MTS Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

As always, all proceeds raised through this year’s bike tour event will be donated to Spectrum Works, an organization which provides job training and employment to young adults with autism. MTS Logistics is proud to announce our 13th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism, to be held on June 10th, 2023.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Opportunities and benefits might include: Optimized shipments based on orders, not loads. Working with incumbents and loyal providers has proven to be a winning strategy in challenging markets to get access to capacity, retain quality service and minimize rate volatility. Locked-in capacity and budgeting. Lane loyalty. Securing Space.

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Dedola Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

When you’re choosing a freight forwarder, safety is an essential factor to consider. To guarantee that you are making the best (and safest) choice in your forwarder, opt for a C-TPAT certified forwarder. Benefits of Dedola being part of the C-TPAT initiative. This certification is part of the U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Are you a Freight Agent that gets a stomach ache at just the thought of picking up the phone to make cold calls? Many of our Freight Agents have found success by trading in cold calls for a combination of social media, emailing, and warm calling. Even with a great script at the ready, cold calling is a tough task to complete.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog from our friend Augie Grasis who shows us how big data can work to our advantage with dynamic freight pricing. Such is the case in the LTL freight industry as well. . One example of the utilization of Big Data is dynamic pricing of LTL freight. Understanding this (and acting on it!)

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

An increasing number of shippers are moving towards logistics outsourcing to gain better visibility into their freight track and spend, two key factors in determining business vitality. In a nutshell, outsourcing is more in demand than ever from shippers because of rising costs.

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Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we close out another wild year in the supply chain, many companies are looking forward to 2022 (and the potential relief it may bring for some of the supply chain hurdles we’ve faced the past couple of years), setting goals, and making plans. Technology has invaded the freight broker market along with the rest of the supply chain.

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Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we close out another wild year in the supply chain, many companies are looking forward to 2022 (and the potential relief it may bring for some of the supply chain hurdles we’ve faced the past couple of years), setting goals, and making plans. Technology has invaded the freight broker market along with the rest of the supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

On the episode you’ll hear: Why should freight market participants like shippers, brokers, and carriers 1, care about collaboration in the supply chain and 2. And why is digitizing the supply chain network vital moving forward for our industry? What are the real-world benefits of using technology that begets more collaboration?

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2020

What Small-to-Medium Size Businesses Should Know When Choosing A Freight Forwarder. International freight forwarding has evolved a bit in the last couple years. Starting in January 2018, these tariffs have changed the way the freight industry operates. Is the Freight Forwarder Consultative and transparent?

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On the bright side, ocean freight rates have dropped to pre-COVID levels. On the bright side, ocean freight rates have dropped to pre-COVID levels. Understanding the Culture and the CNY Effect Many new importers, like small businesses working through the Amazon platform, are often caught off guard by the CNY effect.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

Whether you’re an individual entrepreneur or a small business, you can benefit from the rapid development of cross border e-commerce. While it has become easier to expand your audiences and handle transactions from different countries, shipping freight internationally can still be a challenge. How does international shipping work?

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Dear Community, As 2018 begins to wind down, we want to give you a sneak peek at some of the exciting things we’ve been working on—some fantastic updates that we have for you today—and the major milestones we can’t wait to share with you in January. The past few months have been a whirlwind! Tech Updates.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Dear Community, As 2018 begins to wind down, we want to give you a sneak peek at some of the exciting things we’ve been working on—some fantastic updates that we have for you today—and the major milestones we can’t wait to share with you in January. The past few months have been a whirlwind! Tech Updates.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

3PL may work for one business, but that doesn’t mean it will also work for yours. 3PL or third-party logistics provides services such as inventory storage, inventory management, freight forwarding, contract management, picking and packing, and IT solutions. Now, these are both great options for businesses. What is a 3PL?

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And freight transportation is increasingly done “on the fly.” Freight management parties need to understand why procurement falters without technology and how technology can boost sourcing across all industries. Technology will always change and grow, and the freight industry must keep up to survive.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Here’s a synopsis of what some of the industry’s most forward thinking thought leaders have to say. There are benefits such as employee/customer/user satisfaction, driving business rule compliance and creating scale while reducing OPEX when you simplify process to make work easier. Automate & Simplify. Improve Data Accuracy.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude, Director of Marketing, with Red Stag Fulfillment. The size of the transportation industry provides an opportunity to countless companies and individuals, from those interested in the freight brokerage business to drivers who want to create their own path.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows. Drayage is “the connective tissue between U.S.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Despite long-term contracts and fixed rates, shippers are seeing orders refused by carriers that have reliably transported their freight in the past. Despite long-term contracts and fixed rates, shippers are seeing orders refused by carriers that have reliably transported their freight in the past.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Actionable advice from 2021 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. On Monday, nonprofit association Women in Trucking (WIT) announced its annual Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. work in truck transportation, 8% own logistics firms and 6.6% FreightWaves. Grace Sharkey, Reporter.

