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Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce. While it may not describe everything in supplychains, it does accurately describe the overhead costs today’s shippers and carriers have enjoyed recently. What Modules Should an LTL Transportation Management System Offer? Automated Carrier Selection. “Unsustainable.”.
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