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Instant Online Quoting Will be an Essential Tool for Liner Carriers

ShipLilly

Skou has a bold prediction: “I think that it would be very strange if our industry would not develop in the direction that our customers buy online and then just like we do in business-to-consumer industries…and therefore, a version of [Maersk Spot] product, in my view, will be table stakes in two to three years.”. Wrapping up.

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Digital Product Passports: A Game Changer for Global Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s explore how DPPs are impacting regulatory compliance, preparing for future rules, and encouraging industry collaboration. Automation tools can track regulatory changes across markets and update DPPs in real time. For example, sustainability regulations in the EU and other regions are becoming more stringent.

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Why CSR-centric Brokerages are Leading the Industry

Parade

Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. For example, managing unforeseen risks and providing customers with visibility.

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Why CSR-centric Brokerages are Leading the Industry

Parade

Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. For example, managing unforeseen risks and providing customers with visibility.

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Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden

The Logistics of Logistics

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. He then led Power2Ship as it pioneered digital freight matching in the trucking industry in the early 2000s. Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden. About Michael Darden.

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Direct Spend Management: A Checklist for Enabling Shared Value with Direct Suppliers

Logistics Viewpoints

Four key reasons why suppliers are critical for managing direct spend Innovation and Product Development: Suppliers often have deep knowledge about the materials, processes, and industry trends that can drive innovation. An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing.

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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first. If loads are not accepted by carriers the shipper is already working with, shippers can tap into the marketplace to access new capacity.