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Inside the Shipper Mind with Jim Bierfeldt

The Logistics of Logistics

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Ten Steps to Managing Inbound Freight: A Coordinated Dance between Shippers and Suppliers

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how to gain better visibility over your end-to-end supply chain. There is a profound difference between inbound and outbound logistics—inbound deals with the delivery of raw materials or goods coming into a business while outbound logistics refers to goods going out. Partner with your suppliers to lay out a plan of action.

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How to Mitigate Additional Costs in Transportation

Talking Logistics

Matt notes there are three types of shipments where shippers can look to improve their capacity utilization, that is, how well they load trailers to maximize weight or space utilization. These are inbound shipments from vendors, stock transfers between locations, and outbound shipments to customers. Preferred shipper.

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Inventory Carrying Cost: What It Is, How to Calculate It and How to Reduce It

FourKites

We’ll list some examples of inventory risks below, but generally speaking, inventory risk cost can be assessed as the probability of any event occurring which can damage or cause you to lose your investment in that inventory, coupled with the total value of potential lost goods. How to calculate inventory carrying cost.

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Resilience Equals Performance in Supply Chain – How to Improve It

Logistics Bureau

If, like many business leaders, you’re looking for ways to make your supply chain more resilient to major disruptions and black swan events, you might like to consider initiatives based on the following guiding principles. A resilient supply chain offers more than simple protection against cataclysmic events like the current pandemic.

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10 Freight Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Logistics Bureau

You know, the person who receives the retail store’s inbound deliveries, the office administrator, or the guys and girls in the reception. However, we also know how to help businesses get the most from the resources they have and make the right decisions for improvement. So naturally, we’re here to help your enterprise too.

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LTL to Intermodal Shipping: How to Find and Eliminate Freight Spend Black Swans

GlobalTranz

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. More importantly, the ever-growing need for visibility will have a dramatic effect on preventing black swan events from occurring. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE. DOWNLOAD CALCULATOR.