The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Scooter is the President at Sayers Logistics , a boutique LTL-based transportation consultancy that helps 3PLs, shippers, and technology providers to develop best practices, reduce costs, optimize solutions, seize opportunities, and penetrate new markets. He developed the LTL industry’s first density-based tariff in 1993.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

If you’re a large-scale manufacturer, getting liquid freight transported in bulk is a non-negotiable complexity. Bulk transportation, especially liquid freight, has its challenges and may seem daunting. What Is Bulk Transportation For Liquid Freight? Complexities Of Bulk Transportation For Liquid Freight.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 25, 2023

In recent years, the logistics industry has seen a remarkable technological advancement that has the potential to revolutionize the transportation of goods: autonomous vehicles. With the rapid development of self-driving technology, autonomous vehicles are becoming a reality, and their impact on freight transportation is immense.

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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

No matter what you’re shipping, securing consistent bulk freight transportation services is a challenge your company is likely facing at the moment. The effects of the COVID pandemic continue to impact freight capacity.

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Heading into the home stretch of 2023, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain lukewarm: not bad, not great for both shippers and carriers. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight 3PL viewpoint. Capacity is fairly stable, but costs aren’t budging all that much.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Freight Volumes Stagnant As the U.S. Capacity Declining To further illustrate the impact of freight volumes on capacity, Figure 1.2

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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

With supply chain disruptions and the driver shortage affecting the trucking industry, many shippers have turned to intermodal rail as a CO2-friendly alternative. In this article, we’ll look at how bulk freight brokers can help with the over-the-road (OTR) segment of a bulk product’s intermodal journey.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll examine the bulk trucking industry as we currently see it, and look ahead to 2024. It hasn’t been a terribly exciting time in the world of bulk trucking for much of 2023 – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Given all the unwanted excitement in recent years, a return to normalcy in 2023 has been welcome.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2024

With a wealth of experience partnering with industry giants like Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestle, and Kimberly-Clark, Tom has been instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions for warehousing, truck loading, and planning optimization. Think happy stores, happy buyers, happy you.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There has been a lot of talk in the news and industry publications about the struggles facing the supply chain industry. Even we have discussed the challenges logistics providers must overcome in recent articles like “ The State of U.S. What is Ocean Freight? Benefits of Ocean Freight. Rail and Ports.”.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. How Have the Carriers Responded?

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Determining the current state of shipping industry news is similar to looking into a Magic 8 Ball – when you shake it and the water settles, the message says, “Future Remains Uncertain.” Shipping Industry News: The Good. The good news is that the shipping industry is doing better than expected.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. The pandemic and the need to safely transport vaccines around the world have given things a push. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

of the nation’s freight by weight , representing roughly 11 billion tons of freight (primary shipments only) in 2021. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, these trucks haul food, oil and gas, consumer products, retail goods and myriad other types of freight as it moves from origin to destination.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

As the backbone of global supply chains, ocean freight transports approximately 90% of traded goods, making it the primary method of transportation for international trade. In recent times, the ocean shipping industry has become more accessible due to the relaxation of several restrictive regulations.

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Bulk Connection

JUNE 30, 2022

Freight shippers are especially mindful of all fuel-related costs including the trucking fuel surcharges of their 3PL and carrier partners. In this article, we’ll explain what trucking fuel surcharges are and why fuel-related costs within the bulk transport industry may be slightly higher than in other transportation sectors.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Heading into the home stretch of 2022, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain largely unchanged since the beginning of the year. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight broker viewpoint. Capacity is still a concern, and the truck driver shortage continues to loom large.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Transportation procurement remains a major problem for enterprises faced with the need for faster and more extensive capacity. Let’s take a closer look at the five key hallmarks of quality data sets that can improve transportation procurement. Freight market data size consistency matters.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim?

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A sizeable portion of the country’s bulk freight transport occurs, for at least part of the journey, on railcars and barges. And while these are efficient and cost-effective modes of transport, they are susceptible to freight delays.

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Bulk Connection

JUNE 15, 2023

Some people in the trucking and freight industry even see load boards as a prime example of modern technology that helps people work more efficiently and intelligently. In this article, we’ll examine load boards in detail and tell you why we have such trepidation about recommending them to shippers and carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

In this article, we will discuss why benchmarking is so important, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize your efficiency when shipping goods. Benchmarking is the process of comparing current performance against current industry standards or previously established performance levels. What is Benchmarking?

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If you’ve spent any amount of time within the bulk trucking industry, chances are you’ve built relationships with folks that ship liquid and dry bulk products and need capacity. As a bulk freight broker agent, you can provide that capacity to your contacts while developing your own career in the process.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a recent article, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, gives a powerful summary of the current popularity of freight brokers in the US supply chain, along with a concise history of how freight brokers have arrived at this point.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2018

Lost labels and mislabelled freight result in delays, loss of customer confidence and damage to your business reputation. To combat the problem here’s a way to improve freight labeling for transport and logistics management. Lost labels and mislabelled freight are irritating. Mislabelled freight is also prone to damage.

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Bulk Connection

MAY 19, 2023

In the Bulk Connection blog, we routinely interview individuals that help keep the bulk shipping industry in motion.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These survey results make up the quarterly BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, which measures anticipated logistics industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels and order volumes. The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We

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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. Currently, we are seeing interest rates above seven percent , and the future freight market is not clear. As a Freight Agent, what should you be doing in this uncertain freight market? This is where they need you most.

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Turvo

AUGUST 20, 2021

Changes are frequently happening within the freight and shipping industry, and no exception compares, around the nation or the world, to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Freight Transportation Improvements With Increased Visibility. Automation Streamlines Processes and Improves Transportation Management Strategies.

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Bulk Connection

MAY 26, 2023

Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly positive news may not be as good as it seems. After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Determining the current state of shipping industry news is similar to looking into a Magic 8 Ball – when you shake it and the water settles, the message says, “Future Remains Uncertain.” Shipping Industry News: The Good Let’s start this update on the most positive note.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Maritime Industry. Trade is the reason all above businesses from 1-5 exist. An estimated 89.5%

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The maritime sector is a major global industry. In fact, an article published by the World Bank reports that shipping accounts for 80% of all world trade's total volume. However, like other lucrative industries, it doesn't only deal with accommodating a high demand for services, but also constantly faces numerous environmental issues.

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Bulk Connection

JANUARY 7, 2021

This extends to the bulk freight trucking industry, which had its share of ups and downs in the past year. In this article, we’ll briefly revisit some of those ups and downs and tell you what to expect in the new year.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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