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Pool Distribution Making a Comeback with Manufacturers and Retailers

Talking Logistics

“Today, with the Amazon effect and e-commerce, order cycles are a lot faster and order quantities are a lot smaller, which means a lot more less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, and this is happening across a lot of different industries, not just in retail but manufacturing too.”. What does that mean? How are you responding to these trends?

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The Saga of Supply Chain Innovation

Supply Chain Shaman

The retail sector is bracing for the sell-off. For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has nothing in common with Transportation Management (TMS). There is no filter or judgement call on these new forms of media on whether the solution for business leader is worthwhile. Transportation Routing.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 24-28, 2014)

Talking Logistics

It’s been almost a year since 3Gtms merged with Transite and set out to “build a third-generation TMS to satisfy the needs of the small and middle markets that do not need the extreme complexity of features found in today’s TMS systems, but require a more user-friendly, streamlined TMS that is highly flexible and delivers a faster time to value.”

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6 Questions To Ask 3rd Party Logistics Companies for 2015 and Beyond

GlobalTranz

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Retail giants, like Walmart, already offers this option, as does some of the other retail giants.

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Transportation Management Systems in the Food Industry: What’s Driving Demand?

Talking Logistics

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) bring a lot of value to companies across all industries, but the value proposition is particularly strong in the food industry when you consider the cost of transportation as a percent of revenue and the service challenges involved. Are the barriers to implementation coming down?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 20-24, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Well, Descartes announced two acquisitions this week, including MK Data Services , a leading US-based provider of denied party screening trade data and solutions, that augments its global trade content capabilities. Earlier this week, I commented on C.H.

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Making the Connection: The Real-World Value of Logistics Digitalization

Logistics Viewpoints

The available talent pool of drivers, warehouse associates and other employees is small, which creates staffing volatility. These intelligent, strategy-driven solutions help the entire end-to-end value chain enact a fast, coordinated response not only across functions but also across multiple trading partners. A North America?n