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Connecting Data to Maximise Value

Logistics Business Magazine

That said, the path to supply chain visibility is filled with questions – from how to achieve it; what tools are required; to – most significantly – what insight is the business looking for; what data do you need and have available; and how to connect disconnected data sources and convert those into automatic action. from containers).

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Control Towers Tackle Disruption

Logistics Business Magazine

In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, we saw already complex supply chain challenges become ever-more intricate and convoluted for freight forwarding customers. escaped easy definition. The post Control Towers Tackle Disruption appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. transparency and coordination.

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Cooperative Logistics Network Surpasses 300 Members

Logistics Business Magazine

The Cooperative Logistics Network , the first international freight forwarding network with global coverage to launch instant quoting ability for its members, has set a new coverage record by adding its 300th agent. The post Cooperative Logistics Network Surpasses 300 Members appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Transporeon Launches Freight Marketplace

Logistics Business Magazine

Negotiating efficiently and fairly is also a challenge due to the lack of standardised data sets, which hinder like-for-like comparisons and make it difficult to consider factors beyond price, such as sustainability and service levels. The post Transporeon Launches Freight Marketplace appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Supply Chain Industry Fears for 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

On the other hand, until there is a balance reached between supply and demand, forwarders will favour short-term contracts until the rates stabilize. Freight forwarders will employ a ‘wait and see’ approach before making any long-term air cargo capacity commitments particularly.” the report claims.

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Transporeon Unveils Platform Innovations

Logistics Business Magazine

Autonomous Quotation Price negotiations remain opaque and manual in the growing freight spot market. Freight forwarders, brokers and LSPs spend considerable time manually researching and building quotes. Freight Audit doesn’t require additional customer input as it uses existing platform data, such as rates and transport orders.

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Lean but Smart

Logistics Business Magazine

their large, complex supply chains are among the most sophisticated in terms of agile supply chain management and using data for optimisation. definition of ‘just in time’ if they need to, but other industries have had more of an uphill climb. The post Lean but Smart appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.