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Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP

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Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved. million U.S. million U.S.

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What Shippers Need to Know About LTL Embargoes on States

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When these events occur, carriers may simply refuse to accept freight from their shippers, and that’s especially true when capacity tightens during any peak or quasi-peak, such as the produce season. . Engage a large 3PL with broad carrier relationships. Carriers may simply refuse to accept freight from their shippers. Register HERE.

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Trucking Rates Looking to Increase: The Driving Factors & What You Can Do About It

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Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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What are the Characteristics That Make up Parcel Pricing?

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This may also when negotiating a contract with a third-party logistics provider (3PL). When carriers are actively engaged in price wars or promotional events, they make discounted rates more available to the public. Surcharges. Surcharges are not part of a company’s published or negotiated rates and may be subject to change frequently.

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Managing Freight Spend and LTL Shipping Process to Attain “Best In Class” Shipper Status

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Freight spend management is not always easy, so if you do not have those resources in-house, you may want to consider outsourcing to a focused 3PL who gets proper budgeting and offers expert freight spend management. . However, budgeting is not the only means of mitigating risks to in-transit and delivery. Process Management.

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The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs

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These events can throw off production schedules even creating idle labor or eventual lost sales. Of course, proper implementation is essential in order for these great technologies to succeed. The glue is getting the materials from starting point to destination. The goal is to get this done efficiently and cost effectively.

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The Holidays and The Logistics Crunch: It’s all about the Planning & a Fun Comparison of Logistics & A Successful Turkey Day!

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To pull off logistics effectively, it takes a lot of expert planning, assembling the right mix of people, communication, working together, and of course, if something goes wrong, contingency planning. Consumers are READY TO BUY This Holiday Season, Lean on a 3PL to Not get Mired in the Muck. They keyword, is planning!