Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It is no secret that many companies are utilizing such strategies as they seek to find new and better ways to “go more green.” Eco-friendly packaging is usually less packaging, and less expensive to create, touts articles like Good Things Come From Green Packages. It’s a Win-Win. It can save you and your consumers money.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

If you’ve been wondering which strategy is more deserving of your time and money, this is the article for you. Word of mouth is one of the most effective marketing strategies out there, and happy customers are highly likely to spread the gospel. Truth be told… they’re both great strategies! this article?

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. Key Features: Basic Auditing. Activity Logs & Analytics. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. contract, bill of ladings).

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WorkWave

APRIL 3, 2020

The Rich Cleaner podcast provides proven strategies to boost your cleaning business and increase your bottom line. They offer insight into client negotiation strategies, how to brand and market your business, and how to anticipate your clients’ needs. Rich Cleaner. Cleaning 4 Profit is a top-rated podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Current State of Imports and Exports Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. Because you can find plenty of other articles on this blog and the Logistics Bureau blog if you’d like to peruse such lists.

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Morai Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2019

Of course, what makes extreme weather so troublesome for supply chains is that it’s unpredictable and can come in many forms. Resilinc spoke about this and the importance of planning around disruptive weather in their blog, Bad weather tests the agility and resiliency of even the best supply chains. Have a Back-up Plan.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics. Impacts on imports and exports. The nearshoring trend.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. Of course, the consequences, and their seriousness, will depend on the criticality of the product, but availability challenges are never desirable.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 21, 2020

If you want your online store to have any degree of visibility, then you need to invest in a first-class optimization strategy — no ifs, ands, or buts. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t get your feet wet now! How about subscribing to our blog newsletter ? We’d love to hear from ya! Just shoot us a line.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 31, 2023

As a result of only investing in an expensive marketing strategy, you immediately miss the point. We’ll offer you some pointers for managing your stock in this article. Track stock Of course, the first thing to consider is whether or not the stock is being monitored. In a nutshell, a situation to avoid.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 5, 2020

Of course, it’s not just about what you sell — it’s also about how you’re getting products to your customers. Each method comes with its advantages and disadvantages, which is exactly what we’ll be exploring in this article! Of course, as your business expands, it might not be possible to keep it in-house. Let’s get started.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Getting your BMC-84 bond and developing a rock-solid marketing strategy are just some of the steps you'll learn about. So if you're making a career switch and need to learn the ins and outs of freight brokering quickly, definitely consider taking a course. Follow the Cerasis Blog to Keep Up with Freight Industry News.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. Key Features: Basic Auditing. Activity Logs & Analytics. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. contract, bill of ladings).

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. Key Features: Basic Auditing. Activity Logs & Analytics. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. contract, bill of ladings).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

So, if you’re ready to expand your business with the help of some trusty technological sidekicks, this is the article for you. Of course, as your company scales, it’ll become harder and harder to keep up with the latest jibber jabber. A solid marketing strategy just isn’t complete without SEO. Grab a snack, sit back, and enjoy!

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, aptly prepare for the most important time of year in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) market by learning about the problems at your door, and more importantly their solutions. Specifics can vary by industry, of course, but for the most part this takeaway is a good summation.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 8, 2018

With cross-border e-commerce growing at twice the rate of domestic online sales, your organisation needs a strong e-commerce strategy, and it should be global in scale. This article was originally published on the DHL Expressed blog. This stat alone could transform your small or mid-sized business. Compliance to U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In my various articles covering the topic of cost-to-serve, I’ve often mentioned the importance of segregating customers into tiers, with the gold standard of service reserved for the most profitable customers, and progressively lower levels for those in the middle and the bottom echelons of profitability.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2021

Take a few deep breaths, and join us for a crash course on eCommerce metrics: what they are, why you need them, and how they can help you “ Stress Less, Grow More.” By the end of this article, you should have a better foundation to create personalized KPIs. Don’t hesitate to subscribe to our blog newsletter ! Let’s continue!

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Forto

OCTOBER 30, 2020

You can overcome this and succeed by following four simple steps given below in this blog article: Plan. But of course, since Black Friday and Cyber Monday happen every year, even if you take this year to prepare and analyze the market, you could also be better prepared for it the following year. Assess & Understand.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

You will still need a hand on the tiller to define logistics strategy, manage the relationship with the 3PL provider , and monitor performance. It’s the challenge of determining if your company should outsource as a solution to the issues discussed in this article—or to any other logistics challenges.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for managing logistics effectiveness. In this article, I propose to have a look at several logistic skills that, besides the specific knowledge in this area, will help to maximize the logistics effectiveness. IT and technology literacy.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Editor’s note: Today’s blog is from our friend Brandon Stanley. In this article, he writes about the characteristics of an effective supply chain manager. . Online courses can help you get additional knowledge. Brandon is a writer connected with digital marketing and supply chain management. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

You’ll still need to get a few accessories with your rental, of course. You can find her illuminating articles on many websites and blogs today. So, for example, a company like jackswinches.com will let you hire out a winch for a reasonable price. When you’re done, you simply return it.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Fergus O'Sullivan with Cloudwars.net. In this mini blog series on, Fergus will teach us about the Internet of Things; What is the Internet of things, how it works, how to use it, and what risks may occur. We hope you enjoy. That sounds pretty cool, right?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020. Integration with Supply Chain Partners will Improve Your Return Logistics Strategy. Of course, customers may opt to complete a return in-person. The e-commerce side is increasing returns dramatically.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. As a recap, and for easy to access link, we have showcased the following: Most Read Manufacturing Articles of 2015. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Forto

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

You can overcome this and succeed by following four simple steps given below in this blog article: Plan. But of course, since Black Friday and Cyber Monday happen every year, even if you take this year to prepare and analyze the market, you could also be better prepared for it the following year. Assess & Understand.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

We have discussed the impact of Reshoring in previous blog posts , and it is also one of the reasons the average rate for freight transportation is going to go up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics asserts courses to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) last anywhere from three to six months. Reshoring Initiative.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

We work with a lot of manufacturing companies and one of the questions we get most often is 'Why do we need to blog'? Often followed by 'How do we blog for manufacturing'? A word about what a blog is. But a blog is not all writing and the part that is written should be conversational and natural. Podcast or audio.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That means providing content from the Cerasis blog, not just about logistics, but how manufacturers, distributors, and all businesses who either ship freight or are simply passionate about this industry the most valuable content to make your business more effective. Some of them, however, are areas that my firm and I do not directly handle.

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