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How a 3PL Can Help Deliver Better Customer Service

Freight Center

Customer service is a top priority for every business owner and manager. And when it comes to shipping, you want a shipping partner who takes customer service as seriously as you do. Bottom line, working with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help you improve customer service, which leads to greater customer satisfaction and loyal customers.

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What is the Difference Between GRI and Premium Rates in Shipping?

MTS Logistics

It is extremely interesting what has happened over the past 4-5 months where every shipping carrier started implementing this “premium” strategy which is nothing but a variation of a GRI without the 30-day notice requested by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC.). This policy has allowed steamship lines to basically adjust rates on a daily basis by playing with sudden increases without any notice and any possibility to dispute.

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What Is Deadstock and How Do I Get Rid of It?

GoShip Blog

Well-organized inventory management is a must-have for a successful retail strategy. In the post-pandemic world, optimal use of warehouse space is a necessity to meet the budget bottom line and grow profits. Often, shippers are faced with inaccurate or inconsistent inventory management which leads to overstocking or understocking. . While understocking is a common issue, overstocking, or deadstock, is rarely talked about in the retail industry.

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How to Successfully Hire & Retain Order Fulfillment Associates

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Warehousing and distribution operations often have difficulties hiring and retaining order fulfillment associates. A logistics labor shortage and record low unemployment in the years leading up to the pandemic haven’t made recruiting and retention easy for fulfillment centers.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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The CPG Supply Chain with Mike Neme

The Logistics of Logistics

The CPG Supply Chain with Mike Neme. Joe Lynch and Mike Neme discuss the CPG supply chain and Mike’s approach to winning and managing business with emerging consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. About Mike Neme. Mike Neme is a principal at Hook Logistics Powered by Globaltranz. Mike started his career with Worldwide Express back in 2014 where from the beginning he realized providing solutions to increase an organization’s profitability and enhance efficiencies was more impactful than trying t

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What is digitization in tender management?

Shipsta

Digitization in tender management is a concept that is becoming increasingly relevant to carriers and freight forwarders. By eliminating all the onerous and antiquated processes in tender management (such as spreadsheets with complex rate structures and hundreds of shipping lanes) and replacing them with digital technologies, carriers can benefit from massive efficiency gains and reallocate resources to higher-value tasks.

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This Direct Response Fulfillment Operation Had Gone to the Dogs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Top Dog Direct is a leading “as seen on TV” company that finds, develops and launches new products. When its B2C fulfillment company went out of business, the company leaned on its B2B distribution partner to take on consumer-direct fulfillment. It did not go well.

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Charlie Saffro and the CS Recruiting Stor?y?

The Logistics of Logistics

Charlie Saffro and the CS Recruiting Story?. Ryan Schreiber hosts a podcast about Charlie Saffro and the CS Recruiting story. Charlie is the Founder and President of CS Recruiting a firm that specializes in logistics and supply chain recruiting. About Charlie Saffro. Charlie Saffro is the President and Founder of CS Recruiting. Charlie has over 14 years of direct recruiting experience within the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain space.

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Achieving Overall Logistics Effectiveness in Warehouse Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Mike Khodl, VP of Differentiated Technologies at Dematic. We spoke mostly about achieving optimal warehouse performance. However, we discussed a number of key subtopics, beginning with the role of software intelligence in automated warehouses as a strategic value driver, and the critical role it plays in in managing the automation, manual activities, material flows, and order fulfillment within a facility.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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The Way Forward in Transportation Management

Talking Logistics

In case you were in any doubt, this past year taught us that the rules for success moving forward won’t be the same as those from the past. This is particularly true in transportation management. In research we recently conducted in partnership with Transporeon, we asked over 300 shippers, carriers, and other transportation stakeholders from. Read more The Way Forward in Transportation Management.

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Will Chu and the Vector Story

The Logistics of Logistics

Will Chu and the Vector Story. Joe Lynch and Will Chu discuss Will’s story and the story of his company, Vector. Will is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vector, a firm that is digitizing the pickup and delivery process. About Will Chu. Will Chu is a Co-founder and CEO of Vector , a logistics technology company that enables seamless collaboration by all parties in a shipment’s lifecycle.

