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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. To find the right logistics transportation services partner for your unique business needs, shippers should consider these five crucial characteristics. . Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management.

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Improving On-Time Deliveries with CLX LaneLogix

CLX Logistics

The demand for faster, more efficient, and streamlined chemical transportation solutions are always growing and evolving. CLIENT 2: CLX Logistics worked with this chemical manufacturer to fully understand their internal best practices and ensure consistency across every aspect of their transportation network. Why Are OTDs So Important?

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Achieving Chemical Supply Chain Optimization with CLX LaneLogix

CLX Logistics

Chemical manufacturers and their transportation and supply chain partners are under constant pressure to reduce spending and increase margins. The Company has large chemical locations and operations throughout Europe, and sought to compare their transportation rates with those of their competitors in an effort to make optimizations.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The analysis was not all that accurate.

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3D City Models for Geospatial Transportation Data

Logistics Business Magazine

Telecommunications companies can optimize their buildouts of 5G networks in 3D and urban planners and emergency responders can build digital twins for better land use analysis and disaster readiness simulations. The post 3D City Models for Geospatial Transportation Data appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.