Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Reverse Logistics Solutions | Image Source: dreamstime.com. Dealing with customer feedback is most businesses’ least favorite task. Reverse logistics is in the same predicament as the product inflow into warehouses 20 years ago, when businesses were more concerned with the product outflow.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 9, 2021

What circumstances is your business experiencing that warrant outsourcing tasks to a 3PL? Growth is always the goal of every business. Increased contracts should equal increased profits. Increased contracts should equal increased profits. It can even cause the entire business to fail.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

Every Batman needs his Robin, and every business owner needs a fast and reliable way to get their orders out into the world. A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, is an indispensable asset in the eCommerce journey, but, to many, the concept of outsourcing is still shrouded in mystery. What Is a 3PL? Let’s get started!

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In this blog, we’ll take a walk through what chemical manufacturers are currently facing and how they can better manage their operating expenses. Logistics Operating Costs in the Chemical Industry. Interestingly enough, skyrocketing logistics costs are beginning to outweigh other operating expenses for chemical manufacturers.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

What We’re Watching Sales figures and shopping behavior for the “Cyber Five” (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday) are always carefully watched because they’re an important barometer of consumer attitudes and, therefore, economic health. That said, here’s what the BFCM weekend taught us. Black Friday online sales reached a record $9.8

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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? Don’t get me wrong, cold calling is still a part of developing new business, but it doesn’t have to be the only thing. I’m sure everyone would love to receive warm calls versus relying on cold calls for new business.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This has brought about the rising need for 3PL (third-party logistics) and 4PL (fourth-party logistics). Now, these are both great options for businesses. 3PL may work for one business, but that doesn’t mean it will also work for yours. So how do you choose between 3PL and 4PL? What is a 3PL?

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

We see many debates going around on whether businesses should make use of owned or outsourced fleets. But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers?

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Materials, machinery, and other physical goods are all delivered through freight services, whether it is in-house or through third-party logistics. This is why your inbound freight management must be smooth and foolproof. So how do you optimize inbound freight management? What is Inbound Freight?

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

For the past day, an important news story has been making headlines in the logistics management communities in the US. What’s that? What is Order fulfillment? When your business poorly executes the order fulfillment process, it delays deliveries. Walmart has opened a new high-tech fulfillment center of 2.2

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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. Fronetics is an inbound digital marketing agency specializing in the supply chain and logistics verticals. Michael Hickey is a former fifth-grade teacher turned business professional.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 31, 2023

7 Best Tips for Inventory Management To Avoid Losses | Image source: AR Racking Inventory management is likely the most crucial success component if you sell products through an online store. Actually, it’s extremely easy to do that. Your stock flows must be managed as effectively as possible.

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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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog by our friends at 2 Flow. In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. What is 3PL? Third party logistics (3PL) refers to a business that provides one or several logistics related services. These include: .

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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. Get The Full List Here.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Fast delivery has always been an essential part of any business that sells physical products. And how can businesses – even small ones – offer it without losing money? Before we get into the details of same-day delivery, let’s first see how it’s different from same-day shipping, and what both terms actually mean.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

Customer demands are nothing new to small businesses and companies. Eventually, people become interested not only in what you do but also in who you are. Company’s values, philosophy, and global presence hold a large piece of brand image and greatly affect the way your customers perceive you.

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Ship Monk

JULY 13, 2022

That means, whether you’re fulfilling your own orders or a third party logistics company (3PL) is fulfilling them for you, each package has to be measured, weighed, and routed to find the least expensive shipping method. As such, if you aren’t carefully managing your shipping costs, it can make or break your eCommerce business.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? In other words, it will be different for every enterprise or organisation.

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Ship Monk

JULY 19, 2022

Running an eCommerce business forces you to become an expert at a lot of things, but estimating shipping costs isn’t the best way to spend your time. Sure, shipping packages directly to your customers at the right address, undamaged and on time, is critical to your business. Dimensional Weight .

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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. WHAT IS TRUCK DETENTION? You’ll find that truck detention is more common with full truckload shipments than with less-than-truckload (LTL).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

All over the world, heading offshore to outsource production has become something that it is had been accepted as the norm. Too many, however, outsource production for the wrong reasons. Understanding them is essential to running a successful business. ” There are many risks when it comes to selecting OEM suppliers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2015

When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management , it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL. What Is A 3PL? A 3PL, also sometimes known as a TPL, is a third-party logistics provider. A 3PL, also sometimes known as a TPL, is a third-party logistics provider.

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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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Forto

JANUARY 15, 2020

You always wondered how to successfully sell through the Amazon marketplace? Do you want to keep your own online store? We tell you how to set this up the right way with seven very useful strategies. You probably heard of the expression not to put all your eggs into one basket. And you know what?

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations. However, it all depends on how you use technology, because technology isn't a solution in and of itself. This will include: What type of freight brokerage you want to build.

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. The question is: how? The reality is: it depends.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? Buzzwords like digitization and globalization are still transforming the world, and concepts like AI , IoT and eCommerce are as relevant as ever – but you already knew that. At what point does long delivery time become a deal-breaker for you?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Business Services. Business Applications. Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. View all Infosys blogs. The spine of maintenance philosophy, we all do it, dont we? Medical Devices.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Business Services. Business Applications. Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. View all Infosys blogs. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Media and Entertainment. Offerings. |.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Yesterday we spoke about the top motivations and reasons why reshoring in America from offshored facilities has several benefits and what are the statistics of reshoring since 2013. There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Business Services. Business Applications. Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. View all Infosys blogs. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Business Services. Business Applications. Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. View all Infosys blogs. What are the various system requirements to carry out this process? Public Sector.

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