Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. Shipping the order The packaged orders are transported from the warehouse to the final customer destination during this stage. So there is no fixed rule for selecting the order fulfillment strategy. Let’s fill in!

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of order management, the role of an Order Management System (OMS), what happens after checkout and how to master your order management strategy with the help of cutting-edge order management systems and order management software. Schedule your free demo today.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Transportation metrics provide visibility that helps drive operative and competitive advantages.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Analytics provides visibility into your transportation network and operations. Across OTR Transportation Modes.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. 6 Transportation Management Trends for 2016.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The operations, located in Guadalajara, Mexico, support cross-border freight services for full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed and intermodal, as well as managed logistics outsourcing. BlueGrace opened its office in Mexico to support the growing demands of shippers who continue to adopt nearshoring strategies.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 3, 2024

A resilient and agile supply chain strategy is not just a prudent choice—it’s a necessity, especially within the context of chemical supply chains. The chemical industry is highly complex, with stringent regulatory requirements, specialized transportation needs, and a global network of suppliers and distributors.

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Locus

MAY 4, 2023

The logistics industry relies on the efficient transportation of goods between locations and line haul transportation plays a significant role in this. In 2021, in the United States alone, the total transportation logistics costs came to around 1.2 What is line haul transportation? trillion U.S. from 2019 to 2027.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Top Logistics Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both.

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Locus

MAY 20, 2024

This blog delves into essential acronyms and abbreviations, from BOPIS to WISMO, that are pivotal for optimizing supply chains and elevating customer satisfaction. JIT – Just In Time Just In Time (JIT) is a strategy that involves managing inventory to receive goods only as they are needed in the production process.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 27, 2022

Tampa, FL (April 27, 2022) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), a hypergrowth, Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider offering customizable transportation business solutions, has announced Adam Blankenship as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of Managed Logistics, effective immediately.

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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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Locus

JULY 5, 2023

Shippers tasked with overseeing their fleets, be they captive or outsourced, to ensure the successful completion of deliveries. Furthermore, transportation often represents a significant cost center for shippers, thus elevating the optimization of fleet management to an operational imperative. How can one achieve this optimization?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Of course, here at Logistics Bureau, we know the signs of a company in need of third-party assistance, but can you recognise those same indications in your business? If not, this post should help, because we’re highlighting several logistics challenges that 3PL outsourcing can often help businesses to overcome.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Strategies for efficient inbound logistics that you can use in your business. Transport: They are in charge of moving the goods from the warehouse to the relevant stage of the production process. Inbound Logistics Strategies. Examples of Inbound Logistics Strategies. Duties of inbound logistics.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, we’ll do a deep dive into less-than-truckload (LTL) industry trends to watch for 2022, and highlight actions that shippers should consider to guide their strategy throughout the year.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid those errors. Decide in Haste, Repent at Leisure.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Allison Wilkinson, a freelance writer in the industry, who shows us why Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing can boost your profits. And rightly so, as millions of Americans have been affected by companies' decisions to outsource manufacturing abroad. . Minimize Costs of Business Abroad

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? This requires a new broad look at the business of transportation supply chain, including supply chain management, logistics, & procurement.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2017

Managing the balance between cost and service is a pervasive challenge for nearly every supply chain professional when managing their transportation strategy. Read more at LLamasoft blog. Pair that with an increasingly competitive marketplace and determining the right approach is formidable.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Due to the previous surge of China as the world’s factory over the last two decades, much of the global carriers’ business has revolved around transporting cargo between the U.S. Carriers simply need to know where to send trucks and the proper freight rating or pricing strategies to use.

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3PL Links

MARCH 1, 2024

Service Integration In a similar spirit, as businesses look for all-encompassing solutions that satisfy their unique needs—such as transportation, logistics, and value-added services—service integration and the pursuit of reliable alliances are becoming more and more crucial. Demand for all-inclusive cold storage solutions is rising.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

These rates will have natural implications for smaller shippers seeking to lower overall transportation and freight spend, and paired with a “blurred lines between peak shipping and shopping seasons,” shippers will experience increasing trouble when trying to procure full truckload capacity. As a result, spot rates will remain “super high.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 6, 2021

But transportation optimization , knowing when to tender freight, take advantage of company-owned assets, and outsource are other issues. The world of transportation sourcing and management is only getting more complicated. They must manage replenishment, returns, supplier contracts and much more.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

According to doctrine and policy, the types of services commonly contracted to private businesses include base operations support (such as billeting, food service, and laundry services), transportation, port operations, terminal operations, warehousing, facilities construction, facilities management, energy services, and materiel maintenance. [iv]

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Technology Services. Application Management.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Outsourcing and offshoring manufacturing has been a gold standard in the industry until 2020. Here are a few best practices for building a strong local supply chain to complement your shipping strategy. Outsourcing and offshoring are common because remote areas offer much cheaper services and products. Using regional carriers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2021

That’s where the 4PL or managed transportation relationship comes into play. Under a managed transportation relationship, a company partially or fully outsources its logistics and transportation functions, including managing other 3PLs. However, the 3PL provider is often seen as transactionally focused.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. We cater to LTL and Truckload supply chain strategies using best in class technology and procurement capabilities, always looking to add value regardless of market conditions,” said Bobby Harris, Founder and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics. BlueGrace Recognized as Dominant Provider Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper.

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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. Work safety risks in the logistics system Transporting freight can be risky, especially if proper safety precautions are not used.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

appeared first on Locus Blog. The uncertainty brought about by COVID-19 and other events, the growing volume of e-commerce deliveries, and evolving business needs have brought dynamism to the market.

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CLX Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

As a manufacturer in any industry, your core priority is manufacturing safe solid and liquid chemicals like performance chemicals, peroxide, and so forth—not specializing in transportation. Within the umbrella of modal transportation lies intermodal transportation , which combines different modes for efficiency.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post, republished with permission, from the Fronetics Supply Chain & Logistics blog. We have enjoyed engaging with Fronetics and their team in social media for quite some time and are avid readers of their blog. To avoid confusion, let’s call 3PL what it is: outsourcing.

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