Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

And as climate change triggers an increased number of extreme weather events, organisations today rely on weather condition data to ensure their supply chains continue to run smoothly. Without the capacity to then quickly reroute vessels to reduce delays in trade routes, these events become increasingly difficult to overcome.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2017

For those who keep a close eye on freight market trends and have lived through past capacity shortages, the signals arrived early this year that the freight market would quickly tighten, and that rates would soon spike. Devastating hurricanes in Houston and Florida, and the ongoing recovery efforts that will tie up capacity.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2018

The challenge For many years, Amway had used a generic sourcing tool that only facilitated communications with the company’s carriers rather than providing access to a supplier database and a collaborative environment to conduct sourcing events. We needed very little support,” says Clark. “We

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when a negative event has occurred or may be about to occur.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Planning for "what if" scenarios and identifying options in advance can be especially important when capacity is tight and transportation is harder to secure. Since consumers couldn't spend on experiences like vacations, sporting events and concerts, they put that money to work buying goods.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Truckload pricing software is key to a broker’s ability to buy freight and sell capacity profitably in the daily spot environment. Key Uses of Truckload Pricing Tools. Pinpoint Market Rates.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Truckload pricing software is key to a broker’s ability to buy freight and sell capacity profitably in the daily spot environment. Key Uses of Truckload Pricing Tools. Pinpoint Market Rates.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Truckload pricing software is key to a broker’s ability to buy freight and sell capacity profitably in the daily spot environment. Key Uses of Truckload Pricing Tools. Pinpoint Market Rates.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

While this creates tremendous value , it also br ings the inevitable risk that certain event s can have far-reaching consequences that influence supply chain s more than ever before. Most often , these events force demand and resource usage to fluctuate. This leads to insightful and resilient thinking.

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ShipLilly

MARCH 5, 2020

Perhaps many of the carriers will opt to repeat the tight capacity management approaches that were used in 2019 for purposes of maintaining a specified floor on rates. Early indicators are that many of the ocean carriers will seek to maintain rates by managing their capacity effectively. 2020 carrier strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Ty Findley, managing partner of Ironspring Ventures, conducted a roundtable discussion titled The Next Chapter on Last Mile, with Penny Register-Shaw, chief strategy officer of The FRONTDoor Collective, and Bill Catania, founder and CEO of OneRail, on Tuesday during day two of FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event in Rogers, Arkansas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

As I mentioned in an earlier post on the growth drivers for the Transportation Management Systems market , transportation visibility tools are one of a number of technologies that are improving performance and helping to reduce freight spend. Real-time visibility tools are often thought of as an over-the-road technology.

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Envase Technologies

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Thank you to everyone who came by to get a sneak peek into our newest solutions, as well those who attended our post-event Drayage, Dining & Drinks receptions! Tired of calling and emailing to find capacity? DrayMaster’s Capacity Calendar can show a trucker’s current capacity when a rate is returned.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

With demand for drivers often exceeding availability, shippers find themselves forced to pay more to secure capacity and drivers across many industries. Leveraging a 3PL’s relationships, people, processes and technology helps businesses balance supply and demand volatility and secure reliable and consistent capacity.

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Parade

MARCH 8, 2022

Here’s How Parade’s Digital Booking Tool, Book Now, Increases ROI. Brokerage reps spend less time to set up a Book Now than they would to get a typical load booked, even with all the automation and tools that Parade offer to simplify booking. ROI gained by using Parade’s Book Now feature goes deeper than you might imagine.

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Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

While many brokerages struggle to find capacity for their current workload, now is a great time to begin expanding out your network to cover new lanes. Employ tech tools like Parade to support the scale-up. The bare fact is that trucking capacity will continue to be very tight throughout 2022.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market.?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

While the supply chain pressures that have built up over the last two years continue to abate as transportation capacity problems ease and consumption shifts from goods to services, newer challenges and opportunities lie ahead. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the demand for LTL freight quotes rises, businesses are increasingly seeking platforms and tools to get the most competitive LTL rate quote, ensuring they maximize value while minimizing costs. These periods of high demand can lead to capacity shortages, driving rates higher.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

With so many options out there, how do you know which capacity management solution is the right one for you? Here are the things that make Parade the foremost capacity management software on the market. Carrier events. However, Parade’s goal is to help freight brokerages build better relationships with their carriers.

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

With so many options out there, how do you know which capacity management solution is the right one for you? Here are the things that make Parade the foremost capacity management software on the market. Carrier events. However, Parade’s goal is to help freight brokerages build better relationships with their carriers.

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Stord

APRIL 13, 2023

The company recently announced its port-to-porch logistics offering , Stord One Commerce software , temperature-controlled logistics in collaboration with Fresh Del Monte, increasing its network capacity , and extending its Series D round to over $200M in funding at a valuation of $1.3B with a new investment led by Franklin Templeton.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

Other key developments included: Global capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), shrank by 23.3% Due to the lack of available capacity, cargo load factors rose 7.7% for international operations) and global capacity was 17.7% in 2020 compared to 2019. 1% for international operations) compared to 2019.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In fact, the lack of any meaningful evolution predates events such as the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and even the pandemic. Yet, these events have only highlighted the importance of seamless transportation to continue delivering goods globally. So why is it being neglected? So why is it being neglected?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions. Load consolidation: By consolidating shipments and maximizing load capacity, these platforms reduce the number of trucks on the road.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

And part of that includes recognizing when existing contracts fall short and when to re-enter mini-bids, significantly as capacity tightens, says the Loadstar. Companies that can accurately predict market volatility trends, using indices with reefer data analytics , can ensure that they remain prepared in the event of replenishment issues.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

Let’s look at the facts – the percentage of supply chain managers using new analytics tools and services to develop better bidding strategies has increased from 17% in 2017 to more than 30% in 2020. The tools listed below will help you navigate all these challenges to achieve the best rates possible without compromising speed or service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The company will debut Unisys Logistics Optimization during a virtual launch event on October 17th, and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register in advance. Traditional computational tools would require years to collect and learn from operational data to produce similar results.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2024

If demand for a particular product unexpectedly surges, the manufacturer might not be able to ramp up production quickly due to material shortages or capacity limitations. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) can be a crucial tool in MTO. The MRP can also be used to specify alternate materials and suppliers.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

While this creates tremendous value , it also br ings the inevitable risk that certain event s can have far-reaching consequences that influence supply chain s more than ever before. Most often , these events force demand and resource usage to fluctuate. This leads to insightful and resilient thinking.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 21, 2022

Toyota Material Handling is the sponsor of a brand new feature at the Health & Safety Event 2022 – this year’s largest gathering of professionals responsible for running safe and efficient workplaces (NEC, Birmingham, 5-7 April 2022). The I-Site package features a range of tools to ensure maximum on-site safety.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now is the best time to start shopping around for competitive freight rates, expand your freight carrier network, and secure truck capacity. The closer it gets to the peak season, the more expensive freight rates will get and capacity will start to shrink. Build relationships with suppliers & carriers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

SONAR Lane Acuity Plus provides lane-level insight into market stability and rate benchmarking , helping participants identify freight rate and capacity risk on a lane. . The higher the stability score, the more consistent the rate and capacity are on a given lane, resulting in a consistently high rate of tender acceptance.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Whether it’s a pandemic, severe weather events, trade disputes and tariffs, economic upheaval, or even unexpected surges in customer demands, you can’t prepare for every eventuality. Pricing may vary significantly based on carriers and lanes and capacity constraints. Collaborate With Customers and Suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. Not only do you need to be able to know the full impact of events and decisions across your supply chain, you need to be able to shift plans seamlessly to maintain responsiveness.

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