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Tips for Starting a Successful 3PL Relationship for Freight

GlobalTranz

It's a collaborative relationship that can streamline and elevate your freight shipping operations. With expertise, technology and carrier access, a skilled 3PL company can help you unlock greater efficiency, reduce shipping costs and build supply chain resilience. Are we using the optimal mix of freight shipping modes for our needs?

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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. Use Cases: Spend Analytics: Machine learning models analyze historical purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and policy enforcement.

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C.H. Robinson will use AI agents to classify LTL freight

Freight Waves

Robinson has announced the launch of a pioneering AI agent designed to adapt to the upcoming changes in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. As the largest mover of LTL freight among third-party logistics (3PL) providers in North America, C.H.

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9 Tips To Offset the Impact of Tariffs and How a 3PL Provider Can Help

GlobalTranz

Create Short-Term and Long-Term Shipping Strategies Tip: To successfully navigate import tariff challenges, it's essential to have both short-term and long-term shipping strategies in place. They will analyze your current shipping processes and develop strategies to optimize your logistics operations.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts). Find Freight Capacity & Reduce Freight Costs with Automated, AI, & Blockchain Driven TMS.

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Ways to Reduce Supply Chain Lead Times!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This can damage your reputation and reduce sales. Below are a few other ways to help you reduce lead times. Here are some strategies for effective collaboration: Supplier relationship management (SRM): Establishing a strong SRM process fosters open communication and transparency between the business and its suppliers.

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A Call for Cross-Industry Collaboration for Better Supply Chain Resilience 

Logistics Viewpoints

In addition, other infrastructure repairs which impact freight transportation in and around Ashville, North Carolina are still not completed. The logistics, supply chain, freight transportation, warehousing, and inventory management sectors often operate on razor-thin margins. tallying a staggering $182 billion in damages.