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[WHITE PAPER] Another rough year for shippers to manage bid process and carrier networks

FreightWaves SONAR

Improved railway fluidity is one of the few areas where transportation networks are improving, but even in that mode, terminal congestion remains rampant. SONAR SCI can be used to benchmark your rates against what other shippers in your industry are paying in the same lanes. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Moreover, this kind of analysis does not focus on who ends up paying which expenses in the end.

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The Logistics Leadership Void with Jessica Windham

The Logistics of Logistics

Jess is a logistics veteran with 17 years of experience across the industry spectrum. Their three-step engagement process pairs a people first attitude with expert optimization techniques: Discover Pain Points, Root Cause Analysis, & Implement Solutions.

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White Paper: Order Picking in the Timber Industry

Logistics Business Magazine

The timber industry utilises a range of different systems for handling long, heavy and bulky goods. Transport requirements vary significantly according to whether the client is a manufacturer, distributor or processing company. The white paper is now available to download for free at messen.hubtex.com.

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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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6 Steps to conduct a freight spend analysis

FreightWaves SONAR

Carriers and transportation experts are always looking for ways to cut costs and maximize spending. According to Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez , “Transportation professionals are so consumed with managing immediate needs that it’s often difficult for them to step back and consider longer term strategic objectives.”

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Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This post is a slightly modified guest post from Ahern & Associates , a transportation management consultancy. Benchmarking as a Hard Rule within Transportation Cost Analysis Can Be Damaging. And more… for a full list, see our White Paper on Transportation Metrics.