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5 Engagement Strategies in Managing a Relationship With a Transportation Management 3PL

GlobalTranz

When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. We've built a deep checklist to understand first before you go about engaging with a 3PL. 6 Strategic and Proactive Tips to Stay Ahead of Distressed Shipments.

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9 General but Important Tips and Guidelines for Better & Sustainable Freight Management

GlobalTranz

The following tips will give you a few ideas you can use in your efforts, so you can get things rolling: Designing a flawless business plan. Whenever you work with a professional transportation management 3PL , they will look after your interests, as you as a client are the lifeblood of their company. Quality assurance.

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What Shippers Need to Know About LTL Embargoes on States

Blue Grace Logistics

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. . Tips for Shippers to Future-Proof Their Chains Against Embargoes . Engage a large 3PL with broad carrier relationships.

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Be Sure, Be Insured. Why Carrier Liability Is Not Insurance

Blue Grace Logistics

It helps businesses mitigate financial loss arising from unforeseen events that may disrupt their supply chain. Here are a few important pointers from the webinar: UPS Capital appointed Harris Poll to survey U.S Here are a few important pointers from the webinar: UPS Capital appointed Harris Poll to survey U.S

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What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry?

Blue Grace Logistics

Given the unpredictable nature of the industry, for shippers who have regular freight, it would make better business sense to work with 3PLs or professional trucking companies instead of individual truck contractors or vendors with smaller fleets to avoid getting short supplied in the event demand increases.

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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

Yet, contractual parties, such as third party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) are expecting increases in freight of between 2 and 3 percent from 2015. As a result, most carriers, including local and 3PL carriers, are also increasing the size of their fleets. Expansion of the Panama Canal Will Increase Incoming Ocean Freight.

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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!

GlobalTranz

Consumers are READY TO BUY This Holiday Season, Lean on a 3PL to Not get Mired in the Muck. If not already outsourcing to a logistics provider , we recommend finding a 3PL that coordinates shipments nationwide. Thanksgiving and Logistics are Only As Successful as the Planning and Execution: My Personal Thanksgiving Dinner Event Story.