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6 Reasons Why You Need A Transportation Management Firm

Freight Plus

Transportation management firms are businesses that are dedicated entirely to your supply chain and logistics. Here are 6 reasons why you need a transportation management firm: Technology. The problem is that solutions such as a transportation management system are prohibitively expensive for all but the largest of shippers.

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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

Switzerland has a highly developed manufacturing industry specializing in high-tech and knowledge-based production. Transportation and communication are strong in Switzerland, and its central European location makes it ideal for both imports and exports. Manufacturing in Switzerland. Agriculture makes up 0.7% of its workforce.

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Supply Chain Disruption: How Stronger Collaboration Will Have a Big Impact on the Future of Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

Like vendors and partners, consumers readily seek out companies that provide digital customer support options such as chat bots, self-service knowledge bases, and rapid response to concerns and queries.

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

This solution significantly reduced shipping costs by eliminating wasted cardboard and dunnage. It also increased the space utilization of picking carts and transportation. These are clear cut benefits. But what may not be as obvious, are the benefits related to improving employee relationships.

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What Is Carrier or Freight Network Optimization?

Intelligent Audit

This essentially means optimizing and streamlining the movement of products and goods from Point A to Point B, maintaining desired service levels and customer experience through transportation network optimization. This charge is in addition to any agreed-upon fees associated with line haul, mileage, and other related shipping expenses.

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Speeding up international e-commerce deliveries via customs solutions

Cathy Roberson

And just last week, FedEx introduced FedEx Trade Solutions, a new group in FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage that offers customized, bundled trade solutions. “Each of our customers has a unique situation,” Bill Schweitzer, FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc.

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Warehousing 101: An Introduction to Digital Warehouse Automation

RFgen

Add to this the impact of external factors like the Amazon Effect , commoditization and customer expectations of next day and same-day shipping, and it’s clear that warehousing must find new ways to solve challenges more effectively. This level of inventory control means fewer shipping errors as well.