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

GlobalTranz

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions.

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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda. For example, Mars has been purposeful on where to focus their efforts. Climate action is incredibly important for Mars and its supply chain partners.

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Logistics management as a competitive advantage

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Logistics management is the process of organizing products and the flow of goods in the warehouse to reduce the time and cost of picking and shipping orders. Excellent logistics and trade management can give companies a competitive advantage. What is logistics management in a company. Logistics management objectives.

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

GlobalTranz

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. As a result, the NMFTA® has simply changed policy to meet typical occurrences in the transportation management services industry.

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3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers

GlobalTranz

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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HHLA Sky receives cybersecurity certification for drones

Logistics Business Magazine

Both the system architecture and the multi-layered security design, its defined procedures, the software and drone hardware meet all the requirements for this cybersecurity standard. HHLA Sky’s product development process also meets all normative requirements in each of the eight areas. Secure UAV operation.

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The Great Import Slowdown: When Will Shipments Bounce Back and Return to Normal?

MTS Logistics

For example, even earlier this year, every importer was scrambling to find container space at premium levels and bring goods into the U.S. at all costs to meet order demand from large retailers and consumers. The supply chain and logistics usually move ahead of trends. This demand seemed to be never ending. The Slowdown.