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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking. But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen.

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Ryder’s Freight Market Update with Kevin Clonch

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Clonch and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder’s freight market update. Kevin is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. , About Kevin Clonch Kevin Clonch is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. The importance of technology and operational expertise in the freight market.

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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

Carriers move shippers’ freight. It has spot procurement functionality that you would see in a transportation management system (TMS), and the request for proposal (RFP) functionality you would see in contract planning or procurement solutions. However, the system can be used standalone, and some shippers do use Emerge this way.

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The Road to Freight Management Hell: Why Poor Freight Data Visibility and Outdated Systems Hold Shippers in Purgatory

GlobalTranz

The road to freight management Hell is laden with poor freight visibility and outdated systems. Failures within freight data visibility contribute to compounding consequences throughout downstream supply chain operations, and the problem only grows worse from there. According to Dan Cicerchi via.read More.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

For international shippers, ocean freight visibility has evolved from optional to essential and satisfaction with visibility varies greatly depending on how it is obtained and delivered. Significantly higher levels of satisfaction with visibility were reported by those using third-party visibility systems.

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Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System

DELMIA Quintiq

Based on DELMIA Quintiq -part of Dassault Systèmes- software and Ab Ovo’s industry expertise, the cargo airline implemented a production planning application as one element of the PPC system that enables it to maximize capacity of workstations and improve the flow of freight and cargo through the main hub in Frankfurt.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Mr. Master’s experience at Simmons Foods illustrates many of the distinct characteristics and challenges related to freight procurement.

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

Supporting inbound freight management, outbound flows, domestic distribution, and storage and value-added services would require all three of DSV’s multi-national business units to participate. At the time, each unit had its own team operating according to their own systems and processes.