Freightquote

JANUARY 17, 2019

Learn how an effective packaging strategy can help to protect your shipment and secure capacity. There are various techniques shippers can use for packaging LTL depending on the size and contents of each shipment.

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Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

Parade Tip : High levels of demand, though they can be stressful, present a wealth of business opportunities for brokerages. 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. Parade Tip: Once again, this tip is about network-building.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

It’s not a secret that capacity remains tight and freight rates stay high. Yet, produce shippers that take the time to think about the situation and what they can do to push through will have a better chance at finding capacity and keeping costs manageable. TIPS FOR PRODUCE SHIPPERS DURING THIS SEASON.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Freight carrier leaders should turn to these seven practical tips to combine freight analytics with operational excellence improvements. Analytics-driven processes must continue to remain the primary strategy for all managers today to improve profitability and increase revenue per driver and per load. Capacity load data statistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 14, 2024

Aggressive pricing/cost savings strategies have contributed significantly to creating a sustained volatility in the domestic transportation market. Shippers drive prices higher when they bid against one another for available capacity in tight markets. Carriers drive prices lower, bidding for business when capacity is readily available.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Unlocking Customer Satisfaction: Is Your Fulfilment Strategy Aligned with Expectations? Image source: Pexels According to our memory, the field of flexible fulfillment hit a tipping point around 15 years ago. Unlocking Customer Satisfaction: Is Your Fulfilment Strategy Aligned with Expectations?

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And despite the current challenges, carriers are already looking for ways to augment their capacity through increased access to freight broker resources and beyond. Trucking companies have been open about their capacity issues.” . That’s the only way to create an enduring freight management strategy. Request a SONAR Demo.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? Warehouse Capacity Is Tight Warehouse managers have made great strides in implementing systems that utilize automation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Of all the various freight broker sales tips, setting the hook is essential for getting and keeping a prospect’s attention. . 7 freight broker sales tips for building the hook. #1: Setting up Google alerts on prospects is a simple but fantastic tactic in this list of freight broker sales tips. 1: Company website.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The economy is strong, and trucking capacity is tight. In order to manage e-commerce logistics and maintain cost efficiency, shippers need to know the challenges in managing e-commerce logistics, how a TMS can help, and a few tips to streamline the process. E-commerce is in the middle of a boom.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 16, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a continuation of yesterday's blog where Mikeala Della from Atlantic Training shows us the top 20 Forklift Safety Tips. Here's the last 10 Forklift Safety Tips. To start the list of forklift safety tips, let's start with the obvious: . Do not push a load with the tip of the forks.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

New technologies are bringing light to the furthest corners of supply chains, and shippers are struggling to find available capacity. Even LTL carriers , which typically enjoy more capacity than other types of OTR transit, are starting to feel the effects. As a result, capacity is further tightening in the LTL sector.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Capacity is down. OTR modes are subject to decreased capacity due to Amazon’s continued use of resources. Robust, Comprehensive Shipping Strategy Must Include All Types of OTR Options A winning strategy for managing e-commerce shipping must be comprehensive and consider all types of OTR shipping options. LEARN MORE.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With so many literal and figurative moving parts to factor into your shipping strategy, it can be a lot for an ecommerce brand to handle alone. When you combine this amazing tool with our insider tips and tricks, your ecommerce brand is set up for success, simply. Additional Tips and Tricks Test and Adjust Shipping is like marketing.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

7 Tips For Building Supply Chain Resiliency. This blog noted seven top resiliency tips, ranging from investing in technology to leveraging the value of a 3PL partnership. #3. From aggregation through cross-docking, readers learned how to kickstart these five strategies and get more value from their supply chains. #6.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. However, this capacity crunch is likely to exceed even the worst capacity crunches in history, says Karen Sage of Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Know the Causes Is the Starting Point to Thriving in a Capacity Crunch. Click Here. Go “Green.”.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 2, 2021

Unique to 2021, we are also accounting for additional factors that could have an impact in our capacity planning. DOT Road Check Week is coming up in the spring, which often creates capacity shortages as some carriers chose to stay off the road during these days, while others are out of service until issues are corrected.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. There are No Crystal Balls.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

