GoShip Blog

MAY 13, 2022

What is a TMS? A transportation management system (TMS) represents digital software that helps businesses plan, execute, and optimize logistics operations. By using a TMS, retailers gain high supply chain visibility and detect time and cost reduction opportunities. What are the benefits of TMS?

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. They say they’ll bring you new carriers. How do you measure success? Do you want to achieve higher margins on loads?

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. They say they’ll bring you new carriers. How do you measure success? Do you want to achieve higher margins on loads?

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

With so many options out there, how do you know which capacity management solution is the right one for you? You seek out those It Factors , those things that make a program different from other programs like it on the market. A really exciting feature?

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

With so many options out there, how do you know which capacity management solution is the right one for you? You seek out those It Factors , those things that make a program different from other programs like it on the market. A really exciting feature?

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

This is why your inbound freight management must be smooth and foolproof. So how do you optimize inbound freight management? Why should you optimize your inbound freight management? How do you create a streamlined process for your inbound freight management? What is Inbound Freight?

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2021

You’ve finally decided it’s time to get some help with your logistics. You’ve heard about third-party logistics (3PL) companies and the services they offer having many benefits to those who use them. When looking to choose the right 3PL for your company, it all comes down to what you’re looking for. First Steps.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

How to Elevate Your Logistics Operations with AI & ML Technology Global supply chain organizations are embracing digitization to propel their supply chain planning to new heights. This transformation is not just a technological upgrade but a strategic move to foster innovation and support the ambitious growth goals of the organization.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

LTL shipments can be a perfect augment to your shipping abilities, especially when you don’t have enough freight to send a full truckload but don’t want to delay a shipment. However, as with anything, the more moving parts you have, the more opportunities there are for error. Not Insuring Your LTL Freight.

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Parade

MARCH 8, 2022

ROI gained by using Parade’s Book Now feature goes deeper than you might imagine. Book Now Saves Time and Therefore Money This is the most obvious way , Book Now gives brokerages a better ROI, right? Book Now loads also allow freight brokers to get business done outside of business hours without adding a night shift.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Technology solutions for last-mile fulfillment have emerged as the quickest, most practical way to meet these steep consumer demands. However, should a business invest their capital in building and maintaining their solution from scratch, or simply purchase an off-the-shelf solution? Holistically consider the costs. It goes on and on.

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. 2) Is technology your company’s greatest strength?

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations. However, it all depends on how you use technology, because technology isn't a solution in and of itself. This will include: What type of freight brokerage you want to build.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. Load matching + business development: CSRs drive value to carriers and shipper customers.

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Parade

AUGUST 22, 2019

Signing a contract with a technology vendor does not guarantee you will be able to realize the benefits of the technology quickly. They also need an implementation team (which includes vendor representatives) to instruct, guide, and advise your organization as the new technology is rolled out. Is familiar with your company’s.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

How to Elevate Your Logistics Operations with AI & ML Technology Global supply chain organizations are embracing digitization to propel their supply chain planning to new heights. This transformation is not just a technological upgrade but a strategic move to foster innovation and support the ambitious growth goals of the organization.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With the fluctuations in this complex business, shippers everywhere find it harder to meet their shipping goals and get the right solutions for their supply chains. Partnering with a 3PL gives you access to the best shipping rates possible. A 3PL can help you get the most value for your shipment.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. Shipper customers are getting better and easier access to the right carriers for their loads.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. Shipper customers are getting better and easier access to the right carriers for their loads.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. Shipper customers are getting better and easier access to the right carriers for their loads.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. Shipper customers are getting better and easier access to the right carriers for their loads.

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Parade

MARCH 26, 2019

They have access to near-infinite opportunities on loadboards, have direct relationships with shippers, and leverage new digital freight matching technology. providing the right freight opportunity at the right time) as a reason for rejecting a load opportunity. Here’s what we think.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. For example, Load matching + business development: CSRs drive value to carriers and shipper customers.

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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 are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog, we’ll dive into what truck detention is, why it happens, how it impacts truck drivers and shippers, and how shippers can help reduce dock delays and detention. WAITING, WAITING, WAITING… According to a recent Trucker Tools whitepaper, wait times at shipper and receiver locations have increased compared to a year ago.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: We continue our collaborative blog series with Ben Goldwasser of Spendrix, a company who helps shippers determine which carriers operate best in certain regions, and conditions, allowing you to be more thorough. When you originally vet your carriers, you make sure they are qualified to do the job at hand, right?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

They have access to near-infinite opportunities on loadboards, have direct relationships with shippers, and leverage new digital freight matching technology. providing the right freight opportunity at the right time) as a reason for rejecting a load opportunity. Here’s what we think.

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Envase Technologies

MARCH 31, 2022

“There isn’t a book that tells you how to do all this stuff. It’s not like someone gives you a manual that tells you how to build a trucking company. You have to figure it out by yourself– trial and error – learn from your mistakes. I did pretty well the same with my trucking company.”. Growing Up.

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 17, 2021

Does it even have a place in the economy today? We’ve been doing it for centuries. You load a ship with a lot of standard sized containers then get that ship to the next big port and offload. It’s not the definition that matters as much as what it does. Just what does intermodal drayage mean actually? Why is it so important?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. And we continue to receive great feedback from supply chain and logistics professionals like you, so thank you for your comments.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2017

In a blog post earlier this year, we noted how since the election, more manufactures have expressed interest in reshoring and avoiding offshoring entirely. Take a moment to think about standard business practices. However, manufacturers are considering other ways of improving factories and supply chains as well. Across the U.S.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 21, 2017

You think your logistics business has a compelling value proposition and you try to get prospects to pay attention, but it’s hard. You could try and get more people to care. For years, they told the world “we love logistics,” which artfully begged the question, “Shouldn’t you, too?”. Very few care.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Do executive level decisions influence the small processes in a factory, or is the world simply ready for a new type of manufacturing industry? In this new kind of industry, mobility will be king, and you need to know a few things about it. the answer is simple; you build to order. billion, reports the Deloitte University Press.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

This two-part blog series will take you thru the RFP questions along with the answers you'd expect to see from the 3PL. This two-part blog series will take you thru the RFP questions along with the answers you'd expect to see from the 3PL. Typically, a service provider will then have an answer to those questions.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2017

Containers or crates with wheels or casters must have locking mechanisms in place. Paper goods now have a freight class of 125. Subassemblies and essential parts of gambling equipment have been added to items 16340 and 16341, which remain unlawful to transport. What Freight Classification Changes Did the NMFTA Make?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today's blog is a continuation of yesterday's where we discussed cost management and KPIs with warehousing contracts using a real-world scenario. Reducing transportation costs by using the optimization of lanes and routes in the transportation management system (TMS). Is it the best way to provide incentives? 3PL Answer 1.

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