CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 15, 2021

The good news is there are strategies you can implement to succeed, no matter what condition the market is in. In the video below, I offer up five steps you can take right now to secure more truckload capacity options—even when the market is tight.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Figuring out how to improve annual request for proposal (RFP) bidding strategies remains elusive for many shippers, especially in the context of knowing when to expand the network to leverage freight consolidation. There is also an argument that the overall rate of capacity expansion will coincide with e-commerce growth.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Since 2011 carriers, 3PLs, shippers, and logistics technology vendors have looked to CarrierDirect to deliver the efficiency, strategy, go-to-market plans, and technology that will elevate their business above their competition. The Supply Chain Disruptions Include: Manufacturing capacity drops and become less efficient. Tony Nichols.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry. Learn More About the True Cost of OTIF Failure.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

That information then leads to improved rates, capacity, and several other benefits. Near-real-time data enables predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and rejections. Real-time freight data allows for better predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and tender rejections. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry. Learn More About the True Cost of OTIF Failure.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2019

We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight. ” In 2018 Cerasis published over 20 industry educational white papers. The Top 10 White Papers from 2018 We hope you enjoy our top 10 White Papers we published at Cerasis in 2018. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Forecast Demand?with?Analytics.

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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. Learn More.

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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. Get Your Free White Paper Today. In other words, shippers will need to combine their approaches to handling e-commerce and LTL.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. The ongoing driver shortage will continue to contribute to rate volatility as carriers seek to secure capacity.

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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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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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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Are You Prepared for Tight Truckload Capacity? In the aftermath of Harvey and Irma, truckload capacity is tighter than it has been for years, giving some shippers challenges in covering freight. What’s causing tight truckload capacity. What’s causing tight truckload capacity | Transportfolio. Transportfolio. Keep in mind.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

As market volatility, delivery expectations and customer experience levels impact supply chain strategy, shippers are looking for new ways to drive operational and competitive advantage from external expertise. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management. Learn More.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Among enterprise companies, one critical aspect of successful negotiation and capacity procurement is a better predictive outlook of both spot and contract truckload rates. Enterprise shippers naturally want to secure the most cost-effective capacity for their freight loads. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. Enterprise shippers need a proactive strategy to secure capacity One of the biggest challenges that shippers face remains to secure capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Contract freight may not equate to guaranteed capacity. The fact remains that within freight transportation protocol, trucking capacity is finite. Available drivers will not always be accessible to handle loads, affecting freight pricing rates and fees when special capacity considerations are needed. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

That’s even more true since transportation capacity, indicated by LMI.TPCP, is at 46.34, well below prior years’ averages in the above image. The problem: Shipping demand management includes a need to source capacity around the clock Capacity rules when it comes to keeping the supply chain moving and the trucks full.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Current Factors Driving the Less Than Truckload Pricing Market. Download White Paper. Reducing the incidence of empty trailers in backhauls can effectively increase capacity and improve trucker wages. Being able to reorder products through LTL shipping for e-commerce retail is essential to success.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. Major shippers and transporters have only so much space available to work within LTL shipping capacity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

The 5 tonne capacity of the Combilift machines ensure efficient handling of products that can be up to 10 metres long and weigh up to 4 tonne. The decision to switch to electric machines is a key part of our sustainability strategy and Briggs fully understood this ambition and were able to deliver a solution that meets every requirement.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch. The industry is growing and will only continue to suffer from finite trucking capacity. The main concern for the truck driver shortage is its relationship to the capacity crunch. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Still, if the carrier loses drivers, there is nothing a shipper can do to secure more capacity during peaking asset demand periods. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. And it’s not always a need to secure more capacity. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In fact, more air capacity is already lowering the pressures on shipping rates. HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION? Download the White Paper FREIGHT DATA KEEPS EVERYONE INFORMED Miscommunication was a major issue during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.” . Download the White Paper. Shippers must support carriers, and the reverse is equally true.

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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. Download the White Paper. Consideration of different modes allows for more flexibility in freight management strategy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Capacity issues. So, many shippers continue to struggle with securing capacity at competitive rates. According to our survey, some shippers say the market won’t stabilize this year but believe new capacity could lead to stabilization. Capacity availability—61% of respondents. Consumers are paying the price.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Download the White Paper. Keeping tabs on critical issues such as lane selection, capacity management, contract negotiation, and shipment tracking are all made more accessible and much more effective with data-driven technology.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Figuring out the best strategy for managing fleet assets can be difficult at best. And a failure to ensure trucking capacity availability within one market will have a resounding effect on allocation strategies of a trucking fleet’s assets. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

A recently published DHL white paper on Revisiting Pandemic Resilience sheds light into what the logistics sector has learned from the race against COVID-19 to be best prepared to handle public health emergencies in the future. It has been more than a year since the world woke up to the news of the new SARS-COV-2 virus.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. Improper consideration of the whole market’s demands and available capacity will lead to upset and delays. Carriers need balancing to meet market capacity demands.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. Enterprise shippers need a proactive strategy to secure capacity One of the biggest challenges that shippers face remains to secure capacity.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Expand your outsourced capacity base The beat of logistics follows a peak and lull cycle. As a result, carriers found themselves at the heart of an in-demand crowd with finite capacity resources, facing a growing carrier trend for more and faster service. Download the White Paper.

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