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

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Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions. What Data Analytics and Business Process Strategy Services Are Offered? Furthermore, managed IT services may include helpdesk support, technical support, off-site 3-D printing services , and data storage.

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The 4 Key Processes Enabled by a Transport Management System (TMS) in 2015

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A transport management system helps coordinate all the data points in a transportation network. The collection of vital data, such as rates and route options, allows the TMS to present the data in an easy to understand format so that logistics managers make the best decision possible about transportation.

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Concealed Freight Damage: NMFTA Changes Reporting Window Effective April 18, 2015

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On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage. ©NMFTA 2015 ITEM 300135-A-Continued (g) Reasonable evidence includes, but is not limited to: 1. Identifying the party(ies) responsible for unloading, 2.

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Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015

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We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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Do People Skills Matter in the World of Logistics?

The Logistics of Logistics

Even as the industry is becoming more data driven than ever before and cutting-edge software is increasingly used to manage freight from start to finish, the development of your sales team is still important. Please join us for a live interactive webinar Keys to Developing High Performing 3PL Sales Teams for a closer look at this topic.

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

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Ethereum shares some common features with Bitcoin, including how it’s mined by computers and codifies unique data that can be used to track everything from transactions to an exchange of goods (more on that below). Everything from dentistry to digital advertising is getting disrupted on the Ethereum blockchain.

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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

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Nearly every new piece of equipment or technology is inherently imbued with data capture and processing capabilities. Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change. Take a moment to think about Big Data. It is a combination of numbers, statistics, progress reports and real-time data.