Freightos
AUGUST 31, 2016
Bringing Freight Online With WebCargoNet And Freightos. We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. But this story is more about a vision for a better future of freight, than just another acquisition. An Industry On The Verge Of Change. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry.
Parade
AUGUST 30, 2016
The phone is ringing. Customers are hounding you. They want to know where their load is. You'd like to know too, but this is trucking and anything can happen on the road. Customers demand real data to handle delays, adjust personnel, and manage their gates and they're not easing up anytime soon. So you call your carriers. They tell you their driver is 20 minutes away from their destination.
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10xLogistics
AUGUST 30, 2016
I have talked a lot about the inventory to sales ratio and how it is such a great predictor of what will happen in the transportation industry. Back in April I was sending a warning sign in my post " Inventories Continue to Grow " and I even signaled this all the way back in 2012 in a post titled " Inventory to Sales Ratio Tells A Grim Story ". It appears the Wall Street Journal now agrees.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
You work hard in your business. You have plenty of responsibilities, and your business is expanding its operations to include shipments that may circumnavigate the globe. But, the risk for damage increases with each additional step in the shipping process. Unfortunately, you will have times when you encounter a damaged freight delivery, and you will be faced with the choice to sign for or refuse the damaged freight.
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Apparel Logistics
AUGUST 31, 2016
Since 2003, the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) has surveyed hundreds of logistics professionals each year to determine the key metrics for measuring the efficiency and performance of distribution centers (DCs). This year's DC Metrics report identified four critical measurements of warehouse efficiency: on-time shipments, order picking accuracy, dock to stock cycle time, and internal order cycle time.
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3PL Insights
AUGUST 31, 2016
A good supplier can be the difference between success and failure for your dropshipping business. It is vital to ensure that you choose the best supplier to create growth. Here are five critical attributes to look for in a dropshipping service. Quality products. Without quality products, your business is doomed from the outset. If your customers receive second-rate goods, they are unlikely to reorder.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Happy Labor Day weekend! Our gift to you is this bonus infographic about which dog breeds are best for truckers. Our friends at Factor Finders made this and we thought is was fun for all our friends who are trucking with a dog, so here you go! Truck driving can mean long trips and even longer days, but you shouldn’t have to hit the road alone. And who better to keep you company than your best friend?
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 30, 2016
Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude with Red Stag Fulfillment. In part 1 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the current state and potential issues that arise with your current distribution system. Every economic system has segments that produce products and consumers who need them. Between these segments is the distribution system.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude with Red Stag Fulfillment. In part 3 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the New Distribution System and where the industry is headed. The New Distribution System. Technologies such as RFID tags are already being rolled out and used wherever their application can save money. Other new technologies such as delivery drones have been tested and will be deployed within the next few years.
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
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 31, 2016
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude with Red Stag Fulfillment. In part 2 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the new technologies that are introduced and how they effect your distribution system. New Technologies Waiting in the Wings. There are several new technologies that have either already impacted distribution or will soon do so.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 29, 2016
Much talk about sales, automation and improved processes dominate the conversation when considering outsourcing logistics processes to a transport and logistics providers or using a 3PL-based transportation management system (TMS). Often, the transport and logistics providers' reps claim initial returns may be as high as 25 percent, if not greater. In reality, the actual savings and return tend to be closer to 10 percent, reports Inbound Logistics.
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