While it might seem complicated, a good truckload shipping strategy can improve your customer satisfaction, save costs, and increase business efficiency. Rates can vary wildly, not only because of what is being shipped, but also because of the mileage, destination, lane, current market capacity, and seasonality of the shipment.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This will require an LTL and e-commerce focused shipping strategy. Shippers need to know the benefits of combined strategy and a few best practices to develop a winning LTL and e-commerce plan. Shippers should follow the tips listed above to bring harmony to their systems and streamline shipment processing. Download Here.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Starting with Location Data A robust carrier intelligence (Link to Article) system uses a mixture of data sources to procure capacity in an intelligent manner. Brokerages must think of an alternative data source outside of tribal knowledge to procure high quality and profitable carrier capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Moreover, Supply & Demand Chain Executive explains , “Developing a point-of-departure strategy for partial and LTL shipments can give small and medium-size businesses delivery costs comparable to the mega shippers.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Approximately 73% of respondents cited progress in omnichannel improvements over the past year, but express cautious optimism for their company's supply chain and capacity. To help shippers navigate peak season, we're covering what's happening in the market and tips to stay successful through disruption. Tight capacity and high rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Shifting consumer demand, bad weather, driver shortages, fuel prices and an array of influences conspire to shrink available capacity.

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Conger

JANUARY 3, 2019

That’s why we compiled a list of 17 warehouse organization tips that will save your warehouse space, improve efficiency and decrease costs. You’ll find extra space you never knew you had and increase your storage capacity, by simply storing items in containers that are the right size. Warehouse space is at a premium these days.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry. Capacity Is Tight, Not Impossible. Capacity of today’s fleets is tight.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

Most fruit and vegetable farmers, as well as importers, start to look for the capacity to distribute their products across the country when the demand for fresh produce greatly increases. Refrigerated capacity is normally tight during this season. Tips for shipping fresh produce: How to ship frozen food. Book cold capacity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

This guide aims to provide insightful strategies and practical tips for businesses to weather the storms of supply chain disruption and emerge stronger and more resilient in the face of global trade and uncertainty. Recognizing these issues highlights the importance of resilience and adaptable strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

While there are a lot of buzzwords in the logistics industry, it may be surprising to some but “business strategy” is not among them. Successful companies understand that good strategy isn’t about just doing better than the “other guy” but also about not hindering themselves in the process.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Whenever disruption strikes, there is only so much capacity available. When these events occur, carriers may simply refuse to accept freight from their shippers, and that’s especially true when capacity tightens during any peak or quasi-peak, such as the produce season. . In the past year, LTL embargoes have become more common.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 22, 2023

FROM PROSPECT TO CLOSING A SALE First, develop your strategy for handling freight leads. Sell Your Capacity Let’s say you have consistent capacity within a certain area. You can sell that capacity right away on your first phone call. Here are a few proven tips. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

What Does the ELD Mandate Mean: Transit times, Capacity, and Rates . With the ELD-mandate in effect and a capacity crunch in full swing, there is an industry-wide pressure to curb costs, but there is no reason to fold under the pressure. Almost $32 million worth of fines had been racked up as of Feb. 22, totaling at $174 million. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Rather than building new facilities, consider using these tips to optimize your existing facility to achieve higher thruput. You can create more space in your warehouse without construction if you implement these 24 tips today. . Analyze Current Processes.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the first half of the year, panic buying drove supply and demand imbalance across the supply chain and caused truckload capacity to tighten. The e-commerce surge tightened truckload, LTL , and small parcel capacity, delaying deliveries, and driving up rates. Home baking was another trend that tightened capacity.

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Radius Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2019

Developing a short-term strategy to prepare your company for seasonal fluctuations isn’t as daunting as you may think. Here are some tips to help you tackle the upcoming winter season. While trying to make sense of market and freight capacity cycles, take advantage of your Account Executive’s expertise. Contact us today!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2020

The advice here is either minimise the storage space through refining the logistics supply and disposal strategies or invest in an efficient storage. It is advisable to plan for a reserve to ensure sufficient capacity during peaks. In practice, a maximum storage capacity of 80 to 90 per cent tends to be the optimum.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M Parade’s broker customers find and book trucks online using its AI-enabled Truckload Capacity Management Platform. in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures.

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