Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

With Greenplan, EPG has a routing solution in its portfolio that is a perfect match for Anaxco’s state-of-the-art transport management system (TMS). Rising toll costs and higher cost pressure in general are posing challenges to transport and logistics companies. And Greenplan builds on these benefits.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Not all data is created equal, however, and many of the tools and processes that provided “cutting-edge” advantages several years ago have fallen behind the curve. . Freight pricing is largely determined by the balance of supply and demand. These indexes, however, also prove invaluable to analysts covering transportation companies. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Leading 3PL builds on previous integration of Trucker Tools’ real-time visibility and predictive freight matching, launches automated one-click booking to further streamline transactions for owner-operators, small-fleet truckload community.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 23, 2021

Freightliner , in partnership with a consortium of specialist suppliers, has successfully secured government funding to develop a Rail Freight Energy and Emissions Calculator (REEC) that will be deployed on the existing NR+ platform used for rail- freight planning.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What is damaged freight? Damaged freight can affect your customer’s perception of your brand and ultimately, your profits. While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Cargo transportation complications are not just frustrating for business owners; they can be highly costly in terms of customer dissatisfaction, increased operational costs, inventory shortages, and several other problems. These issues can worsen ocean freight, as shipping vessels have long transit times and are vulnerable to delays.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2018

In the case of an Amway multivitamin, for example, the company controls the process “from seed to supplement,” transporting raw materials to manufacturing sites in the U.S., The company began searching for a better way to procure freight and manage bids. We also saved over 200 labor hours by implementing Ticontract.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The answer is to invest in sustainability benchmarking tools. The dashboard is part of a broader Sustainability Hub, which allows companies to collaborate and access freight emissions from FourKites tracked freight. This sustainability tool goes beyond just a snapshot in time of miles traveled.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Experts believe that through digital freight matching, transportation supply chains can open a new way of driving efficiency and visibility. Advancements in technology have created many opportunities for transportation supply chains to develop game changing digital tools. Digital Freight Matching.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 14, 2023

In order to make a real difference, however, this motivation to better the industry must be coupled with a deep knowledge of the freight market — including how it works, where it has been and where it is going. High-frequency data It is a widely accepted truth that data plays an important role in revealing the state of the freight market.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The term TMS is short for Transportation Management System. This technology allows companies to manage their transportation in one place. Transportation Management software offers you a way to view insightful data, gain visibility, and better manage all the moving parts in the shipping process. How much visibility do you have?into?your

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Freight shipping is a pivotal cornerstone of the economy, driving commerce and facilitating the movement of goods across the nation. But it’s not merely about transporting items. It’s about understanding the intricate web of factors determining such transportation’s cost.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The difference between planned and actual transport costs can be significant, so maximum freight recovery is essential. What This Blog Is About: The difficulty of factoring in freight costs. What is freight recovery? For example, a company gets a shipping rate of $100, and they quote the customer $120.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Managing transportation costs is a top challenge for shippers, while another challenge that goes in hand is sourcing consistent and reliable capacity. Which has better shipping freight rates? TECHNOLOGY NEEDED FOR RFPS NEED HELP WITH YOUR STRATEGY FOR COMPETITIVE SHIPPING FREIGHT RATES? Which one is best? WHAT’S BEST FOR ME?

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2021

As customers emphasize on-time key performance indicators (KPIs), shorter delivery timeframes, and better insights into where their orders are at any given point in the supply chain, freight visibility has become a high-priority area for shippers. By going beyond traditional freight milestones (i.e., If a shipper in the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

Prompt and seamless exchange of accurate information is essential for a robust logistics network, especially for air freight tracking. With this, BlueBox Systems enables companies to quickly and easily access high-quality air freight data, resulting in streamlined operations.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Using transportation management software (TMS) is a powerful way to gain control and visibility over your supply chain. But trying to decide which transportation management provider to use can be overwhelming. There are so many different software platforms available and providers who offer transportation management software.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While no one solution can account for or prevent these disruptions, ensuring that you have complete, real-time transportation visibility for your shipments can vastly improve your shipping stability, speeds, procurement, and brokerage abilities. What is Transportation Visibility? What is Transportation Visibility?