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GlobalTranz And Echo Global Logistics Both Report 40% Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO of GlobalTranz. GlobalTranz, a logistics service provider, put out a press release on February 23rd where they mentioned that they had achieved 40% growth in revenue, fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Murray Introduces Bill to Electrify Nation’s School Bus Fleet

NGT News

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the chair of the Senate Education and Health Committee, has joined Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto, D-Nev., and Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., to introduce the Clean School Bus Act. The legislation would provide $1 billion for grants to help school districts across the country replace traditional school buses with […].

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Understanding Canada’s truck driver shortage

Truck News

Is there a shortage of truck drivers in Canada? This question often sparks a heated debate – and more questions. Is the labor market so tight right now that there are too few people to drive trucks? Are employers not doing enough to make the job attractive? With all the driver training, licensing, and safety […].

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Tracing the Supply-Chain Journey of Green Products With Blockchain

Supply Chain Brain

Covalent, a new fashion brand using carbon-negative materials in its line of accessories, turns to IBM to create a blockchain that tracks and verifies the positive environmental impact of its products.

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Roadcheck's not just focused on hours this year: Keep those lights in good working order to pass inspection

Overdrive Online

Here are the top 15 states when it comes a propensity to issue lights-related violations. And data also point to the both 2021 Roadcheck enforcement-emphasis areas in Georgia, Vermont and Nevada.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Manufacturing output sees strong growth in February, reports ISM

Logistics Management

In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, was 60.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 2.1% higher than January’s 58.7, and matched the 60.8 PMI recorded in February 2018, with the overall economy growing for the ninth consecutive month. The February PMI reading is 6.8% above the 12-month average of 54.0.

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What is a freight calculator and how do carriers, brokers and shippers use calculators

FreightWaves SONAR

As part of the shipping process , load and delivery management metrics must be developed for each company and at times each load or shipment. Managers can calculate freight rate charge estimates to see what needs to be passed on to customers and what needs to be made up for elsewhere in the supply chain. Freight calculators can also help with budgeting to ensure suppliers, drivers, employees, and third-party members are all covered.

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The Impact of New E-Commerce Shopping Behaviors

Supply Chain Brain

A mass movement from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping methods toward more online activity was inevitable, and already in process, but the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transformation.

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Canada pumps brakes on ELD deadline amid registry bottleneck, June 12 now a soft enforcement date

Overdrive Online

Canada's Transport Minister Omar Alghabra today announced an intent to work with industry and others on details of a "progressive enforcement period" to begin with "education and awareness" exclusively, amid ongoing device registry delays.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Orchestrating Success Through Cold Chain Monitoring Technology Advancements

Food Logistics

Using advanced monitoring technology to fine-tune efficiencies in production and match consumption trends will accelerate efforts to create more sustainable food systems and life-saving distribution networks.

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Why are U.S. truck stops so much better than Canada’s?

Truck News

There has been a lot of talk lately about the sad state, or access to washrooms for truck drivers in Canada. It is a huge problem but it doesn’t end there. Nor does it start there. I was thinking about this as I bounced across our Trans-Canada highway the other day. So, I asked some […].

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When Global Business Cultures Don’t Translate to the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The complexity of global supply chains requires a constant effort of readjustment and re-evaluation, and in the months following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, those global connections have become even more tenuous.

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FedEx rolls out $2 billion plan focused on having carbon-neutral operations by 2040

Logistics Management

Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx announced this week it is making a $2 billion investment in order to have carbon-neutral operations by 2040, which it said will be focused on by initial investments in vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The Introduction of Smokeless Tobacco Products Complicated Philip Morris’s Supply Chain. The tobacco industry is changing. Traditionally, the industry has been stable. The prevalence of smoking is going down, but the world’s population is increasing; the net result is that the forecast for the number of smokers is essentially flat in 2025 as compared to 2010.

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Generation Stereotypes: Do They Hinder Supply Chain Collaboration?

Talking Logistics

Generation stereotypes exist, and as the authors of a Harvard Business Review article state, “these beliefs can get in the way of how people collaborate with their colleagues, and have troubling implications for how we people are managed and trained.” So, last September we asked our Indago members, “Do you agree or disagree that stereotypes. Read more Generation Stereotypes: Do They Hinder Supply Chain Collaboration?

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Watch: The Coming of Automated Vehicles in Industrial Environments

Supply Chain Brain

A discussion about the evolution and use of automated vehicles (AVs) in warehouses and other industrial settings, with two attorneys in the Automated and Connected Vehicles Group of O’Melveny & Myers LLP: partner and group leader Melody Drummond Hansen, and counsel Jason Orr.