GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

E-commerce value will exceed $4 trillion by 2025, and demand for e-commerce requires seamless integration between traditional shipping practices and an e-commerce shipping plan. Its global nature makes conventional shipping strategies inefficient and utterly unworkable. Access to multi-modal shipping and drop shipping options.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The post [WHITE PAPER] How to Create an Evolving Peak Season Shipping Strategy appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Keeping freight spend under control and maintaining logistics visibility has always been a top priority for supply chain leaders going into peak season.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Let’s take a closer look at how to turn these practices into action. Across OTR Transportation Modes.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 28, 2019

From fast, affordable shipping to great customer service, consumers can find pretty much anything they need on Amazon. The post How to Develop a Supply Chain Strategy Like Amazon appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. And what’s not to love?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

As the produce season marches forward, the risk of loss, due to the perishing of goods or simply being unable to guarantee delivery, will continue to drive demand for more strategic shipping services. How Shippers Can Further Enhance Bargaining Power With 3PL Partnerships. That’s the real risk. What’s the Next Step.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2018

E-Commerce requires intense coordination between supply chains and an understanding of how to achieve maximum efficiency in all modes of transportation, explains BigCommerce.com. As a result, it is important for shippers to understand the top challenges in OTR e-commerce lanes and how to achieve lasting success. LEARN MORE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the state of containerized shipping. Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. Brian grew up as a farm kid outside of Buffalo, NY and learned how to work at a young age. and Canada.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Size Matters.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 20, 2025

Nonetheless, a smooth and effective post-purchase experience is essential to the success of any e-commerce venture, and domestic shipping is a vital component of this procedure. Shipping affects a customer’s opinion of your brand and level of happiness from the minute they click “purchase” until they receive their goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Optimization is used in supply planning, factory scheduling, supply chain design , and transportation planning. In mathematical terms, optimization is a mixed-integer or linear programming approach to finding the best combination of warehouses, factories, transportation flows, and other supply chain resources under real-world constraints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2025

Global logistics and shipping provider Maersk has begun the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform, OneWireless, aboard 450 vessels to enable smart container and cargo tracking solutions. The OneWireless platform is a single, unified network designed to support multiple wireless technol-ogies (NB-IoT, Cat-M, and LTE broadband).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Second, how does the ongoing capacity crunch impact the holiday season? The State of Parcel Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to calculate fuel surcharges on freight, track pricing trends, audit your shipping bills, and work with the right 3PL partner to keep your costs under control.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Commercial teams operate in a ship-to environment, but the supply chain teams operate in a transactional world based on a ship from model. Visibility of the translation layer of ship to converted to ship from is not existent. The signal is clear for commercial teams, but not for supply. The reason?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Todays supply chains span thousands of miles, cross continents and oceans, rely on multiple modes of transportation, and involve many supplier tiers. Advanced digital software, enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) like the Blue Yonder Transportation Management solution are purpose-built to address the top causes of shipping delays.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. To avoid the retail apocalypse and achieve omnichannel success, shippers need to understand the challenges of e-commerce shipping, how it contributes to omnichannel success and a few tips to succeed in it.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A single Warehouse Manager may be working with thousands of potential vendors, and manufacturers, sending product to an equally high number of business-to-business resellers, shipping directly to consumers, and handling returns management processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

The demand, supply, transportation, and warehousing plans are created on the Blue Yonder platform. Daily transportation and warehouse plans are developed that go down to the level of what will be picked, packed, and shipped. Eventually, these plans are executed. The production plan is fed into the MRP for production execution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 22, 2023

Joe Spisak and Joe Lynch discuss how to find a fulfillment partner. Key Takeaways: How to Find a Fulfillment Partner Joe Spisak is the Founder and CEO of www.Fulfill.com , a marketplace that connects ecommerce brands with the right warehousing and fulfillment partners. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. How to Tackle It Monitor Market Trends : Stay informed about industry pricing trends and adjust your logistics strategies. This unpredictability can create capacity challenges and increase transportation costs.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 25, 2022

Learn how to build a 2-day ground shipping network that meets customer expectations without hurting your bottom line. It’s no secret that fast shipping is a growing consumer expectation — and thanks to the Amazon effect, consumers are defining “fast” as 1-2 days. Why Most SMBs Don’t Offer 2-Day Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2018

Statistics on the industry-wide use of a transportation management system (TMS), like the Cerasis Rater, are lacking. Demand for record-breaking speed of delivery and free shipping are only making the case for greater use of technology in full truckload freight shipping management, and shippers need to understand why.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Indeed, who couldn’t benefit from improved transportation visibility? Even if your transportation management system ( TMS ) is ingesting carrier EDI information directly, the data you receive is often hours after that fact, leaving you to “best-guess” actual delivery times. Real-Time Transportation Visibility Defined.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Not only does this spread the risk, but transportation costs are lower. Localising your supply chain can significantly reduce transport costs. Localising your supply chain has a positive effect on the environment as it reduces the energy required for shipping, transport, and storage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. That’s starting to change. More and more large U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Every warehouse requires strategically placed receiving, storage, packing, shipping, and administrative areas, as these components form the foundation for streamlined operations. Here are five common layout inefficiencies that may be impacting your warehouse’s performance, along with solutions to address them. #1:

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Keeping the supply chain operation at peak efficiency requires efficient and economic transportation of goods. This all starts with an eye to detail towards the most effective transportation management practices. LTL shipping, much like any industry with so many moving parts, can be a bit tricky from time to time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Ultimately, sustainability benchmarking can help companies to understand whether their initiatives are effective and give guidance on how to make improvements. Companies can accurately calculate shipping level emissions and compare them across specific time intervals. It is also the best play for long term sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Flow paths can include buying online/ship from store; buy online/pickup at store, shop at store/have item shipped from a different store, and many other options as well. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Shipping from the store, and 5.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Second, how does a company prioritize research and development efforts? Third, what are the big trends in warehouse and transportation management? Finally, a real focus on cubing – not shipping lots of extra air and packaging – is all focused around sustainability. First, what is the current state of supply chain technology?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. The equipment they ship is often too large to go in one truck and needs to ship in multiple pieces. But they also ship aftermarket parts, which is more normal freight. Carriers have choices.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

With mounting last mile costs, this early May blog post sought to provide shippers with clarity around the growing demand for final mile logistics and keeping costs under control with proactive shipping strategies. #5. 5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices. The State of the Trucking Market in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. The solution?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. How do they need to shift? This has changed.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

As reported by Business Insider , “as a share of the total cost of shipping, last mile delivery costs are substantial — comprising 53% overall. With the growing ubiquitousness of “free shipping,” customers are less willing to foot a delivery fee, forcing retailers and logistics partners to shoulder the cost.

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