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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

As logistics continues to grow more lucrative to the customer experience, 3PLs are playing an increasing role in the supply chain. To find the right logistics transportation services partner for your unique business needs, shippers should consider these five crucial characteristics. . Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

GlobalTranz

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Use of Blockchain in Supply Chain & Logistics: Looking to Examples Across Industries for Better Understanding

GlobalTranz

Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Managed transportation is about streamlining and centralizing the whole process of both inbound and outbound logistics, ranging from warehousing through delivery. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management. Learn More.

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Standing on the Frontlines of Logistics Change and Volatility Armed with Tech-driven Resiliency

CH Robinson Logistics

Gantz, David Reinsel and other researchers at IDC release a white paper titled “ The Expanding Digital Universe: A Forecast of Worldwide Information Growth through 2010 (PDF).” And in this new era of innovation, where increasing supply chain resiliency and agility is key, we cannot stand idle. exabytes of data was produced.

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Why accurate predictive freight rates are only possible with holistic and real-time data

FreightWaves SONAR

Failures to understand the severity of the problem can quickly amount to massive waste across different sectors, particularly in transportation procurement and execution. . To further drill into this example, consider an individual lane with high market volatility. Download the White Paper.

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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

Generally, it follows the same basic process: Take the dimensional weight, for example, with a package that’s estimated to be eight pounds after calculating its dimensional volume and dividing that value by the DIM factor. In this example, the shipping rate would be based on the DIM pricing weight of eight pounds.