Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The impact on transportation costs through parcel audits is often forgotten. As explained by Jared Fisher of Parcel Magazine, shippers may be able to recoup up to 5 percent of parcel shipping costs through proper auditing procedures. Regardless of what the carrier may say, transportation costs vary widely and frequently.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider. And our client engages with 3PL by open book cost plus contracts and gain share and pain share incentive. Use Value Engineering : Reduce the Cost and retain the function of anything.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Then we will cover in subsequent posts what are the benefits of using EDI in transportation along with a transportation management system, we will debunk a few myths, and then we will end the series by highlighting how a shipper at Cerasis used EDI to reduce freight expenditures and resources. What is Electronic Data Interchange?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

If you do not have an existing guide, create a list of the challenges and issues that your organization has experienced regarding vendors, such as early/ late shipments, high-cost carrier selection or mislabeling. For example, provide direction for each vendor that comes from a specific area. Start Where Shipments Begin.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Digital technologies reduce errors, time, and costs associated with manufacturing and order fulfillment, and procurement costs can be effectively reduced by increasing the vendor-manufacturer relationship. This will increase cost efficiency by 10%, as well as increased service performance by 5% over the next two years.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. When the price of oil skyrockets, so does the cost of producing everything, leaving no industry unaffected.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As to be expected, video has proven to be the most effective workplace training element, with most employees ranking this medium above text documents. Walmart, UPS, and Boeing , for example, are incorporating VR in their employee education programmes, seeing the technology as superior for training and imparting skills to workers.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Although the word free is used in the term, it does not negate the shipping cost for goods. Who Pays the Freight Cost for FOB? However, the use of the term also includes additional stipulations that allow for the determination of the responsible payer for freight costs, ownership of freight while in transit and liability.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

However, the set-up costs and initial implementation of LTL relationships can seem daunting. Although these factors represent real costs, the greatest benefit is fully realized over long-term projections and operations. Let’s take a look at how the TMS impacts the costs of shipping over the long term in four critical areas.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

As a 3PL who offers a transportation management system we’ve integrated to many ERP software, we view the use of technology as an enablement tool for shippers to cut out unneeded waste and thus add more to the bottom line by saving money from such efficiency. Lower inventory carrying costs. It is providing many positive results.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2015

For example, if the receiving department handles the paperwork or incoming shipment incorrectly, the claims department will be unable to collect reimbursement for the damaged shipment. Those who really needed to select a guaranteed shipment but didn’t choose it may face additional costs. We repeat: have your documentation.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

According to the CBSA, the project will simplify the overall importing process, provide a modern interface for importing goods into Canada, give importers self-service access to their information, reduce the cost of importing into Canada, and improve consistency of compliance with trade rules. One Stage at a Time.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Truth: It’s Well Worth the Cost. While there is a cost associated with EDI integration, it is definitely worth it. The cost of EDI integration is immediately justifiable. For this reason alone, EDI integration is well worth its initial implementation cost. Myth: It’s Too Expensive.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2018

For example, a transportation management system (TMS), like the Cerasis Rater , is designed to handle inbound parcel freight management, as well as other over-the-road shipping modes. Key metrics to track include average shipping time, cost, delays, instances of incorrect billing, and compliance with the inbound routing guide.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2015

This is facilitated by the increasing amount of information available to individuals and the decreasing cost of electronic components. . Most of the products created under the maker movement are open source, as anyone can access and create them using available documentation and manuals.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. Low prices benefit customers, but low true costs benefit everyone.” Beyond Technology.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

On the tracking side of things , it’s no longer necessary to take meticulous notes and manually document dates, actions, and status information. Netflix, for instance, made a bold move in 2013 to disrupt the movie-rental industry, offering the option to stream videos on-demand, cutting out the logistics aspect of mail-order rentals entirely.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Value-added services have also taken on a technology-like role as more companies want to use a comprehensive transportation management system (TMS) to thorough document and optimize their processes. For example, a shipper’s sales team can work with other businesses in a B2B setting.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

However, the economy is on the mend, and the need for immediate cost savings and lean solutions is starting to take the backburner to how 3PL Logistics Companies could benefit shippers through long-term relationships. The needs of yesteryear-clients were quite simple: get costs under control quickly. Drayage Management.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Further, as a provider of a web-based transportation management system, Cerasis has our own documentation on how we protect our customer shippers. You can view our document as a helpful guide for your company here. For example, a consumer orders a product online, and the billing information is transmitted to the manufacturer.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Most businesses that ship freight via Less-than-Truckload or LTL freight services will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation and logistics departments with the use of an automated transportation management system (TMS). This allows for easy communication without having to dig for documents.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

″, “disruptive technology” and the “Internet of Things (IoT)” are just a few examples that continue to appear time and again. Craig Christensen: One of the grandest ideas to come from reverse logistics is the backhaul thus reducing “empty” trips back to the origin. Terms like “Industry 4.0″,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2017

For example, an act of terrorism may not necessarily qualify shipments for an exclusion. For example, today’s expensive products may cost more than the Carmack Amendment allows within its limits of liability. Yet, the burden to prove these actions can be difficult. Thus, shippers are not liable if an accident or error occurs.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2016

Following up our announcement that we have negotiated lower cargo insurance costs and now offer a zero deductible for that cargo insurance, we thought we’d take a deeper look at freight insurance (also known as cargo insurance). Overall, it’s crucial for shippers to document their cargo’s value in case of disputes, losses, or damages.

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