FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When it comes to planning RFPs and figuring out which carrier partnerships to pursue, shipping managers need to be aware of the various trucking carriers with availability. There are many benefits to be gained from working with more than one of the trucking carriers that offer service in a given industry or shipping lane.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

There are many aspects of day-to-day shipping processes that any freight broker must monitor. According to TruckingInfo.com , “Some envision technology in the freight market doing what Uber and Lyft have done in the ride-sharing market or Airbnb in the vacation market. Others aim to foster greater collaboration.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

With so many shipping modes and options to choose from and a wealth of innovative technology to take advantage of, it can quickly become overwhelming and confusing. And it’s important to know a few best practices to achieve that goal. Freight management represents a vital part of market adaptability.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Using real-time data , freight managers can finally begin to recognize their opportunities for better business relationships. A finite group of logistics service providers (LSPs) will inevitably lead to less competition during truckload RFP processes and higher freight spend. Limited network contacts result in higher costs.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

May 4, 2022. There is a consumer explanation that may explain buying patterns, and therefore shipping patterns heading into produce season. In fresh logistics, timing is everything, much like truckload capacity. Food Logistics. Jonathon Swart, BlueGrace Director of Sales. The main difference?

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GoShip Blog

JULY 11, 2018

If you’re new to less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipping, then there is a good chance that all of the terminology and shipping processes that it comes with are a little confusing. We can offer you a few best practices to use to make LTL freight shipping even easier to understand.

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Freight Center

JULY 30, 2019

The most common LTL freight-shipping mistakes happen when people try to do something that seems perfectly logical to them. Common logic, it seems, doesn’t always work in the world of freight. Taking a proactive approach, FreightCenter does its best to help you avoid making these mistakes (and paying the price for them).

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis. Let’s face it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Therefore, paying attention to data and building actionable metrics are critical to freight forecasting during COVID-19 and through the next disruption. The freight and transportation industry relies on applying data and information in a practical and timely manner. Connect your operation with near real-time data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

That has also increased the pressure on retailers to keep other freight and logistics costs low with more capital and expense being dedicated to the development of new omnichannel strategies. . Evaluating freight flows for private fleet conversion. . Evaluating truckload to intermodal conversion. . Those use cases include: .

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Freightera

AUGUST 17, 2020

The full article is below: On July 7, 2020, Freightera, North America’s rapidly growing online freight marketplace, announced the enhancement of its popular free platform with value-added paid memberships and a rewards program. Specifically, they needed: Parcel shipping – Canada and the US, as part of an ‘all-in-one solution’.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. Product slotting , or having top demand SKUs near shipping, will reduce the cost of picking and put away. Listen to your people. They have great ideas.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

When shippers have a significant number of LTL-sized orders that are destined for the same geographic area, they can be combined to create a full truckload shipment out to a pool distribution facility that serves the geographic area. From this pool point, orders are shipped via LTL to end customers.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Further, we focus on over the road transportation management to include the modes: LTL, Full Truckload, and Small Package. However, in a global economy that we live in, we have several requests from customers, prospects, and readers to look at solutions that include international shipping and other modes. Nails, staples, etc.).

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Select the Right Carrier for Your Freight Shipping Needs in 5 Simple Steps. Freight shipping can be tricky, it can be stressful, and it can be difficult to maneuver. Determine whether you need a whole truck, or if less than truckload (LTL) services would be a better option. Are you shipping to a residence?

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