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10 Challenges for Shippers in Negotiating Trucking Contracts

FreightWaves SONAR

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. And it’s equally important to know the top 10 challenges for shippers in negotiating trucking contracts like limited headhaul insight and how to overcome them. Limited network contacts result in higher costs.

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Four Essential Supply Chain Management Tools

CLX Logistics

To meet these demands, shippers need the right supply chain management tools with the flexibility to grow and scale as needed. The right supply chain management tools help not only to enable shippers to provide better customer service and on-time deliveries but also to remain competitive with everyone else in the market.

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Optimizing Rail Freight with Rail Management Services

CLX Logistics

Understanding how a provider can alleviate and eliminate rail transportation issues is vital for ensuring efficient rail freight operations, cost-saving opportunities, and relieving your business from avoidable stressors, hiccups, and pitfalls.

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CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? Hit Back with a TMS

Talking Logistics

Considering the increased sales volume our company is experiencing, you bean counters should be grateful I’m able to get our freight covered and delivered at any price!”. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS. where they’re being hit especially hard on cost. where they’re being hit especially hard on cost.

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 Artificial Intelligence: Key to Improved Route Adherence & Driver Experiences 

Locus

Hence, curating an optimal driver experience emerges as a non-negotiable strategic imperative. Such capital can be strategically reallocated to drive core business transformations and process enhancements. In this context, it’s important to recognize drivers as the foundational assets driving our supply chain ambitions.

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Building Relationships with Truckload Carriers

GoShip Blog

This shortage has significantly reduced shipping capacity, resulting in delays and increased shipping costs. Mitigating these complications can involve making penalty payments, providing extra documentation, or changing the shipping routes. Here are ways to go about it: Negotiate agreements with carriers.

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Why It’s Vital to Disclose that Your Ground Freight Shipment is Hazmat

Freightera

Recently, we’ve had an unfortunate case where failing to disclose that their shipment was hazardous cost one of our clients thousands of dollars and urged us to write this cautionary piece. Compliance is non-negotiable Regulations around hazmat shipments are stringent. And for a good reason. Happy shipping!

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