GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2016

Maintaining the best possible fleet for your shipping needs requires vigilance and the tracking of specific measures across their performance. If you do not know how well your carrier performs, explains Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics , you cannot determine if you are actually seeing a positive return on investment. While many shippers and carriers have moved toward digital, automated data capture, it is still necessary to create a carrier scorecard, which helps you see what carriers are be

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Kane is Able

JUNE 16, 2016

AIB International, formerly the American Institute for Baking, was founded in 1919 to “put science to work for bakers.” Since then, AIB has grown into one of the world’s foremost training organizations on food safety, setting AIB standards for quality and safety.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 15, 2016

To help more professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) in Singapore reskill for career switches and new job roles, the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has set aside an additional $28 million. Aiming to bring the total number of PMETs assisted to above 10,000 by 2018, the WDA announced in a press release that this additional funding will help expand the Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs) from 10 to 20 sectors spanning social to economic, domestic to export-o

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Freightos

JUNE 16, 2016

Freightos CEO, Zvi Schreiber, recently dubbed 2016 as the “ year that the freight industry goes online.” Some freight services, like rate quoting, have now reached the tipping point. On Freightos, for instance, forwarders and shippers can create a freight quote in 30 seconds. Other freight services have already passed the tipping point, fleet tracking, for instance, spearheaded by freight technology companies like Track Your Truck.

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2016

LTL carriers are under an increasing amount of pressure. Shippers and customers want lower rates. The government is increasing the regulations for truck drivers, and the volatile economy is making it difficult to assess what tomorrow’s rates may be. Unfortunately, shippers who misrepresent freight have taken advantage of 2014’s major capacity crunch and the perception of one on the way to make shippers trust their predetermined information.

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Logistics Portal

JUNE 13, 2016

VGM Compliance Form – New App for SOLAS Shipping Container Weight Verification Requirement New ocean freight shipping container weight verification requirement as outlined by the Safety of Life at Sea

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Mazars Ledger

JUNE 15, 2016

Mazars USA LLP is pleased to announce the results of the 2016 Food & Beverage Industry Study. The survey… The post 2016 Food & Beverage Industry Study appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2016

With the power of the internet at your fingertips, the connotation of auditing has changed. Historically, audits were seen as a costly, intrusive process that often resulted in the assessment of some sort of fine or penalty. However, the internet is making audits become the “best friend” of shippers. Audits provide a huge amount of power, which can be leveraged to increase sales, production, and return.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 13, 2016

Archives After 40 years working on that ol’ supply chain, we put together a playlist to mark our first four decades as a company and celebrate the transportation industry we love. From the literal – C.W. McCall’s “Convoy”, an ode to truckers steeped in CB slang and jargon. To the metaphorical – Adele’s “Chasing Pavements”, a lovelorn ballad starring not just one, but multiple road surfaces (hey, it’s plural).

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Logistics Portal

JUNE 16, 2016

ARE SHIPPING QUOTES BOGGING DOWN YOUR SALES STAFF?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. The economy was on the road to recovery, and more technology was being developed and deployed to increase the productivity and efficiency of fleets. However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity o

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2016

Small package and parcel shipping charges can account for up to 5 percent of a shipper’s total expenses, reports Gary Oswald of PARCEL Media. However, more shippers are taking advantage of the benefits of outsourced small package auditing. Initially, this looks like just another action to get more processes out from under one roof, but outsourced small package auditing actually provides many benefits to shippers of all sizes, and as a shipper, you need to know what these benefits are and how the

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