Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Integrated with an organization’s warehousing, fulfillment and transportation activities, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) support a wide range of logistics activities for companies across all industries. 6 Things to Look for in a 3PL. Does it hold accreditations from recognized industry bodies? A wide network.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With companies holding on to more inventory, the inventory management capabilities of your 3PL partner are more important than ever. At the heart of those capabilities is the 3PL’s warehouse management system (WMS). What is a 3PL warehouse management system? Subsequent actions by the 3PL (e.g.,

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Using transportation management software (TMS) is a powerful way to gain control and visibility over your supply chain. But trying to decide which transportation management provider to use can be overwhelming. There are so many different software platforms available and providers who offer transportation management software.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If not managed properly, your transportation can cost you substantial money. With costs rising recently, it’s easy to see why the challenge for many companies has been to reduce their transportation costs. Before we jump into how to reduce your transportation costs, it’s essential to understand what factors are causing them to rise.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2024

This data can make the critical difference in successfully rerouting a truck to ensure on-time delivery. An adept third-party logistics (3PL) partner understands that each company possesses distinct requirements for freight transportation, particularly during winter months.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. Take an example.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

Chemical manufacturers collect and use a lot of data in their supply chain. They deal with data on their products, customers, transportation, storage, operations and more. Acquiring that data is not hard but managing and utilizing that information to be able to analyze your business is the challenge. Managed Services.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Your product’s hazard status and classification can be found under “Transportation Information” on this sheet.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The amount of information and improvement possible through big data can be overwhelming. Yet the majority of companies have not defined a big data strategy, and others are barely starting to notice. . �. How to Get Started with Your Big Data Strategy. . This is where the explanation of big data begins. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to Prepare an Efficient Transportation Budget Show Submenu Resources. Creating an efficient LTL transportation budget drives business success and customer satisfaction. How to define your transportation needs. Transportation budgeting can seem daunting at times. Define Your Transportation Needs . Whitepaper.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog from our friend Augie Grasis who shows us how big data can work to our advantage with dynamic freight pricing. One of the big buzzwords in many industries is “Big Data.” One example of the utilization of Big Data is dynamic pricing of LTL freight. Understanding this (and acting on it!)

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

That’s where a Third Party Logistics (3PL) partner that integrates closely with your organization can be a game-changer. Case in point – 3PL Links focuses on building close personal relationships with its customers. 5 ways a 3PL partner can help you transform your supply chain: 1. Each method has pros and cons.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 14, 2020

Choosing a 3PL that is part of the Responsible Care® program can be a benefit to your company, especially when shipping chemicals. Why is it beneficial to choose a 3PL that is Responsible Care® certified? The 3PL will: understand the requirements to ship your chemicals. Safety Data Sheets for every chemical in office.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Choosing a 3PL that is part of the Responsible Care® program can be a benefit to your company, especially when shipping chemicals. Why is it beneficial to choose a 3PL that is Responsible Care® certified? The 3PL will: understand the requirements to ship your chemicals. Safety Data Sheets for every chemical in office.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

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Shipchain

APRIL 25, 2019

Shippers have traditionally turned to third-party logistics providers (3PL) to augment their logistics strategies. Instead of merely providing logistics management and expansion of available capacity, today’s 3PL offers a whole host of additional services, including freight invoice auditing, claims management, warehousing and more.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 12, 2023

Carrier system integration refers to the process of connecting different carrier systems and platforms to enable communication and data exchange between them. The API defines the way in which the application can access the carrier system’s features and data. Data Fields Used with Carrier Integration.

