Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Last year the ARC Advisory Group did a study on the ROI a shipper would get by having their transportation managed by a third party logistics firm. In a managed transportation services (MTS) arrangement, a shipper contracts with a third party to plan and execute the shipper’s moves.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

Among surveyed respondents, nearly 97% of industrial product companies saw disruptions during the pandemic. The price of container freight rates surged while the entire world was having to deal with delays. E-commerce stores in particular utilize 3PLs, or third-party logistics to ship out their orders.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

By employing proper freight accounting , through freight payment, auditing, and consolidation services, within a TMS solution, a shipper can go from paying $11 per freight invoice, all the way down to only 5 to 10% of the $11, according to Inbound Logistics magazine.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2021

Why the Truck Market’s Sharp Turn Caught the Freight Industry by Surprise The MIT FreightLab’s latest industry roundtable explored the drivers behind today’s extremely tight market for truck capacity and the broader implications for supply chains. However, in U.S. No one knows when supply and demand will be back in balance,” he said.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

To better understand why certain brands get on shelves over others and how CPG brands can stand out in the competitive market, Zipline Logistics surveyed retail buyers from UNFI, Costco, KeHe, Giant Eagle, Target, and more. But wait, why did a logistics company ask these questions to retail buyers? It’s a win-win for everybody.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Turvo offers freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers the ability to connect with their customers, carriers, and third parties for full order-to-cash shipment execution. Turvo helps provide visibility across the supply chain, from suppliers to the warehouse to distribution centers to over-the-road to the end customer.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 7, 2015

For the logistics company, this is the technology behind machine-to-machine technology that makes monitoring and managing equipment so much easier. percent of third-party logistics companies indicated they were using connected machine-to-machine technology, and 46.62 In a recent study published on Cerasis , 26.25

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A global survey of 800 executives by McKinsey also points to significant disruption and change ahead. To understand what’s going on with third-party logistics , we had an extensive discussion with four industry thought leaders at BR Williams. The Future of Third-Party Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

Outsourcing in the supply chain of logistics teams may sound farfetched. Yet in outsourced logistics simply refers to hiring a third-party logistics service, 3PL, to handle the logistics services. In a IL survey the results showed that 93 percent of businesses utilized inbound logistics services.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have been around for several years, and while 3PLs may have existing software suites, such as our very own transportation management system, the Cerasis Rater, many supply chain managers are still implementing in-house technology solutions that have severe capability limitations.

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

Finding a way to make third-party logistics companies stand apart from their competitors is like finding a needle in a haystack. The freight and logistics industry continues working on finding ways to make their respective organizations within the supply chain stand out from the crowd.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Last month, Adrian Gonzalez’s blog post on value-added services for third-party logistics providers (3PL) provided statistical evidence from a survey that supports the transformational trend in the trade and logistics space.

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Transportation costs vary from business to business and may consume significant revenue for a third-party logistics provider or a distribution company. Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. What are the types of transport costs?

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Transportation costs vary from business to business and may consume significant revenue for a third-party logistics provider or a distribution company. Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. What are the types of transport costs?

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Third-party logistics has grown substantially over the past several decades. This notion rings especially true with CPG shippers since the freight requires higher service levels than other non-time-sensitive freight to arrive at its destination on time. The same applies to working with a third-party provider.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

For shippers working with retailers to bring their healthcare products to market, logistics has emerged as a reliable source of competitive differentiation. And one of the most dependable ways shippers can unlock the power of the supply chain is by partnering with a specialized third-party logistics provider. Contact Us.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Looking at 2013 research, 46% of the companies surveyed use EDI “heavily” with an additional 31% reporting “some: EDI usage. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post EDI Integration For Shippers: 6 Myths Busted with the Real Truths appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

For instance, most transportation management system (TMS) users experience 5-10 percent reductions in freight cost, and adoption is growing among small to mid-sized companies. Profile your customers and survey the competitive landscape to establish the minimum base of your service offerings. There is lots of demand for niche experts.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 9, 2016

