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7 Ways to Reduce Carrier Detention Fees and How Digital Yard Management Can Help

PINC

Robinson and Iowa State University, favored shippers are receiving better pricing and service. Using shipment data and econometric modeling, Iowa State University’s researchers quantitatively measured the effects of these characteristics on transportation costs. Pre-stage freight on shipping dock. 7 Steps to Take Now.

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Quarter-End Freight Surges Impact Transportation Rates

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Our research with Iowa State University and MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics have identified the impact of the last 4-days of a quarter to route guide performance, paving the way for applying strategies to mitigate the risk of cost over runs. What is your strategy for quarter end? Using data provided by C.H.

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How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage

CH Robinson Transportfolio

How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage | C.H. With the end of the year quickly approaching, some industries enter their busiest transportation season and others hit a shipping slowdown. A few years ago, we conducted some research with Iowa State University. Optimize your shipment planning process.

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Mastering Menards Delivery through Retail Specialized Logistics

Zipline Logistics

Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota. When working with Menards, it is essential to assess your network and capabilities to ensure that your orders can ship for reasonable costs.

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Plan for the Market: 4 Insights to Guide Your Transportation Strategy

CH Robinson Transportfolio

No matter your industry, company size, or overall transportation spend, use these four transportation market insights to guide your development of a strong, resilient logistics strategy. No matter your shipping needs, it’s critical to understand when and how to engage carriers of all sizes—from 4,000+ truck operations to owner/operators.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. This is a four to five year journey and we already have a framework and tactical strategy in place. What is the strategy of Cargill Animal Nutrition: Operational excellence, Product leadership or Customer intimacy?

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Preparing for ELDs: Changes Shippers Can Make Today

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Whether or not this is true, this is a good opportunity to examine your processes to determine if there are strategies you can employ that will help position your freight to be as attractive as possible in an environment where carriers are seeking freight that minimizes driver down time. Adjust your plan for freight traveling 400-600 miles.