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3PL Links

MARCH 29, 2023

Autonomous transport The use of autonomous vehicles, or cars that can drive themselves, is a trend that looks set to gain momentum in the upcoming years. Although this method of transportation has drawbacks like poor security, it also has benefits like cheaper prices and quicker deliveries.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

If you’ve ever purchased a transportation management system (TMS) for your organization – or any enterprise software – you know that the term “software as a service” (SaaS) gets thrown around a lot. The downside is that the customer (the tenant) doesn’t have access to the database because it would open up data across all customers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 17, 2022

High priced diesel fuel impacts the total cost of transportation through fuel surcharges. How to help manage overall transportation costs. Add that to an already volatile, over-burdened freight market and these steeply rising prices are greatly impacting fuel surcharges, total cost of transportation, and logistics budgets overall.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. We deal with our suppliers of transportation on a daily basis: our select carrier partners.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We continue our series on understanding the 3PL KPIs (Key performance indicators) from 3PL consultant, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain as it relates to the engagement with a 3PL. 7 Strategic Performance Business Practices to Provide the Ability to Manage 3PL KPIs. There must be some of the 3PL KPIs for I.T.

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3PL Links

MARCH 27, 2024

As a result of the increased use of technology, a number of issues related to product distribution, storage, and transportation have been recognized, along with potential solutions. IoT applications in logistics are demonstrated in this article by 3PL Links, along with their benefits.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Businesses that have made investments in electric vehicles, eco-friendly packaging, and more efficient transportation have been acknowledged for their efforts to reduce their influence on the environment. Rapid adjustments in reaction to changes in the market or supply chain disruptions will be possible with real-time data analysis.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Utilizing supply chain management tools or 3PL partnerships gives a first-mover advantage to large companies. These companies must cope with exponential demand and supply chains must be much faster and more precise and data-driven. A tailored 3PL solution that includes all the touchpoints mentioned here is probably the answer.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Here are the 9 key topics to understand in the relationsihp between the shipper and the 3PL. To be unified is to collaborate and trust the shipper/customer Third Party Logistics Service Provider (3PL) relationship. For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily. 3PL/Shipper/Customer Rewards.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Let’s face it, not many industries have had the spotlight thrown at them quite like transportation! From social media, public opinion, company-specific data, and political forums, there’s an unlimited number of news sources available, so finding trusted information is as important as ever. P – Purpose. Daily News Update.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2024

Let’s explore the intricacies of these difficulties and how they all can be taken care of by working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, like Trinity Logistics. CHALLENGE 1: CHOOSING BEST TRANSPORTATION MODE Produce shippers first face the challenge of determining what transportation mode to use for their shipments.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. Why Work With a 3PL?

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Transportation Disruptions. Large Amounts of Data. TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTIONS. They have many moving parts, making the transportation of chemical products a challenge. If you add in transportation disruptions, it makes it even more problematic. LARGE AMOUNTS OF DATA. CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CHALLENGES.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2015

Recently, they started a series featuring MBAs in the supply chain space , and this post really stood out to us as Cerasis is a 3PL service provider focused on Transportation Management. . 4 questions to ask when determining if a 3PL Service Provider is right for your company. Core values make you who you are.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Red Bull’s Formula One HQ in Milton Keynes is an appropriate and impressive backdrop to learn why data is fuel in logistics. High performance in logistics can be maintained by extracting insights from data and taking practical steps. Complexity requires having a data strategy.” The quality and timeliness of data is crucial.”

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Thankfully, there’s ShipMonk—a 3PL with numerous USA fulfillment centers that resolves these issues, thus making growth and scaling easier and more cost-effective for international ecommerce brands on the rise. The integration element of our software is a perfect example of our user-in-mind design. Explore the platform now: 2.)

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We have learned that anything can happen in the last three-plus years when it comes to transportation. 1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

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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CLX Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

Better ways to manage transport operations emerge, from how we plan and strategize, to how we ultimately execute and drive continuous improvement. For companies willing to embrace opportunities for improvement across the entire supply chain, here’s a look at the top transportation procurement and benchmarking trends.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This is the final post in our strategic shipping or transportation management series. Stemmed from our first post on covering these 10 areas of focus for shippers to have a strategic transportation management mindset in order to create a competitive advantage, we went ahead and went into detail on each of those 10 posts.

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