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5 Engagement Strategies in Managing a Relationship With a Transportation Management 3PL

GlobalTranz

This is our 9th post in our strategic transportation management and logistics series. When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. Do you even first understand your own needs? We've built a deep checklist to understand first before you go about engaging with a 3PL.

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Thanksgiving: 3 Reasons We’re Thankful For Freight

Freightos

At their first Thanksgiving meal in 1621, pilgrims and local tribes members dived into a turkey and pumpkin pie, caught a football game and woke up early the next day to catch some Black Friday sales. Well, no! Not even the turkey and pumpkin pie part. In fact, Thanksgiving Day wasn’t even regularly celebrated until 140 years later. When even traditions change, it’s safe to assume that everything else can change too.

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More Value-Added Services Arise from the Growth of E-Commerce

Apparel Logistics

E-commerce reached a momentous milestone in 2014 when e-retail sales surpassed $300 billion in the United States for the first time. Web sales finished out 2014 at $304.91 billion, which represents a 15.4-percent growth rate over $264.28 billion in sales in 2013, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. That marks the fifth year in a row that e-commerce has grown by 15 percent or more.

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Improving Grocery Distribution Through Collaborative Supplier Shipping

Mazars Ledger

This article was originally published in Progressive Grocer. Click here to read the article. Distribution networks that service the grocery… The post Improving Grocery Distribution Through Collaborative Supplier Shipping appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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The Holidays and The Logistics Crunch: It’s all about the Planning & a Fun Comparison of Logistics & A Successful Turkey Day!

GlobalTranz

Have you started planning your Thanksgiving meal yet? By now, you’ve probably thought about all the logistical details like: what items are required to bring the meal together; who’s responsible for bringing each dish; what time guests should arrive; and where dinner should be served so there’s enough room for everyone. Without having full knowledge and control over many of these elements, you can only trust that everyone involved will come through – on time and as promised.

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5 Benefits from Logistics Sustainability & Effieciency

GlobalTranz

We are now in our 10 post of the "Strategic Logistics" series where we are covering 10 of the ways shippers can remain strategic vs. tactical in the pursuit of competitive advantages and focusing back on the core of what they do. As a recap, we have covered the following in this series: 10 Ways Effective Transportation Management Drives Competitive Advantage. 6 Strategic and Proactive Tips to Stay Ahead of Distressed Shipments.