The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch. Unlike their customers, usually large shippers with their own sustainability strategies and targets that often span their entire supply chain. What can be done to bridge the know-do gaps?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) continues to rank driver shortages, driver retention, and the costs of extensive regulatory compliance on carrier operations as top concerns for carriers. This strategy begins much earlier in the supply chain process for optimal results. Ease of use is also essential.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. Throughout her career, Sarah has been recognized for developing and executing sales strategies that help clients choose the best products for their needs.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique. Data rules.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 6, 2021

Transportation network optim ization is a leading goal for supply chains around the globe. technologies are creating new opportunities to digitalize the value chain and create sources of insight and opportunities to optimize networks in real-time.” The next key to transportation network optimization rests with performance metrics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

For manufacturers and shippers, freight spend represents one of the largest costs to the respective company. However, freight rates are continuing to increase , yet the end users continue to demand lower shipping rates. What Is a Transportation Consolidation Program? What Does a Transportation Consolidation Program Do?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. In each of these roles, Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. transportation management optimization ?to

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CHAINalytics

MAY 5, 2021

Transport keeps supply chains moving. Yet, all too often, networks are administered with spreadsheets, imprecise data sources, and unaligned carrier portfolio strategies. If nothing else, the transport lessons of COVID-19 have taught us much about being ready for the unexpected.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech investment environment.

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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?”. Data-driven Optimization.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. About Transportation Insight HoldCo.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For freight, managing black swan events, like risk mitigation , means finding problems that are on the verge of causing disruption and taking advantage of resources to minimize their impact. For shippers, this means finding a way to handle changes in inventory and replenishment, as well as managing outbound freight and reverse logistics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). To maintain your role in the global market, you need to understand how 3PLs contribute to an improve transportation networks.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. In each of these roles, Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Michael Caney and Joe Lynch discuss eliminating freight fraud. Michael is the Chief Commercial Officer of Highway , a freight-tech company that identifies who’s really hauling your freight to reduce fraud and supercharge your digital bookings.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

Often, the general public’s view of freight transportation is similar. With a sudden large intake of truck or rail transportation, society moves on with their lives, understanding only a fraction of the supply chain in its entirety. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics industry outlook.

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Locus

MAY 4, 2023

The logistics industry relies on the efficient transportation of goods between locations and line haul transportation plays a significant role in this. In 2021, in the United States alone, the total transportation logistics costs came to around 1.2 What is line haul transportation? trillion U.S. from 2019 to 2027.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Poor granularity means shippers do not know where to prioritize their fulfillment strategies, and that may be more likely to disproportionately distribute inventory. Traditional Inventory Replenishment Strategies No Longer Work. Therefore, it is easier to increase the volume of freight moving across both inbound and outbound channels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Nevertheless, the argument that trade compliance is complementary to a company’s overall tax strategy certainly makes sense to many companies. Secondly, one core supply chain application is a transportation management system. A TMS helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Supply Chain Strategies Every company must now be actively re-thinking their supply chain ecosystem, with a view to diversification and reconfiguration over the medium term, which will inevitably lead to greater simplification, regionalisation and localisation. Digitalization Digital disruption is impacting most industries and people.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery. This can include freight forwarding and documentation management. Order fulfilment strategies There are several order fulfilment strategies that you can implement in your business.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Disaggregate freight spend data.

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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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3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are 4 fundamental areas where global transportation is challenged. Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. Transportation Cost Management. Delivery Performance (across the global supply chain). Visibility.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 2, 2022

While freight accounting may have looked simple in the past, varying strategies have flooded today’s market. As the complex and costly transportation landscape dictates that each shipment might require a different method, it’s easy for freight invoice errors to fall through the cracks. What Are Freight Invoice Errors ?

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Since we live and breath freight, we constantly come across information that’s critical for our customers – logistic providers, shippers and carriers. And as freight innovators ourselves, we love seeing more innovation. Freight Rates News that rates for freight and logistics trends – October 2015.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The key to better logistics is a streamlined system that utilizes business intelligence and processes that yield transportation optimization. Now, enterprises worldwide are turning the tables and looking for ways to enable continuous transportation optimization using a combination of technology and expert provided solutions.

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