GoShip Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

You can overcome all the difficulties of shipping odd-size packages by getting everything in place before you launch the transportation process. How to ship oddly shaped items? However, there are many ways to facilitate the process of unusual items transportation. Choose reliable packaging. Get accurate measurements.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 17, 2023

Logistics is a complex and swift-changing industry, and decision makers need to be armed with accurate data – and actionable insights – when navigating the evolving landscape. Shippers understand the importance of data. In fact, SONAR SCI customers reduce transportation costs by 4-10% on average. “It

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Let’s take a closer look at how to turn these practices into action. Track Carrier Performance Data.

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United World Transporation

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

One of the best ways is to have a predictable and reliable delivery schedule. There are some key tips that will help carriers create a predictable service schedule, which will make them a sought-after supplier for freight transportation. Data Analysis. Communication. Plan Ahead.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success. Read The Logistics Blog®

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 11, 2020

To achieve visibility in the supply chain, it is highly recommended to utilize technology for tracking and data storing which is crafted specifically for supply chain management needs. Reliable transportation. Transportation is the glue in the supply chain, and any disruption on the way causes a domino effect.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Cost control measures in supply chain efficiency should address three major areas: labor, inventory and transportation. Transportation spend. Here’s how: 1: Maximize Labor Efficiency. Learn more about the ROI of Real-Time Transportation Visibility. 3: Control Your Transportation Spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2021

Today’s article is from Open Sky Group and highlights the need for a smarter transportation management system. We have, and it serves as a lesson in how to better plan for business continuity considering unforeseen chaos, calamity, and emergencies certain to come in the future. Dodge ball. Modernized, Smarter, TMS Explained.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

However, the knowledge of required shipment information and reliable guidelines can help you complete your BOL easily and quickly. As the main proof of transportation, the bill of lading contains comprehensive data on all the shipment components. Description of the transported goods. How to fill it out?

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

Finding a reliable LTL shipping company is a task in and of itself. Your supply chain will closely depend on the efficiency of your LTL service when it comes to delivering and transporting your goods. GoShip.com FedEx Freight SAIA Averitt XPO GoShip.com If you want affordable yet reliable shipping, then GoShip.com is the way to go.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2. Read also: What Makes Every Delivery More Efficient Than the Last How to reduce delivery costs of last-mile?

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Log-hub

JULY 25, 2023

Explore our groundbreaking approach that leverages Data Analytics and AI to revolutionize demand forecasting. Learn how to reduce stockouts and overstocks by 20% – 40% with a solution customized to your company. Inaccurate or incorrect data directly impacts the quality and reliability of forecasting.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

ClearMetal was founded by top software engineers, data scientists and operations researchers from Stanford University, Google and Silicon Valley, and is funded by Eclipse Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, NEA, SAP.io, Prologis Ventures, PSA Unboxed, DCLI and the founders of GT Nexus, Navis and Uber Freight. Data and accuracy.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 9, 2020

At its core, rolling out a real-time transportation visibility platform – or any enterprise technology, for that matter – is both a change management project and a leadership opportunity. Visibility and the associated data can be a key component as part of the digital strategy.”. Step 1: Build trust in the data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Ultimately, sustainability benchmarking can help companies to understand whether their initiatives are effective and give guidance on how to make improvements. This information can be used to make decisions on modes of transportation. The big problem is that most companies do not have benchmark data available to begin the process.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this post, we’ll delve into the differences between these approaches and explore their unique benefits for businesses in delivery and transportation industries. How Do Static & Real-Time Dynamic Routing Work? While this approach offers stability, it may not adapt well to dynamic changes in the transportation environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

Today’s article comes from Emerge, and looks at how to create full truckload budgets in a volatile market. One of the more difficult activities that logistics executives have to engage in is the creation of transportation budgets. The Underlying Reasons Behind FTL Budget Inaccuracies.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This is a question that frustrates businesses if they only have data that is anecdotal and subjective, and lack the quantitative hard data that really tells them what’s going on. Good Data is Key to Success with SCOR. Sometimes it’s Good to Look Inward Too. Ready to SCOR with External Benchmarking?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

