GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. Building a resilient supply chain isn't just a best practice anymore — it's a business imperative. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news? borders feel the effects of global issues.

3PL

GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. These added charges help carriers deal with fuel price volatility, but they can shift dramatically from week to week. What is a fuel surcharge for freight shipping and why does it change?

Price Reduction

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process. It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process.

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Whether you're a small startup or an established business, choosing the right freight shipping service provider can be a game changer. Understanding the key differences between these services can help you make a more informed decision, streamline your operations, reduce shipping costs and ultimately improve customer satisfaction.

Negotiating Skills

GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Shippers that rely on imports have obviously been among the first to feel the financial strain as rising costs disrupt supply chains and profitability. Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. The newly implemented 2025 U.S.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

At the outset, shippers may see Hawaiian shipping as an extension of their mainland operations, to which they can apply the same strategies and the same playbook. Building an effective shipping strategy for Hawaii is a moving target. These assumptions quickly receive a reality check.

Hawaii

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

Global trade is complex, and supply chains are intertwined and interconnected. Supply chain leaders must adapt and use smart strategies to remain competitive. This article explains how to understand US tariffs and lessen their impact on supply chains. Can you increase prices for customers?

Negotiating Skills

Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Everything should be expected and planned for. This insight wasn’t merely theoretical.

Supply Chain Design Software

Freight Waves

JULY 31, 2025

FreightWaves unveiled the winners of its inaugural AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards during a special ceremony on stage at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, as part of the FreightWaves AI in Supply Chain Symposium. CloneOps.ai

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2025

Your business is booming, orders are flying in, and you’re drowning in a sea of shipping labels and tracking numbers. It’s exciting and chaotic, but without the right tools, it can turn into a logistical nightmare. Increased Efficiency : Automate repetitive tasks like label printing and order tracking.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Precoro

AUGUST 1, 2025

Pricing is rarely absolute. Whether it’s in an RFP or on a luxury item’s sticker tag, prices are based more on consumer psychology than hard costs. Sure, it reflects some production or labor costs, but more importantly, it’s rooted in perception. Find out more about: What is the should-cost model?

Negotiating Skills

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process. It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process.

Optimal Sourcing

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations. A well-managed supply chain does not just survive crises it thrives in them.

Supply Chain Planning Software

SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2025

Picture yourself at your local hardware store comparing two paint cans that appear completely identical, yet they have completely different price tags. Before digital tools entered the scene, thats almost exactly what procurement used to feel like. This is exactly what digital tools are delivering. Today though?

Negotiating Skills

TransAudit

JANUARY 13, 2025

Global shipping and transportation present tremendous opportunities for businesses, but they also bring complex challenges, particularly when it comes to compliance. Understanding Global Compliance What is Global Compliance in Shipping? Maintaining compliance is non-negotiable in a world where trade rules are constantly evolving.

Shipping

My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What is Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) and Why It’s Essential for Your ERP and Inventory Software? VRM tools within Kechie ERP and inventory system help streamline communication by supporting multiple contact management. This allows businesses to track expenses, costs, and payments against the appropriate financial accounts.

Vendor Strategies

Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

In a major advancement for global supply chain technology, project44 has launched Movement, a comprehensive Decision Intelligence Platform that transforms how businesses manage their supply chains. The platform is built on a four-layered framework: Connect, See, Act, Automate.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2025

Think of volume leverage like having a stronger negotiating position when you’re dealing with larger quantities. When we talk about volume leverage in logistics, we’re essentially looking at how we can use higher volumes to create advantages across different areas of the supply chain.

Negotiating Skills

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

With international commerce increasingly digitalized and customer requirements continuing to grow, the demands on supply chain professionals to create frictionless, responsive, and cost-effective operations have never been higher. Supercharge your supply chain career through the SCMDOJO Supply Chain Learning Track Certification!

