Parade

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The TruckLoads mobile load board now gives carriers the ability to lock in capacity instantly and digitally, without the need to email or call the broker, negotiate a deal, onboard, and then get a rate confirmation to actually move the load. Attend the webinar to learn more.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. The softening in LTL pricing noted by BlueGrace mirrors the decline in the long-distance LTL producer price index over the summer, but pricing remains historically high. Whether those GRIs survive contract negotiations is another matter. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

China tensions and the pandemic-driven distribution crisis forced businesses to give priority to supply-chain resiliency over the cost-cutting that once sent that production to Asia, particularly China, consultants and deal makers say. along with a strong manufacturing-based economy, skilled workers and free-trade pacts like the U.S.-Mexico-Canada

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Editor’s note: Today’s blog is from our friend Brandon Stanley. One of the main responsibilities of this manager is to minimize the cost and maximize the effects of the company’s supply chain. Impressive Communication Skills. Writing Skills. That’s when the need for writing skills comes in. Tech Skills.

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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. And our client engages with 3PL by open book cost plus contracts and gain share and pain share incentive. What are the major KPI’s to be followed under the below attributes: Cost or Cost Savings.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Poorly optimized networks can have many undesirable outcomes, including loss of customers, runaway freight and labor costs, and siloed — rather than integrated — supply chain management. Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

As supply chain disruptions have abated and truck capacity has loosened, negotiating power in the freight market has shifted from carriers back to the shippers. Earlier this year, RXO announced a program to provide rewards and cost savings to its carriers. RXO, based in Charlotte, N.C., 18 on the TT100 list of logistics companies.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. Unfortunately, the volume of small packages shipped , as well as the variety of carriers used, can make keeping costs in check sound like a dream, inaccessible. Negotiate Shipping Rates Like a Pro.

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Envase Technologies

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We kicked off the year with a special webinar looking at the industry and market jointly presented by Envase and Kin Logistics. The past two years have hit the industry hard, driver shortages, port backups, even the cost of containers themselves, we’re all hoping 2022 will be a turning point. And it will. Who is My Customer?

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Envase Technologies

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We kicked off the year with a special webinar looking at the industry and market jointly presented by Envase and Kin Logistics. The past two years have hit the industry hard, driver shortages, port backups, even the cost of containers themselves, we’re all hoping 2022 will be a turning point. And it will. Who is My Customer?

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Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Webinar Tracking and Tracing 52

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. Now we dive a bit deeper with incentives, gain sharing, should-cost models, and governance in warehousing contracts. Some incentives are reducing UNIT PRICING. KPIs Question 1.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Ty Kiisel who shows us how you can be affected by your supply chain finances. . RT Custer, the owner and co-founder of Vortic Watch Company , describes the challenge of managing his supply chain this way: “To keep my cost of goods at a manageable level, I need to order hundreds of parts.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2016

Today we feature a guest blog from Fronetics Strategic Advisors , a digital marketing agency, who specializes in the logistics and supply chain industries. Now, onto the guest blog. Even publishing one more blog post a week can significantly boost your readership. 11 Industrial Companies Worth Your Follow on Twitter.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Rapidly rising fuel prices will bring about even more widespread supply chain disruption.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2016

has a long-standing tradition of preventing businesses from creating a monopoly in the economy, but the big two parcel carrier options have managed to evade this inevitability by keeping pricing low and ensuring their partner businesses and customers are kept typing. Last-Mile Delivery May Be Outsourced to Another Carrier.

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Negotiating Skills Packaging Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction 48

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2016

Following up our announcement that we have negotiated lower cargo insurance costs and now offer a zero deductible for that cargo insurance, we thought we’d take a deeper look at freight insurance (also known as cargo insurance). Specifically, what is cargo insurance, and should shippers even request it.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

What are the essential skills you need to possess or develop if you want to become one of tomorrow’s supply chain leaders? In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. Information Technology and Automation Knowledge.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. But this effective adjustment is only possible due to the state of overcapacity in the market that prevailed just before the diversions and will likely return once they end.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2015

Yet, many politicians, economic analysts, and skilled workers continue a call to arms to save the stereotypes of an archaic manufacturing industry. The manufacturing industry still relies on the skills of manufacturing workers, but these skill sets have changed to meet demands of the new era.

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