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? Why is it important? So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. What is Order fulfillment? Let’s fill in!

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Locus

JANUARY 10, 2024

Read Also: What Is Economic Order Quantity and What Are Its Challenges? What is Shelf Replenishment? But why is it so important, one might ask? Read Also: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand Why is Shelf Replenishment Complicated Logistically?

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Carter Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Blog Topics. When moving freight, you need to be sure that the capital you are investing in isn’t being spent needlessly and that you get exactly what you pay for. When moving freight, you need to be sure that the capital you are investing in isn’t being spent needlessly and that you get exactly what you pay for.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 29, 2021

FTL shipping offers some of the most flexible and convenient methods to land delivery, particularly in North America. FTL carriers provide an excellent solution for shipping high-value, fragile, or hazardous products urgently and safely to their destination. . Why should I go for FTL Shipping? . Safety Standards .

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2018

What is customer experience? Why is it important to your business? Despite such a high awareness of the importance of good customer experience, only 8% of customers think they get a great experience. There could be a difference in how businesses view customer experience compared to what customers actually want.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

What’s in this article: What is the drop trailer program and why is it needed? Drop trailers are good for shippers who: Ship consistently : If shippers have multiple FTL shipments or have enough LTL freight to fill multiple trailers per week, drop trailer will help. 3 advantages of the drop trailer program.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Let’s face it, freight shipping is expensive. Sometimes the shipping costs can be almost as much as your shipment itself. We’re aware that this can easily give you heartburn and this is why we’ve compiled a list of ways that can help you save some money on shipping. Palletize your shipments. Damage avoided is money saved.

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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? These types of services include distribution and transportation management, public warehousing, contract warehousing and freight consolidation.

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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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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. Shipping volumes are already increasing rapidly as retailers stock up for holiday sales.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Unaware of supply chain complexities involved in changing delivery address of customer order, I was wondering what a big deal changing delivery address is. Industries. Industries.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Understanding the fees involved in importing cargo via ocean freight is crucial for importers to ensure fair and transparent transactions. Appropriate Fees in Ocean Freight Shipping: a) Ocean Freight Charges: The total cost of transporting goods via the ocean. What you see is what you get.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Understanding the fees involved in importing cargo via ocean freight is crucial for importers to ensure fair and transparent transactions. Appropriate Fees in Ocean Freight Shipping: a) Ocean Freight Charges: The total cost of transporting goods via the ocean. What you see is what you get.

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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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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

1: The Mistake of Minimalist Freight Management So, what about this minimalist management issue? 1: The Mistake of Minimalist Freight Management So, what about this minimalist management issue? What Does it Take to Improve Freight Management? So, what are your options?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

As reported by Business Insider , “as a share of the total cost of shipping, last mile delivery costs are substantial — comprising 53% overall. As reported by Business Insider , “as a share of the total cost of shipping, last mile delivery costs are substantial — comprising 53% overall. There is no happy medium anymore.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. I, along with Joanna Karlic , an Infosys intern ( Infosys Global Internship Program - Instep ) I am mentoring, have been looking at what the main pain points are in this area.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Bob Ferrari, the Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog, and a periodic guest blogger on the Infosys Supply Chain Management blog. Industries. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Bob Ferrari , Founder and Executive editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. When you work with FreightCenter , you take advantage of our low rates with top shipping carriers. When you work with FreightCenter , you take advantage of our low rates with top shipping carriers. Consolidate your Shipments.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. When you work with FreightCenter , you take advantage of our low rates with top shipping carriers. When you work with FreightCenter , you take advantage of our low rates with top shipping carriers. Consolidate your Shipments.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. When you work with FreightCenter , you take advantage of our low rates with top shipping carriers. When you work with FreightCenter , you take advantage of our low rates with top shipping carriers. Consolidate your Shipments.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Broker (freight): Individual or company that serves as a liaison between another individual/company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier. There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion.

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EazyStock

JULY 26, 2019

That’s why many companies spend millions or more optimizing every aspect of their warehouses to operate with fine-tuned efficiency. To get a sense of what needs improvement, take a walk through your warehouse and notice where you have to stop to navigate through or around an obstacle.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Accurate freight and transportation data is particularly important. When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Without hard data, you can’t take action. However, as we’ve noted in a previous post, getting the right data is key as well.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. « What does the future hold for brick and mortar stores? Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Bob Ferrari , the Founder and Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters Blog, and a periodic guest blogger on the Infosys Supply Chain Management blog. Industries.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This is particularly important to weigh because of the impacts that freight rates have on the entire industry. Know that market volatility as a whole affects freight rates Market volatility is important to consider because of its direct effect on the freight industry. This is essentially a risk assessment within the market.

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