CLX Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

Better ways to manage transport operations emerge, from how we plan and strategize, to how we ultimately execute and drive continuous improvement. For companies willing to embrace opportunities for improvement across the entire supply chain, here’s a look at the top transportation procurement and benchmarking trends. Learn More.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2018

Handheld scanners and signature pads, barcode and label printers, smartphones, tablets, and wireless scanners have the potential to provide end-to-end visibility for inbound shipments , making shippers capable of handling more inbound orders to process more outbound orders. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2016

Each scenario behaves differently in inbound and outbound shipments, and the potential legal ramifications of not being honest in disclosing or obtaining consent to these charges can involve financial and criminal penalties. In addition, outbound LTL may be used to send whole palletized shipments to retailers or other businesses.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2018

Small and mid-sized shippers may not have the skills necessary to negotiate transportation contracts, including those involving full truckload shipping. For example, Zipline Logistics denotes these factors affecting freight rates and spend: Origin, destination and lane. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

When a shipper choses a method of shipping, packaging requirements, and speed of delivery, they are actually impacting the company’s budget for freight transportation. For example, a shipper should consider fuel cost forecasts when creating a budget for LTL transport. Effective Transportation Management.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We continue our ongoing 11 part series on strategic logistics management to include information on both warehousing and transportation management. Flexibility is often misunderstood as more companies move towards software-as-a-service (SaaS) models for transportation management systems (TMS).

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2015

But, no matter the technology, whether it’s an advanced transportation management system or robotics (which Rethink Robotics is pioneering with Baxter and Sawyer), these are only tools for efficiency and enablement. A carrier isn’t going to remove charges because of a holiday for example. #3:

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

After all, the fees paid to carriers, which are most of your transportation costs, can comprise up to more than 5% of your cost of total sales. For reference, if your sales are $5 Million, the transportation costs of your business are $250,000. 7) Using a Multi Carrier Shipping Transportation Management Solution.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Managing existing over the road modes of transportation can feel like an insurmountable task, but a transportation management system (TMS) could be the solution. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. It is a one-stop platform that manages all existing transportation modes.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2018

Accuracy of the address , which may vary between physical addresses, shipping addresses, and emergency-identifiable addresses, for example, a 9-1-1 Private Road address versus an estate lot number. The Guide to Proactive Inbound, Outbound, and Reverse Enterprise Parcel Management. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER. NEW WHITEPAPER.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have become among the top discussed subjects in mainstream media and across the internet. This independence naturally lends itself to more efficiency in performance management and ensuring everyone, including inbound and outbound logistics partners, stay on the same page.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

This is due to increased visibility and coordination of all inbound and outbound logistics operations that feed into retailers’ needs. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post Customer-Focused Logistics: Why Shippers Shift from Process to Experience appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Manufacturers must receive raw material inbound and send out product to customers outbound. Think back to our example. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. The Guide to Proactive Inbound, Outbound, and Reverse Enterprise Parcel Management. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post Parcel TMS Analytics: There’s Gold in the Data appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Consumers: Spending more, Traveling More.the Holiday Crunch for Planning Transportation is HERE! In the United States for example, Thanksgiving brings the logistics industry to a screeching halt on Thursday and Friday. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. I hope you enjoy! - Adam.

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