Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2022

a provider of supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions, announced a complimentary, cloud-native platform that allows companies that leverage railroad intermodal services to better coordinate cross-country rail freight deliveries. Blume Global Inc.,

Rail Software 98

Rail Software Freight Global Supply Chain Execution 98

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

COVID-19 Ernst & Young LLP conducted a survey of 200 senior-level supply chain executives in late 2020 and 2022. Freight Market California’s AB5 AB5 has the potential to destabilize the trucking market in California, which can create a variety of issues for shippers moving freight in and out of the state.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

As developments regarding industry supply chain disruptions continue unabated, businesses now increasingly face the sting of higher supply chain and transportation driven costs impacting the bottom line. One of the high-flying start-ups that is addressing the needs of smaller regional fleets is Uber Freight.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2020

Maintaining proper controls in freight within the final mile has always been a top concern for supply chain executives. Failures within the final mile delivery logistics are both the most visible to consumers and poorly visible to supply chain leaders.

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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 . Big data drives everything,” Michael says.

Negotiating Skills 103

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2020

Establishing clear channels for the routing of reverse logistics represents a significant challenge in the modern supply-chain. Organizations that successfully target reverse logistics challenges can streamline the returns management process and lower total freight spend.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

LeanDNA helps manufacturers to improve their supply chain efficiency and agility, while also reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction. LeanDNA is a cloud-based supply chain execution platform that helps discrete manufacturers digitally transform their procurement operations. The Greenscreens.ai

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2016

Although an initial view of the logistics and freight industry seems stale, it represents how the flow of goods and services are sprouting and delivering more with fewer resources. So, the conversation needs to turn toward another aspect of how 3PLs influence the state of the logistics and freight economy, digitization.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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PINC

AUGUST 20, 2020

As markets demand not only efficiency but agility and adaptability from supply chains in our current reality, supply chain executives have been heavily investing in automated execution and real-time visibility technologies to continue moving inventory and delivering on customer expectations. REGISTER HERE.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry.

Negotiating Skills 52

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Jason Rosing, co-founder of Veridian the leading professional services provider of supply chain solutions & services. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.”

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PINC

OCTOBER 8, 2020

These add-on acquisitions support PINC’s goal of expanding its digital yard and transportation management solutions to help clients further optimize their complex supply chains. Customers will be able to turn to PINC to see, automate, and execute more components of their supply chain. About RailcarRx: .

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Brad is the Founder of JBF Consulting , which specialize in freight technology – strategy, system integration, implementation and deployment. Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. About Brad Forester. Brad Forester.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2018

Vendors need to have access to the latest inbound freight routing guides and more. These challenges can be overwhelming, but supply chain executives and managers can simplify the process by tracking these top warehouse management KPIs (key performance indicators). of the digital supply chain.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. Controlling Information levels the Playing Field. LEARN MORE.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Intermediaries may include financial experts, data analysts, freight auditors, and more. Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

Improving the cash conversion cycle and managing freight accruals will actualize in increased revenue. Need to bridge the gap between your supply chain management and finance departments. ? Get started today with Aborn & Company’s Advantage Modern Managed Freight Solutions. As Jarrod Goentzel and James B.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. What are the current challenges that the grocery & food supply chain is facing today.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? TIA was founded in 1978 by a small group of supply chain executives. TIA membership runs the gamut from startups and family-owned businesses to global supply chain organizations.

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PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Manufacturers, retailers, and distributors have been forced to quickly adapt their supply chain networks and processes to new market realities. There are many factors that influence transportation costs, but there is one that many companies overlook: the link between yard management, driver detention, and freight rates.“.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

There were several important findings from this report, that is certainly a concern that supply chain executives need to be concerned about. As background, it is important to recognize the statements made by the People’s Republic of China relative to the global ocean freight channels.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we welcome Chris Kirchner, CEO & Founder of Slync a supply chain automation platform revolutionizing the ways partners collaborate using Artificial Intelligence, Workflow, and Blockchain. We hope you enjoy!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. What’s more, today’s supply chains operate at lean levels. So why are so many still falling short of OTIF targets (and other key metrics)?

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

Your supply chain represents your capital, inventory, and outlays. It's time to start thinking about it as an investment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

But recent history has shown us that the current approach to supply chain management is broken. Almost no supply chain executive believes that the kind of predictable, stable supply chains of former times are coming back in the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, waste is rampant in the freight industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. Mike is a leading expert in logistics technology solutions with over 30 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport systems. Supply chain visibility.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2018

That then allows us to create more of that kind of content so our award-winning blog This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain. We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 5, 2018

With rising customer expectations, changing business models, cut-throat competition and the influx of technologies, it’s critical that you prepare your supply chain to address challenges such as the capacity crunch, last mile strategies, balancing of costs, digital freight market opportunities and navigating the ecommerce maze.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. Executives Seek to Lead by Example.

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MercuryGate

JULY 21, 2020

Traditional dock appointment scheduling continues to add to freight spend and leaves significant opportunities for improvement available. Supply chain executives, however, can apply these dock scheduling and TMS automation steps to end the scourge of late arrivals and achieve more collaboration and operational excellence.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates for Express, Ground and Freight Services. Cass Freight Index August 2016. July 2016 North American Freight Numbers. DOT Issued Federal Policy for Safe Testing and Deployment of Automated Vehicles. Alibaba’s Cainiao Wants Backers Who Don’t Mind Losses (Bloomberg).

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

Interviewing the system integrators (SIs), that implement the different types of transportation software solutions, allowed us to complete our 360-degree review of freight transportation software technologies. Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers. Software vendors and the global consulting firms have the highest fees.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Poor Warehouse Utilization Increases Expenses Poor warehouse utilization has been a key concern for supply-chain executives over the last decade. Manage inbound and outbound freight vendors with a robust, precise inbound freight routing guide. Even with 5.2 Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Some of the core capabilities and skill sets that Spinnaker brings include supply chain management and process improvement, supply chain design and analytics, supply chain planning, omni-channel order management and supply chain execution.

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