SIPMM Professional Publications

MARCH 3, 2020

There are many aspects to consider when selecting the most suitable mode of transport to get products from point A to B. The effective use of transportation equipment and modes reduces shipping and logistics costs. The post Considerations for Selecting Transportation Mode appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Consumer buying behavior has tightened capacity in all modes of transportation. Going into peak shipping season, choosing the right mode for every shipment becomes paramount. The opportunity cost of choosing the wrong mode of transportation. Analyzing Transportation Mode Opportunity Cost.

Negotiating Skills 110

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Capacity 110

The Lean Thinker

JUNE 12, 2019

The common frustration in the weeks following a classic 5 day “kaizen event” (which go by many names) is that the follow-on actions are not completed, and the changes that were made erode quickly. Recently I have asked myself why it works so well during the actual workshop, and then fades so quickly afterwards.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

The capacity constraints across all modes haven’t been alleviated even though attempts have been made. The post Identifying freight market trends across all modes appeared first on SONAR. Understanding freight trends from the beginning of the supply chain all the way through to delivery is important for all parties involved.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Shippers need to embrace a more agile and responsive approach to transportation mode flexibility in order to keep service levels high and costs low, not only during the current freight capacity crunch, but in order to better ride the coming freight cycles.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You will definitely try to find out the available modes of transportation that can help move the consignment to your consignee seamlessly. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. The urgency of the shipment. Ocean transport. Multimodal.

Transportation 52

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 8, 2018

Uber just released an update to its Uber Freight app called Fleet Mode, which connects carriers with consumers. Fleet Mode transports cargo across the country and builds on the earlier version of the app targeting owner-operators, expanding services

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 14, 2023

Until that moment, many issues related to logistics were often addressed in a firefighter operations mode with problems being addressed as they arose, rather than taking a proactive approach to prevent them from happening in the first place. Firstly, the firefighter approach is reactive rather than proactive.

Negotiating Skills 40

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United World Transporation

JUNE 27, 2019

One of the most critical aspects of the cold chain is selecting the proper mode of transportation. For example, refrigerated trucks and vans have the advantage of offering greater flexibility than other modes. The post Choosing the Right Mode of Cold Chain Transportation appeared first on United World Transportation.

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Transportation Refrigeration Security Temperature 75

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Surface Mode Shippers Can Get Ready to Compete in E-Commerce Logistics” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Following the November announcement that Dallas-based MODE Transportation, a non-asset 3PL offering truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean, rail, air, and managed transportation services, said it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Jacksonville, Fla.-based

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this week, Dallas-based MODE Transportation, a non-asset 3PL offering truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean, rail, air, and managed transportation services, said it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Stanford, Conn-based SunteckTTS, a multimodal transportation solutions provider.

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MercuryGate

JANUARY 14, 2021

The post What Is the Outlook for Rates for Each Shipping Mode? Surviving 2020 presented a unique challenge for many. Making it to 2021 encompassed the primary […]. appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2024

Moving from risk-reduction mode (defense) to opportunity-creation mode (offense) requires a mindset change and more advanced processes, technologies and talent.

Supply Chain Software 89

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 89

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Unfortunately, in the chaos that often defines brands in hypergrowth mode, the 3PL selection process often gets short shrift and mistakes are made. And the search process for the right partner often starts with a 3PL RFP, or Request for Proposal. 3PL RFPs for order fulfillment services require careful planning.

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3PL Reliability Ordering Logistics Network Optimization Software 294

MercuryGate

MARCH 10, 2020

The post Freight Modality Optimization: Sometimes More Modes Make More Money appeared first on MercuryGate International. As carriers look to make up profits and maintain operations, especially as more trucking companies shuttered their doors in 2018 and 2019, […].

