GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2015

'Those in the trucking industry may finally get that big pay raise they’ve been wanting for decades. But what will this mean to those on the logistics side of shipping and receiving? After all, if if there is a truck driver wage increase that money has to come from somewhere. The major concern throughout the logistics sector is that the increased pay will cause shipping costs to spike.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 1, 2015

'Easter 2015: Is Your Supply Chain Ready? by Matt Magpantay, Evans Distribution Systems For most people, Easter is not just a holiday, it is a reminder that warm weather and sunlight exists. Its... The post Easter 2015: Is Your Supply Chain Ready? appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 29, 2015

Well, it has been a long time and thank you for all the readers who stayed close to this. I have so many thoughts to write about and I realized when I am not writing I get a bit lazy in terms of researching what best in class people are doing. So, therefore, I need to write. Today's posting is about "Seeking First to Understand". As Steven Covey told us, when you are engaging with either your team, customers or your spouse for that matter, you should always "seek first to understand".

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Mazars Ledger

MARCH 31, 2015

With consolidation on the rise and incentives for the food and beverage sector to reduce operating costs and increase cash… The post Solar Power – A Good Investment for Manufacturers and Distributors appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

'Outsourcing in the supply chain of logistics teams may sound farfetched. After all, outsourcing typically refers to sending jobs overseas. Yet in outsourced logistics simply refers to hiring a third-party logistics service, 3PL, to handle the logistics services. From securing inventory to transporting goods from Point A to Point B, 3PL are taking over as in-house logistics teams fall flat.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 2, 2015

'Superhero Cool from Big Hero 6 by Jill Worth of the Rodon Group. This past weekend I took my son to see the movie Big Hero 6. We were at Disney World recently, and the movie was promoted all over the parks. Needless to say, my son loves anything superhero or robot related, so this was a must see on our list. The movie is about a young boy named Hiro who lives in a futuristic city.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2015

'The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a ruling in 2014 titled the Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers. This ruling, if passed by legislatures, would prevent those in logistics including shippers, motor carriers, dispatchers and load recipients from forcing drivers aka truckers from violating industry regulations. Of course the issue for those in logistics is how this regulation would affect them.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 31, 2015

'When last we met, I had given a brief account of a speech that I was invited to give at a National Logistics event recently. I talked about the 3 ways to grow your business and how it’s possible to double your gross simply by adding a complementary product or service. It is incredibly gratifying to deliver real, bottom-line value to a big group like that.

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Mazars Ledger

MARCH 31, 2015

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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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