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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

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. Conducting annual procurement exercises.

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2023 Peak Season: A New Approach for Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Strategies for Peak Season Preparation During a typical peak season, the demand for freight capacity surpasses supply. Plan Ahead : Use information from previous peak seasons and how you managed those challenges.

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Understanding Truckload Rates: Contract Versus Spot Market

Blue Grace Logistics

Freight capacity and, therefore, truckload rates are constantly shifting. This level of volatility can potentially leave shippers in a difficult position if they haven’t built a strategy that encompasses both spot and contract truckload rates. For capacity providers, this means consistent load volumes and predictable revenue.

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2023 Peak Season: A New Approach for Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Strategies for Peak Season Preparation During a typical peak season, the demand for freight capacity surpasses supply. Plan Ahead : Use information from previous peak seasons and how you managed those challenges.

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What manufacturers need to know about IIoT

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Exercise trackers like Fitbit or Garmin are part of an IoT network that collects and analyzes data from objects – people. With sensors providing continual monitoring, companies can have real-time visibility of production operations to improve production capacity. How to implement an IIoT project. Manufacturing efficiency.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians – Part 1

Logistics in War

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians

Logistics in War

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.