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

The dangerous goods portal INFr8, first established for the air freight industry to digitally exchange dangerous goods information along the supply chain, has now been expanded to include more modes of transport. The post Dangerous goods platform now covers more modes appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Supply Chain Planning Software 42

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Hub officials said this sale represents the byproduct of an exploration of strategic alternatives for Mode that was undertaken by the Hub Group Board of Directors, which they said is part of an ongoing review of alternatives for creating shareholder value that it announced in August.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Tampa Bay’s boom in popularity and population are only paying off for some. Tampa Bay Business Journal. Henry Queen, Reporter. Jan 28, 2022. Some individuals from the area are being priced out, and they can’t find a job that fits their financial needs.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2024

You can say it was a niche mode for a small segment of the market. Fast forward to today, and with the rise of e-commerce, parcel shipping is now a critical mode of transportation for retailers and. You can say it was a niche mode for a small segment of the market. Read more

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 8, 2018

based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider RK Logistics Group recently announced it has opened up a freight transportation brokerage operation with Mode Transportation. Fremont, Calif.-based

Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The same holds true for their impacts on varying transportation modes. All modes of transit feel the effects of capacity crunches, but those that suffer the biggest effects tend to involve ground-transit, including less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FT) and parcel shipping. Since shippers in the U.S.

Capacity 69

Capacity Negotiating Skills Transportation Cost Reduction 69

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2018

E-Commerce requires intense coordination between supply chains and an understanding of how to achieve maximum efficiency in all modes of transportation, explains BigCommerce.com. OTR modes are subject to decreased capacity due to Amazon’s continued use of resources. Demand for e-commerce capability is increasing. LEARN MORE.

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Forto

MARCH 10, 2020

This also makes rail transport a particularly safe and reliable mode of transport. . Once you have compared the freight prices of the three transport modes, you can then obtain immediate offers from a digital forwarder in real time in a clearly laid out matrix, then book them directly with just two clicks.

Transportation 52

Transportation Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction 52

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

When it comes to freight transportation, certain modes tend to dominate the spotlight. Trucking because it carries the most freight; Ocean because it’s the gateway to global trade; and Parcel because it’s the fastest growing mode thanks to e-commerce.

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Intermodal transport Transportation Freight Trucking 166

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It was a niche mode appropriate for only a small segment of the market. Fast forward to today with the explosive growth of e-commerce, especially since the pandemic, and parcel shipping is now a critical mode of transportation for retailers, as well as for many. Two decades ago relatively few companies were shipping via parcel.

Transportation 132

Transportation Logistics Freight 132

Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Last Friday, AILO, a startup logistics service provider billing itself as “the industry’s first AI-PL,” came out of stealth mode. It was only a question of time, really. The company, which has received over $200 million in funding from investors including Google, Amazon, and Andreessen Horowitz (among others), promises to usher in “a new era.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 127

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 4PL 3PL 127

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Unfortunately, in the chaos that often defines brands in hypergrowth mode, the 3PL selection process often gets short shrift and mistakes are made. And the search process for the right partner often starts with a 3PL RFP, or Request for Proposal. 3PL RFPs for order fulfillment services require careful planning.

3PL 156

3PL Reliability Ordering Logistics Network Optimization Software 156

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The post From Inbound to Final Mile, A Unified TMS for Surface Modes Brings Shippers Harmony appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. As shippers look for ways to boost profitability and increase customer service, final mile would seem to become the gold mine. However, the final mile remains the part.read More.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

Andy Fletcher, a founding member of Depeche Mode, died in late May at age 60. I’ve been listening to Depeche Mode since 8th grade, surely Andy. First came the shock that he died, then came the shock that he was only 60 years old. How could he have been only 9 years older than me?

Supply Chain Software 123

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2023

When it comes to freight transportation, certain modes tend to dominate the spotlight. Trucking because it carries the most freight; Ocean because it’s the gateway to global trade; and Parcel because it’s the fastest growing mode thanks to e-commerce.

Intermodal transport 88

Intermodal transport Video Transportation Freight 88

247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 4, 2018

RKG Mode, headquartered in Nevada, will assume management of truckload operations. . The post RK Logistics teams up with Mode Transportation appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. Friday, October 5, 2018. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 3, 2024

Supply chain network design, a branch of operations research, helps in strategic decision-making about nodes, sourcing, transportation modes and inventory levels.

Supply Chain Design 81

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

Instead, 2016 will see the use of drones in the logistics industry explode, which poses major implications for modes of transportation, and shippers will need to figure out the best way to get products to customers in sync with the Holy Trinity of Manufacturing. Transportation Modes Will Expand.

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Transportation Material Savings Video Negotiating Skills 63

GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. It is a one-stop platform that manages all existing transportation modes.

How To 48

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2024

Among various modes of freight transportation, trucking is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions for most companies. Read this exclusive report on Factoring Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Transportation for more information today!

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