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Advancing Transportation Procurement: The Shift From Spreadsheets to Software

FreightWaves SONAR

For shippers, the approach to transportation procurement is evolving. Traditionally, shipping companies have relied on manual tools and processes, predominantly managing their requests for proposals (RFPs) and bids using simple spreadsheets.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Predicting Unpredictability: Expert Advice for 2024 Freight Operations, Benchmarking, and Procurement Preparation

CLX Logistics

When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. It’s not just a tool but a strategic partner in improving procurement and benchmarking. Are you choosing carriers that offer the most competitive rates?

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Amway cuts costs with transportation procurement tool

Transporeon

The challenge For many years, Amway had used a generic sourcing tool that only facilitated communications with the company’s carriers rather than providing access to a supplier database and a collaborative environment to conduct sourcing events. The company began searching for a better way to procure freight and manage bids.

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.

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6 Steps to conduct a freight spend analysis

FreightWaves SONAR

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis.

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Predicting Unpredictability: Expert Advice for 2024 Freight Operations, Benchmarking, and Procurement Preparation

CLX Logistics

When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. It’s not just a tool but a strategic partner in improving procurement and benchmarking. Are you choosing carriers that offer the most competitive rates?