As part of our commitment to being the third party logistics provider (3PL) of choice for our contract carriers, we decided to undertake a detailed survey so that we could be better attuned to the concerns, topics, and interests that are impacting drivers. Carriers have an appetite—and the means—to act more independently.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Led by Amazon, the largest ecommerce companies have reset shoppers’ expectations for freight costs and delivery time. 65% of merchants in a recent survey reported an increase in ecommerce cart conversions of up to 25% when they offered a 1-2-day delivery promise. Learn more about Ware2Go’s Warehouse SOP’s.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. This is the value of having a transportation network. Managing Risk.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The World Economic Forum’s report on the “future of the last-mile ecosystem” states that 85% of delivery mileage from freight delivery are majorly responsible for emissions and congestion driven by commercial vehicles. – Third-Party Logistics Study, 2022, NTT Data. But things have changed today. billion U.S.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

In a Logistics Viewpoint survey , 50 percent of businesses reported sharing inventory across all channels or engaging in omni-channel practices. For example, unloading freight at locations A and B may leave the truck with empty space. Supply chain entities have grown to understand drivers will always carry their smartphones.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 19, 2015

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. While retailers understand the importance of the omni-channel network, this year’s survey shows that omni-channel supply chains are still maturing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits. Nearly three quarters (73%) of economists surveyed as part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Chief Economic Costs Outlook for May 2023 believed that south Asia – especially India – would benefit from recent turbulence in the global economy.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2017

DAT’s contact center provides phone, email, and live chat support to carriers, owner-operators, freight brokers, third-party logistics companies, and shippers. DAT has won the award two times before, in 2010 and 2007. DAT's Customer Support Team.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. Phoenix Freight: 3PL and 4PL Provider. What is 3PL?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Add in soaring air freight costs, and the fruit will not only be hard to find, but incredibly expensive. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics hiring slowed in May amid shifts in retail sector. Citing a 2018 AARP survey that found that 90 percent of U.S. That’s a tough break for the industry.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 25, 2017

DAT's contact center provides phone, email, and live chat support to carriers, owner-operators, freight brokers, third-party logistics companies, and shippers. Maintaining "customers for life". The contact center answers more than 25,000 calls, emails and chats per month.

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ShipBob

MAY 21, 2020

At the start of the pandemic, 31% of US households in the United States used an online grocery service, and 26% of those surveyed used an online grocery service for the first time. Freighting, fulfillment, and logistics. It’s safe to say that even during a recession, people will continue to eat and drink.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In fact, using a TMS solution decreases freight costs for more than 60 percent of companies surveyed, reports ARC Insights. For example, do you need less-than-truckload (LTL), small package, full truckload (FT) or freight consolidation? This is critical to freight consolidation across multiple shippers too.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Case in Point : Although more than half of Kenco Innovation Survey respondents expect their 3PL partners to invest in innovation on their behalf, a growing number – 32% as of 2017 – are interested in co-investing with partners. SCM #SupplyChain #Freight #Logistics #Future #Technology #Leadership.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

However, ocean freight is limited as it requires the use of ports, rivers, and canals to get products into land. Transport drones could impact ocean freight by making the inspection and review process simpler. And according to a BI intelligence survey of major cities, people are willing to pay for the service.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

However, challenges like delayed deliveries, volatility in freight volumes, and lack of flexibility to scale deliveries made it difficult for outsourcers to fulfill shipments on time. A key issue plaguing the global logistics industry is a shortage of drivers. A survey forecasts that there will be a driver shortage of 97,000 by 2023.

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Ware2Go

MAY 4, 2023

Drayage is a critical step in supply chain management to get product from freight to parcel. Drayage becomes an important variable during intermodal transportation- when freight is moved using two or more modes of transportation- to ensure the supply chain remains intact and as streamlined as possible. What Is Drayage?

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