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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

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

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And when I think of going back to school, I think of a rite of passage that most kids enjoyed: watching the Price is Right on a sick day. Earlier this week, longtime host of the Price is Right, Bob Barker, passed away at the age of 99. Until now, the minimum purchase for free shipping has been $25.

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What is Transportation Management Software?

Trinity Logistics

Transportation Management software offers you a way to view insightful data, gain visibility, and better manage all the moving parts in the shipping process. If you have a business in which you regularly need to ship, move, and receive goods on a regular basis then a TMS is a technology you should consider. your logistics? Benefits of?Transportation

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What Is Less-Than-Truckload Customer Specific Pricing?

Trinity Logistics

Customer specific pricing (CSP) is one approach that third-party logistics (3PL) brokers use in the Less-than-truckload (LTL) industry to pursue, secure, and operate LTL business. CSP refers to the negotiating and publishing of customer specific pricing programs with LTL carriers for a specific LTL shipper.

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3 Tips for Successful Chemical Logistics Budgeting in 2023

CLX Logistics

Preliminary estimates show a drop in sales for 2023 and a potential 5-10% slowdown in business, so many companies are searching for cost-saving avenues aside from or in addition to their usual practices—and looking for alternative options and improvements for shipping and logistics is a prime road to travel down first.

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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

No carrier or mode has been excluded from the increased demand of e-commerce and a customer base that’s anxious for a return to normalcy, including the LTL transportation sector. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. freight and delivery needs.

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What is a TMS, and How Can Businesses Profit from It?

CH Robinson Logistics

A TMS, or transportation management system, is a digital platform that streamlines shipping processes by providing visibility into all transportation activities on one online interface. Such insights include transportation planning and execution, business intelligence, freight payment, and disaster recovery. . Freight Tendering.