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Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management

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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 ). Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. Why Work With a 3PL?

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A Crash Course on Navigating Trends in Trucking and Freight for 2018

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Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Freight Forwarding Will Undergo Digital Transformation. Freight forwarders will have great opportunities in 2018 to take advantage of the increased demand on shippers. Freight and Trucking Rates Will Evolve.

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Transportation Management System ROI: What Other Business Areas Can Benefit?

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Unless your organization has been absent from the takeover of TMS in the conversations of online and print media, you have likely encountered plenty of reasons why a transportation management system (TMS) benefits shippers. Obviously, it saves money and reduces overhead, but where?

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Logistics Cost Reduction: 6 Focuses to Create More Profit

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This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. In this first part, I will focus on 6 places that you can apply to your organization to reduce costs and increase profit. You will reduce overhead costs.

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What Are the Trends in LTL for 2019?

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The year ahead will shake up the long-held standards for controlling freight spend and meeting customer expectations. For 2019, the trends in LTL will focus primarily on demand, rates, carrier and trucker expectations, the needs of shippers and more. Let’s get started. The Evolution of LTL Shipping Practices. Download WhitePaper.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

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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. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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The Top 2019 Logistics Trends Shippers Should Know

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Unfortunately, companies that fail to stay in line with the top 2019 logistics trends could face uncertainty and lost competitive advantage, so let’s look at some of the top trends shippers should know to stay successful. As dropshipping increases in use, more organizations will purchase software to manage and control warehouses.