Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? What are the accepted lead times in the industry? For example, we can now model adding or removing a warehouse, increasing capacity at our production lines, adding more trucks to the fleet, and basically any other change you can think of.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Vertical storage lift company Randex is claiming an industry first for its rollout of a free online service that organisations can use to generate CAD drawings and specifications for their automated handling using vertical storage. “By The new vertical storage lift planning tool is available HERE.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Skou has a bold prediction: “I think that it would be very strange if our industry would not develop in the direction that our customers buy online and then just like we do in business-to-consumer industries…and therefore, a version of [Maersk Spot] product, in my view, will be table stakes in two to three years.”.

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MercuryGate

MARCH 15, 2022

As recovery continues across most industries, shippers need adaptability, flexibility, and scalability to manage the volatile capacity environment. The post Using Freight Rating Tools in Transport Management System Performance appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Leading 3PL builds on previous integration of Trucker Tools’ real-time visibility and predictive freight matching, launches automated one-click booking to further streamline transactions for owner-operators, small-fleet truckload community. About BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

With speeds comparable to home broadband and low latency, 5G won’t just improve our home lives, it’s set to revolutionise industry in the same way. The logistics industry, for example, has historically struggled with labour shortages, rapid changes in demand, and poor tracking information.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 29, 2023

It’s crazy to think about how much the shipping industry has changed and evolved over the years. Development of supply chain and logistics Let’s look at the evolution of the shipping industry. The use of carts on wheels became a supplemental tool for horseback shipping. This caused other issues in companies’ supply chains.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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Penske Move Ahead

MARCH 20, 2024

The moving and storage industry requires efficiency, flexibility and reliability for customers. Moving Professionals We understand the moving services industry. Versatile Truck Capacity Using space efficiently is the key to success in the moving industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Load capacity limits play a crucial part in a supply chain network organization, logistics metrics management, and procurement in the shipping industry. Freight management parties need to understand why procurement falters without technology and how technology can boost sourcing across all industries.

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Parade

MAY 11, 2021

San Francisco, California – Parade , the leader in Capacity Management, and 123Loadboard , a leading freight marketplace, today announced that Parade 3PL customers will soon be able to post and sell freight on 123Loadboard’s freight marketplace. Parade is the leading capacity management platform. 123Loadboard. About Parade.

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Parade

MAY 11, 2021

San Francisco, California – Parade , the leader in Capacity Management, and 123Loadboard , a leading freight marketplace, today announced that Parade 3PL customers will soon be able to post and sell freight on 123Loadboard’s freight marketplace. Parade is the leading capacity management platform. 123Loadboard. About Parade.

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Parade

MAY 11, 2021

San Francisco, California – Parade , the leader in Capacity Management, and 123 Loadboard, Inc , a leading freight marketplace, today announced that Parade 3PL customers will soon be able to post and sell freight on 123Loadboard’s freight marketplace. Parade is the leading capacity management platform. 123Loadboard. About Parade.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2023

This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. Read more The post [Video] Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Even during times when the industry is described as “a shipper’s market,” figuring out what to expect has proven difficult at best. The disruption forced many industries around the globe into a sonic-class boom of growth. The supply chain is everywhere and affects every industry on the planet. How does that impact shippers?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Tracking shipment status is a core function of advanced shipping analytics tools. Download the White Paper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Consumer buying behavior has tightened capacity in all modes of transportation. In a 2021 study by Inbound Logistics, logistics technology providers said that 58% of their shippers were concerned with capacity constraints, triggering 68% of shippers worried about how they were currently optimizing their transportation resources.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 3, 2021

He also reviews some of the newer technologies that are being utilized by industry leaders. Nick is a tenured veteran of full truckload freight brokerage who has firsthand knowledge of technology’s power in the freight industry. Capacity management tools like Freight Friend. Dynamic pricing tools like Green Screens AI.

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Parade

DECEMBER 17, 2020

San Francisco, CA, (12/17/2020) - In response to the digital disruption to the freight brokerage industry, McLeod Software recently released their Digital Freight Matching API to help brokers transform the way they manage freight. 25% uptick in carrier reuse; driving carrier predictability and larger margins.

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Parade

DECEMBER 17, 2020

San Francisco, CA, (12/17/2020) - In response to the digital disruption to the freight brokerage industry, McLeod Software recently released their Digital Freight Matching API to help brokers transform the way they manage freight. 25% uptick in carrier reuse; driving carrier predictability and larger margins.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

He’s been in the freight industry for 10 years and has touched everything from carrier sales to customer operations to account management. The industry today has changed dramatically from when he started, and that’s what excites him the most. About Nick Jensen. Nick Jensen is the Director of National Accounts at Loadsmart.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 10, 2020

Capacity management and blank sailings have become one of the most important tools for ocean carriers – and their importance has grown over the years. That is especially true so far this year considering the unprecedented times the ocean shipping industry is going through.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 8, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. His industry background also includes 10 years with Celadon Trucking, where he worked in various sales and operations positions. About Derek Doddridge. He has been with the company for three years. About Emerge.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Transport Exchange Group (TEG), a leading UK online freight exchange platform, is helping its members to operate more dynamically and competitively in a highly volatile marketplace with the launch of what it describes as an ‘industry-first’ load pricing data service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transportation and the logistics industry serves as the lifeblood of today’s modern economy, binding together businesses, streamlining supply chains, and championing eco-friendly initiatives on the path to achieving net-zero emissions. Nevertheless, this approach threatens the industry’s sustainability unless addressed.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Such activity demonstrates that centralized freight forwarding is essential to managing the growing complexity of these forwarders, and consolidation of forwarding services can help solve the top challenges facing the freight forwarding industry and shift toward automation in logistics , including the following. Cyberattacks.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2021

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) like self-driving fork trucks, pallet trucks, and tuggers are now a key tool for material handling in most industries including Ecommerce, 3PL, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, and Medical Distribution. Could they help you too?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Coal industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest coal port in the country, handling about 20 million tons of coal per year.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 2, 2018

New “digital assist” online price negotiation tools and workflow streamline price bid and counter offer process; eliminate excess phone calls and emails. Advanced “lane search” tools enable carriers to search by preferred lanes and city pairs, presents current available loads, continually updated, ranking best lane-specific loads highest.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Nick is Co-founder of Sync Logistics Training is a joint venture between Metafora + Kinetic, a Learning Management Software that gives brokerages the power to transfer years of industry knowledge to new hire employees in an engaging and effective platform. Implement enterprise level course content at a fraction of the cost.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 26, 2021

When working intensive shift cycles with heavy loads, it is important to have the right tools at your disposal exactly when you need them. For this reason, Yale Europe Materials Handling has developed an all-new cab for its high-capacity trucks. The driver can manoeuvre with confidence while handling the most cumbersome of loads.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Flatbed Messenger eliminates empty miles by matching Home Depot’s dedicated capacity to Loadsmart shippers who need flatbed services. Enterprise brands looking to reduce empty miles from their dedicated/private flatbed capacity can reach out directly to flatbedmessenger@loadsmart.com for more information.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Capacity will always be something that we talk about. In 2018, the industry saw a shortage of roughly 60,800 drivers. A major LTL carrier recently filed bankruptcy, which will cause drastic capacity issues in the LTL market. As an experienced 3PL broker, there are several things that we do to combat the capacity issues.

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