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JULY 3, 2025

This visibility supports better negotiation with carriers and helps avoid overpaying. This new feature strengthens procurement and negotiation strategies by helping users understand when rates are likely to dip or spike, allowing for more effective timing of negotiations with carriers.

Negotiating Skills

Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

June 10, 2025 Blog Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 98% to $5,488/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 61% to $6,410/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 17% to $2,757/FEU. America weekly prices fell 1% to $5.27/kg.

Negotiating Skills

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 2, 2025

tariffs, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and looming changes to the de minimis threshold for low-value imports from China are keeping global supply chains on unstable ground. About Xeneta Xeneta is the leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform transforming the shipping and logistics industry.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 24, 2025

Subscribe Thesis Ideas for Supply Chain Students! Today’s fast-moving supply networks demand more than intuition; they require systems thinking, digital fluency, and strong data skills. As a result, the degree plays a growing role in boosting cost efficiency and visibility across supply chains.

Vendor Strategies

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Consider this your business suddenly faces a major supply chain disruption. But the truth is, a fragile supply chain can make or break your companys success in today’s world. But the truth is, a fragile supply chain can make or break your companys success in today’s world.

Vendor Strategies

QAD

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Parcel shipping is expensive. Despite that, customers expect low cost — ideally free — shipping and rapid delivery. As a result, many are leveraging multi carrier shipping software to reduce costs without reducing customer service. Automated routing follows your business rules.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception.

Optimal Sourcing

QAD

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Today’s trading environment is one of global supply chains. To thrive in this world, companies must make shipping cost-effective. Multi carrier shipping allows your company to become carrier-independent. As a result, you can send every shipment at the lowest cost to meet the expected delivery time.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supply chain reports offer a comprehensive view of your entire supply chain operation. They are powerful tools for businesses to identify areas for improvement, optimize processes, and gain a competitive edge. What are Supply Chain Reports?

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Subscribe 6 Techniques to Reduce Last Mile Delivery Costs! Managing shipping expenses is crucial for the success of any online business. With the rise of e-commerce, especially in Brazil, consumers expect fast, affordable shipping, which often puts pressure on businesses to absorb the costs or pass them on to customers.

Expense Reduction

Locus Robotics

JULY 28, 2025

Home July 28, 2025 Must-Have WMS Features for Today’s Automated Warehouse Amit Levy , EVP of Sales and Strategy, Made4net Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) are no longer just about managing inventory and printing pick tickets. The days of buying WMS solutions solely for barcoding and basic inventory tracking are behind us.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

They take into account factors such as distance, transportation cost, delivery time, and others. Companies can also use software to optimize routes and automatically calculate the most efficient routes. In this step most companies also try to find freight forwarding software, which will help them with this work.

Inventory Management Software

RFgen

JULY 18, 2025

Reliance on distant Asian supply chains is giving way to production closer to home, in Mexico and the U.S. Midwest, driven by geopolitical friction, rising overseas costs and the need for supply-chain resilience. Cost Optimization Over Time Rising Mexican wages still compare favorably to U.S.

North America

Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. From cost fluctuations to sustainability requirements, understanding and addressing these hurdles is essential for smooth logistics. This is especially true for plastic products, which are under increasing scrutiny.

Material Savings

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Is inventory bloating your costs? But what if you could get a clear, birds-eye view of your core performance without investing in complex, expensive software?

Pricing Training

QAD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Parcel shipping is an expensive business. You need to get the most customer satisfaction at the lowest shipping costs. The best way to ensure you optimize service levels and reduce costs is with multi carrier shipping software. This is vitally important when you ship to customers around the world.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)? According the research paper by Winanda et.

Negotiating Skills

Clear Spider

OCTOBER 21, 2024

From raw materials to shipping and storage, businesses across the U.S. Now’s the time for businesses to look back at the strain that rising inflation put on their supply chains and inventory management. Protecting your bottom line starts with a better understanding of the ways inflation affects supply chain management.

Inventory Management Software