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Value-adding Features of a Great Freight Rating System Within a TMS

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One that is integrated with TMS offers more value for customers and better leverage when negotiating contracts with additional features providing the latest data. The fundamentals of a Freight Rating System match a user’s shipping and freight characteristics and a carrier’s service and price options. Determine the software’s objective.

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3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers

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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. They get lost or misplaced.

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Real-World Scenario: Best Practices for Warehouse Contracts: Part One

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And our client engages with 3PL by open book cost plus contracts and gain share and pain share incentive. What are the major KPI’s to be followed under the below attributes: Cost or Cost Savings. Use Value Engineering : Reduce the Cost and retain the function of anything. Are new cost Savings methods being investigated?

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11 Best Practices to Ship Parcel Like a Pro

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These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. Unfortunately, the volume of small packages shipped , as well as the variety of carriers used, can make keeping costs in check sound like a dream, inaccessible. Negotiate Shipping Rates Like a Pro.

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7 Distribution Technology Trends Worth Discussing

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Value-Added Services and TMS Capabilities Are Critical Points in Contract Negotiation. 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.

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Getting the Full Value Add from 3PL Services by Avoiding Commoditization or Transactionalism

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You will want to gain insight into what differentiates one 3PL from another, what core capabilities they offer and what skills do they have in developing strategies and thought leadership. From this vantage, a strategic 3PL partnership will form a collaboration with your company to fine tune a strategy to meet your needs.