How to stay safe while driving, pointers from the professionals. It also has the support from the motor carrier industry and transportation safety organizations. Data shows that traffic tickets and interrogational contact with law enforcement reduces dangerous driving mannerisms. How To Prepare and Stay Safe This Year.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you are currently importing goods, consider using air freight to hedge against the ongoing supply chain congestion, container shortages, and shipping delays plaguing ocean transportation. According to Clive Data Services, Dynamic Load Factor was lower than anticipated in October, and capacity was almost flat. Contact Us.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 20, 2022

In the massive online shopping era, every business owner looks for reliable ways to popularize their products through digital channels. Frequently, an inconvenient supply chain leads to the loss of customers due to late deliveries, order misplacement, or damaging products during transportation. How to increase online sales?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This is a question that frustrates businesses if they only have data that is anecdotal and subjective, and lack the quantitative hard data that really tells them what’s going on. Good Data is Key to Success with SCOR. Sometimes it’s Good to Look Inward Too. Ready to SCOR with External Benchmarking?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

There is typically a trade-off between greater efficiency or greater reliability/responsiveness. Meanwhile, companies who have embarked on the control tower journey are discovering just how difficult they are to build. Aside from improved ETAs, AI plays a role in other aspects of transportation management.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 27, 2018

Modern systems must retain access to the local network and have a reliable connection — wireless or otherwise. Sensors embedded within factory equipment and positioned nearby will continuously stream data and information, in real time. Lessening downtime will help the systems remain operational and keep the data flowing.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

However, another thing we’ve learned over the last few years is that sometimes a news source may not be the most reliable. Let’s face it, not many industries have had the spotlight thrown at them quite like transportation! Count on Trinity as a Trustworthy News Source for Transportation. P – Purpose. Daily News Update.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2021

Increased reliance on the transportation spot market due to industry planning uncertainty. Transportation requests for proposal (RFPs) are labor-intensive, and can be out of alignment with customer needs. Annual transportation RFPs can take up to half a year to conduct and can become quickly out of date. Improve service.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

Managed transportation services have widely become an integral function of modern supply-chain. As reported by Steve Baker of Forbes , the outsourcing of managed transportation services to other entities has different terminology depending on location. Why Managed Transportation Services Grew to Permeate the Global Supply Chain.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The produce shipping season is slowly coming to an end, marking the beginning of the busiest time in freight transportation – peak season. Here are a few useful tips on how to get armed for the busy season as a small business: How to prepare your small business for the peak season? Use data to plan.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Increasing Trust with Your Customers – 8 Steps to a Reliable Consistent Operation Reliability is the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well. Shippers and Manufacturers demand and need consistent, reliable service from their service providers. How many times has a type of issue occurred?

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

According to the IHS Market Port Performance Data , the average port waiting time doubled in 2021 due to the pandemic risks. Before transporting your freight, learn if there’s an opportunity to unload your cargo and locate it in an appropriate space. Vessels and containers will then have to wait to be accommodated at the port.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2018

As advances in technology make it more cost-effective to deploy IIoT, industries will need to acquire a strategic approach to integrating new sensor data with pre-existing data environments. An Introduction to Blockchain and Its Potential Benefits and Drawbacks in Supply Chain Management.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

For example, the sales department needs logistics data to analyze orders that have been shipped, customer service needs information to update shipment status, and the accounts section requires the data to cross-check transporter invoices. For logistics which is an intensely data-oriented function, this integration is crucial.

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Forto

OCTOBER 30, 2020

To sell your products in the best way possible, you have to get the stock out of your warehouse or factory, find the right freight service provider, and choose the most cost-efficient mode of transport to get your goods in time beforehand. The post How to prepare for Black Friday as an online retailer appeared first on Forto.

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Parade

APRIL 22, 2019

Meanwhile, big shippers like Anheuser-Busch are using multiple digital freight brokerages, describing the “tech-enabled carrier space as something provides transformational value,” says Mark Young, the director of transport procurement. Sears couldn’t imagine how Amazon was going to invade their space— but they did.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you are currently importing goods, consider using air freight to hedge against the ongoing supply chain congestion, container shortages, and shipping delays plaguing ocean transportation. According to Clive Data Services, Dynamic Load Factor was lower than anticipated in October, and capacity was almost flat.

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