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Parade

MAY 7, 2020

A,nthony is CEO at ,Parade ,, a freight technology company providing the industry-leading capacity management platform. This has been especially challenging for freight brokers and their carriers as freight volumes have declined. Ryan is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect , a transportation strategy consulting firm.

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Parade

MAY 7, 2020

This has been especially challenging for freight brokers and their carriers as freight volumes have declined. Historically in times of recession, shippers shift to using a larger mix of freight brokers over assets due to the uncertainty of rates. Co-authored by. Invest in sales. You want to be diversified to help mitigate risk.

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Forto

MARCH 10, 2020

For logisticians, companies and traders who want to transport goods from China to Europe, rail could become a good alternative to conventional freight routes. For logisticians, companies and traders who want to transport goods from China to Europe, rail could become a good alternative to conventional freight routes.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

You can simplify this entire process and enjoy other benefits regarding the post-purchase experience with MonkProtect , which simplifies the recovery process for ecommerce merchants by keeping all the documentation in one place. Congratulations! And if you haven’t read PART 1, no worries. Welcome to the ecommerce party! Let’s get started.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the past 1-2 years freight brokerage industry has started to undergo drastic change. We are now in a time when an increasing number of brokerages are adopting more sophisticated technologies to: Help employees work faster and perform better; specifically, booking more loads and finding the best carrier for those loads with ease.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the past 1-2 years freight brokerage industry has started to undergo drastic change. We are now in a time when an increasing number of brokerages are adopting more sophisticated technologies to: Help employees work faster and perform better; specifically, booking more loads and finding the best carrier for those loads with ease.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the past 1-2 years freight brokerage industry has started to undergo drastic change. We are now in a time when an increasing number of brokerages are adopting more sophisticated technologies to: Help employees work faster and perform better; specifically, booking more loads and finding the best carrier for those loads with ease.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

After months of hard work, we are so pleased to announce that ShipChain Mainnet is live and fully functional. Mainnet is a public delegated Proof of Stake sidechain of the Ethereum network, and it provides one of the highest levels of functionality available in the freight and logistics industry. What We’ve Been Up To.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Big Benefits of Big Data. Over the past two decades, information technology has grown by leaps and bounds, which, considering how outdated most practices are in the freight industry, it’s a welcome change. However, the benefits of this process don’t stop there. Most of us are happy to have put 2020 behind us.

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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. As a result, demand for truck capacity and rates remain elevated. What’s one thing straining capacity and raising rates? Dock delays and detention.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the past 1-2 years freight brokerage industry has started to undergo drastic change. We are now in a time when an increasing number of brokerages are adopting more sophisticated technologies to: Help employees work faster and perform better; specifically, booking more loads and finding the best carrier for those loads with ease.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 9, 2022

In this blog we’re going to succinctly discuss the difference between the two and how they work to your eCommerce brand’s advantage. They’re meant to be two different ways to describe the same thing, but sometimes in an effort to trim the fat of daily jargon, we use words as synonyms when we shouldn’t. Warehousing Solutions.

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The best freight forwarder for your needs is one that utilizes the latest technology and skillful negotiation to help you save big on your shipping costs. One of the primary benefits of working with a quality freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider is their ability to negotiate prices with multiple carriers.

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Shipchain

JANUARY 29, 2019

How Does Blockchain Work? Essentially, blockchain makes it easier to work together by giving truckers, carriers and brokers peace of mind. Blockchain is a term that evokes both excitement and fear. Why Did Blockchain Come to Fruition? The evolution of blockchain goes back to the need for secure communications through the internet.

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Parade

APRIL 22, 2019

Freight brokerages and logistics companies with capital are aggressively purchasing other companies with technology assets— this behavior has been accelerating, with a different acquisition or merger taking place every two weeks. big disruption in the freight brokerage industry is coming.

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