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

In the realm of rail freight transportation, businesses often encounter a myriad of challenges when dealing with railroads. By highlighting viable alternatives to subpar rail service, we’ll empower shippers with the knowledge and assurance that superior options are available to meet your rail transportation needs.

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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Our industry is facing unprecedented circumstances – shipping volumes are on the rise, but there’s a shortage of carriers to provide enough capacity for planned and unplanned freight demands. For example, at C.H. Robinson, we know well that LTL shippers need the flexibility and visibility to anticipate any challenge as it occurs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

The road freight logistics industry is on the brink of a revolution, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, writes Luis Moreira-Matias, senior AI Director of sennder. Resources: Embracing Automation in a Digital Era Digitalization is the norm across various industries, and road freight logistics is no exception.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

The digitization of freight is one topic that has generated a lot of industry buzz and animated discussion over the past couple of years, but also a lot of confusion and questions. What exactly is freight digitization? Defining the digitization of freight. Is Blockchain part of freight digitization? The value proposition.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of the most cost-effective software and methods supply chain professionals and the best freight brokers can adopt are supply chain predictive analytics programs. Knowing exactly what’s going on and when it’s going on is the most valuable tool in a supply chain operations arsenal. The value of supply chain predictive analytics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Managers can calculate freight rate charge estimates to see what needs to be passed on to customers and what needs to be made up for elsewhere in the supply chain. Freight calculators can also help with budgeting to ensure suppliers, drivers, employees, and third-party members are all covered. Why are logistics calculators so popular.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. Michael Darden is the Founder and CEO of DFM Data, where he and his team help accelerate adoption of digital freight services by shippers, carriers and brokers. About Michael Darden.

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Globalior

APRIL 30, 2021

In supply chain operations, manual operations such as end-to-end time and cost calculations, checking routes on maps, comparing freight quotes, and searching for freight availability can take up a lot of time. Today there are several off-the-shelf tools available to make this work simpler and much more accurate.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 17, 2023

Third-party supply chain and freight market data has become an important tool for retailers, manufacturers and suppliers who want to redesign their networks, improve strategic planning, benchmark their transportation spend and the service they’re getting in return, and measure the efficiency of their facilities.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

The introduction of this first application within SONAR SCI was built with leaders at companies that spend millions of dollars on freight shipping. Supply chain professionals responsible for transportation procurement at Fortune 500 companies focus on three things – budget forecast accuracy, service scores and primary tender acceptance.

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Dedola Global Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2022

Cargo transportation complications are not just frustrating for business owners; they can be highly costly in terms of customer dissatisfaction, increased operational costs, inventory shortages, and several other problems. These issues can worsen ocean freight, as shipping vessels have long transit times and are vulnerable to delays.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 10, 2023

When it comes to LTL freight rates, there are a variety of factors that can influence the cost. This blog post will explore what factors determine LTL freight rates and how to ensure you’re getting the best rate possible. But when figuring out the cost to ship LTL freight, several factors determine the rates.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A hazmat label warning of dangerous goods When it comes to hazmat — short for hazardous materials — in ground freight shipping, transparency isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have. Training and equipped handling Not all drivers are allowed to handle any kind of freight.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Although many carriers have worked diligently towards reducing operational costs and increasing profit margins, there is still work to do for the top for-hire truckload freight carriers to improve. Quite simply, it costs money to ship freight and the amount can vary significantly by region, zone, mode and more.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

The future of transportation holds many exciting promises. Transportation has transformed our society and opened the doors to many possibilities. Moving products across the globe in a matter of days once seemed unfathomable but has become possible through innovation and transportation. Why it’s Time for Industry Change.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

Let’s look at the facts – the percentage of supply chain managers using new analytics tools and services to develop better bidding strategies has increased from 17% in 2017 to more than 30% in 2020. The tools listed below will help you navigate all these challenges to achieve the best rates possible without compromising speed or service.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 25, 2021

What is freight damage? . Damaged freight can affect your customer’s perception of your brand and ultimately, your profits. While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The ocean freight sector is facing a particularly high amount of uncertainty right now thanks to ongoing container shortages, port congestion and lack of capacity. At the end of August, for example, 44 container ships were stuck outside of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California. Planning is obviously key,” says Chrapko.

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