Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2015

Research shows that of all “favored shipper” qualities, longer dwell times result in higher transportation costs. Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. The conclusion: there is a strong link between transportation rates paid and dwell times over 2 hours, as the table nearby shows.

Iowa 100

Iowa Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Freight 100

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

Supply Chain Design Software 188

Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills North America Resource Reduction 188

Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. As contractors across the logistics industry begin questioning their relationships with carrier networks , the FRONTdoor Collective is taking a new approach.

Innovation 52

Innovation Negotiating Skills Los Angeles Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

billion metric tons—gets lost or wasted. What’s more, net food losses in developed countries (222 million metric tons) equate to nearly all of the food produced in Sub-Saharan Africa yearly (223 million metric tons). From the wholesale manufacturers in Iowa to the farmers in Bangladesh, change is coming.

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Food Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 91