Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. Whether you do or you don’t, this blog can help finetune your understanding of what SKUs can be utilized for, how to use them to grow your business , and best practices for this crucial part of inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The Solution: Shippers Must Use Out-of-the-LTL-Box Strategies Shippers must take a more strategic approach to truckload procurement, explains CH Robinson via Supply Chain 24/7. Leveraging a web-based and constraint-based bidding tool, such as a transportation management system (TMS). As a result, spot rates will remain “super high.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

With more agility and transparency, based on accurate data-driven choices, implementing essential visibility tools empowers shippers with practical foresight into predicting rate changes in real-time. Although these methods are foundational, they don’t provide the agility of real-time updates that supply chain visibility tools can accomplish.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At various phases of the process, from production and storage (inbound logistics) to transportation and delivery of the finished product (outbound logistics), risks might develop in the logistics chain. By working with a specialized company, the organization can rely on qualified personnel and the right tools to complete the duties.

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Transporeon

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

So they’re implementing continuous improvement strategies, including bringing some of those processes inhouse in a move to “digital insourcing.” Der Beitrag Technology Trends for More Effective Shipper-Carrier Alliances erschien zuerst auf TRANSPOREON Group Blog. And they recognize that a little of their control has slipped away.

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Transporeon

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

So they’re implementing continuous improvement strategies, including bringing some of those processes inhouse in a move to “digital insourcing.” Der Beitrag Technology Trends for More Effective Shipper-Carrier Alliances erschien zuerst auf TRANSPOREON Group Blog. And they recognize that a little of their control has slipped away.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Each blog post written is distributed into groups that reach the supply chain community as well as professionals in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and more. Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 14, 2023

But when supply chain leaders tackle these problems with digital tools, they find that resilience and responsiveness often go hand in hand. The Outbound Tender Reject Index measures the percentage of truckload shipments tendered by shippers that are rejected by carriers. Chart: FreightWaves SONAR.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

9: The Mistake of Environmental Nonchalance It’s easy to assume that inbound and outbound freight logistics don’t reconcile well with any drive for social responsibility or environmental friendliness. If you focus on the former, you will likely achieve the latter.

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CLX Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

As with most tools and software, the quality of transportation management systems can vary from provider to provider, and some are better suited for different applications than others. Optimization tools to reduce costs and meet delivery targets. Requirements and Features of a Transport Management System.

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Blog on Log

MAY 14, 2006

Such strategies yield results and early ROI (Return-on-Investments) for 3PL's technology investments. Taking a tailored solutions approach also requires that such applications are reliable and can sustain consistent value from operations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Seeing and understanding these shifts is critical for shippers planning their transportation strategies. . Similar to the Outbound Tender Volume Index , this tool offers swift insights into freight market movements. Changes in inbound tender volumes indicate increased or decreased capacity in any given market.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

One of the best strategies of risk management is diversification of assets or revenue drivers. Brokerage leaders are turning to this strategy for their freight business. You see examples of this strategy in large brokerages today. XPO Logistics strategy has attacked diversity harder in the last few years.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 1, 2020

With intermodal transportation strategies, where road, rail, sea, and air can all play a part in a successful route, everyone needs to be on the same page to properly coordinate operations between yourself, your partners, and your clients and customers. Implement an engagement strategy. Utilize a flexible engagement strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 16, 2021

In other words, it’s possible to get the data from internal resources, but only by seeing the data from a larger network of resources, such as those within FreightWaves SONAR, can any party hope to achieve a more strategic transportation management strategy. Of course, on a larger scale, that lacks value beyond broad plans.

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