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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

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We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

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In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. Peet’s runs their DSD supply chain using an application from Körber (formerly known as HighJump Software).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. Körber , an international technology group, has signed an agreement to purchase enVista’s platform of Enspire Commerce omnichannel solutions, including its order management system (OMS), and its freight audit and payment (FAP) service.

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Rapidly Rising Minimum Wages Will Significantly Increase Your Warehouse and 3PL Costs: Effective Strategies to Combat Their Impact on Your Bottom Line

GlobalTranz

Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Chicago have already moved to raise their wages and there are proposals for minimum wage increases across the country including in New York City, Washington, D.C. Alternative Solutions : An innovative solution is leveraging our neighbors to the South in Mexico. XB Logistics’ is a U.S.-based

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. A bipartisan bill in Congress could boost the prospects for women’s careers in transportation , at a time when female airplane pilots, truck drivers, train conductors, and ship captains retain a slim minority of jobs in the sector. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.