design a floor plan that meets your needs now and also allows for growth.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

Outsourcing of Freight Data and Payment Management. Similarly, the method of determining the rate of shipping will change in 2016. Previously, rates were determined by freight classification. There is a call to move towards pricing by shipping density, otherwise known as “ dimensional pricing.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. After all, outsourcing typically refers to sending jobs overseas. Yet in outsourced logistics simply refers to hiring a third-party logistics service, 3PL, to handle the logistics services.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2016

Transportation managers must keep up with the ship dates of inventory, where inventory is currently located in the transportation process, what insurance information is being used and appropriated for each shipment, and many more factors. Effective transportation management can be a hassle. What Is the Unified Registration System?

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Traditional vs. Generative AI While AI in general refers to machines mimicking human intelligence and machine learning is a specialty within AI that includes systems that can learn from data, generative AI is a unique subset focused on creating new content, ranging from text and music to visual arts.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . We will resume the series and finish the remaining three categories on December 28th.

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