The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Todd Trompeter is the Vice President of Logistics Operations for BlueGrace Logistics overseeing the implementation and operations of the organization’s Managed Logistics customers, in turn driving process, strategy and retention for these clients. White paper resources on industry topics. About Todd Trompeter.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 15, 2021

Aside from the implementation of automated technology and digital tools, one of the most significant shifts in the shipping and transportation industry focuses on reduced emissions. Why are more and more shippers and carriers working to reduce pollution and lower emissions? Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

Many of those benefits come directly from the foresight afforded by predictive analytics, which according to Transport Topics , “is becoming increasingly familiar within the trucking industry as fleets look to make better use of the data collected by their back-office and onboard systems.” Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

With surges in fuel costs and new fees, taxes and expenses levied on every load, budgeting needs only continue to increase. Download the White Paper. Cost reduction strategies in supply chain management remain focused on getting loads from point A to point B as fast and as affordable as possible.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 30, 2018

The manufacturing industry is experiencing a global boom, and this is the very reason that modern manufacturers need a great ERP solution to improve efficiency. It is the best way to reduce costs, and gain a strong competitive advantage in the dynamic marketspace! GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

These asset-based trucking challenges appear in many various forms and can lead to major expenses, which may cripple and impair any business. Contract rates account for a considerable percentage of trucking industry loads. Spot rates make up a minor part of the industry. Download the White Paper. Pricing alignment.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

And there remain significant problems within the industry. One of the biggest challenges facing the industry right now is deadheading. Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. This will help in reducing rampant deadheading.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. Download the White Paper. For instance, here are a few KPIs that go into the overall strategy for how carriers price transportation: MILES PER TRUCK PER WEEK (MILTR) – Every driver in the fleet will come under scrutiny at some point.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2018

More recently, with the rise of interconnected systems, the analytics to derive value from those systems seems, and decreased costs, RFID is resurrecting as a solution for increasing supply chain management (SCM), visibility into processes, and reducing inventory tracking costs. Download white paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. A great deal of the cost that goes into shipping gets tied up in securing load capacity and budgeting for fees and expenses incurred along the way. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2018

These are the most commonly faced manufacturing challenges to the industry in the US in 2018. Manual handling and safety Manufacturing can be a dangerous industry, and it’s vital that manufacturers are aware of health and safety regulations. million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

From a manufacturing perspective, there’s nothing more frustrating than computer downtime cutting into valuable production time and setting a project back by hours, days and sometimes weeks. . Computer Protection: An Expense You Can Do Without? Reduced production . Honestly, that’s pretty alarming. Customer dissatisfaction .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2018

Traffic and congestion are expensive and annoying problems for any city and its people. Download White Paper. The good news is, curb jockeying isn’t a terribly difficult or expensive problem to fix — and Siemens and other interested parties think they’ve cracked it. It seems to have been getting worse for a while , too.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. Freight intelligence tools help management develop a more unified freight strategy. Download the White Paper. And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

The total value of resources, man-hours, construction, equipment, maintenance, fees, and other costs must be accurately estimated for expense prediction to be effective. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Global markets are at the heart of industries large and small and have become a key player in the transportation industry. Capacity will shrink; profits will fall; expenses will rise; disruptions will increase; and opportunities will be missed. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Poor tender acceptance strategies. Download the White Paper. In other words, logistics leaders must find and apply proactive data management strategies, including: Developing alternative transportation solutions, such as increasing the number of transportation brokerage partnerships. Empty miles. Here’s the kicker.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Resource savings and better usage of available assets Improved focus and better platforms help reduce overall costs. Download the White Paper. Data can further increase shippers’ appeal to new carriers and fleet members within the industry too. Things get done faster and with less overall expense. Think about it.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In today’s post, Chuck will take it a step further and break down metrics and issues to look out for by 5 main industries: Pharmaceuticals. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Some of the dimensions are mutually reinforcing, whereas others are not—improvement in one may be at the expense of others.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

And the transportation and shipping industry has a choice to make – to take advantage of trucking data or to ignore it, continuing as before. . Access to data and proper analysis are both essential to maximize profits and reduce costs. Data utilization remains the key to success within the shipping industry. trillion in 2018.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Since the industry is heading towards near-full automation and digital transformation , automated freight quotes will naturally lend themselves to improved back-office management. Automated truckload freight quotes reduce delays. And as automation makes its way through the industry, all delays should decline. Seamless reporting.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The shipping and transportation industry is in the midst of an evolution. This may be in the form of better pay for drivers, technology to reduce delays and additional processes that reduce overhead expenses. WHITE PAPER] The Current Factors Driving the Less Than Truckload Pricing Market.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

During times of disruption and recovery, as seen now in the transportation industry, keeping up with the changing pace is essential. Higher Expenses and Costs – The specialized handling as a general exception to workflows may contribute to higher costs, such as increased dwell time that may result in spoilage. Download the White Paper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

One of those paths that is being chosen more frequently by companies in various industries is to partner with a third-party logistics provider. Supply chain operations are often ignored so long as they’re operating within industry standards and customers remain relatively happy with the service these operations provide.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2019

Shortening the Last Mile: Winning Logistics Strategies in the Race to the Urban Consumer” was a white paper compiled by DHL and Euromonitor which has identified four growing trends that are shaping urban last mile transportation. Growing Trends in Last Mile Deliveries. Growing Challenges.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2016

You can shift all your crucial equipment to an area of your facility where the threat of damage is greatly reduced. What’s more, if it can’t be repaired you’re looking at a replacement and that’s an expense you can do without. Option 4 – Industrial Enclosures. Familiarize yourself with industrial enclosures, today.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

The state of the logistics industry is evolving. This effectively lowers the cost of shipping, but it is still more expensive than dropshipping. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. As dropshipping increases in use, more organizations will purchase software to manage and control warehouses.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Inventory is one of the most visible supply chain expenses and is a line on the Balance Sheet under current assets. Advanced replenishment planning can help develop a cost-effective supply chain strategy that ensures customer service levels remain high while minimizing costs. Advanced Inventory Management .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. Maintenance repair was the next most expensive line item expense.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 21, 2018

The trucking industry spent $105.2 Diesel fuel is often the second highest expense for motor carriers after labor and can be as much as 20% of total operating costs. Not only is fuel an expensive commodity for companies to purchase, it also has huge implications for the environment. Related White Papers & eBooks.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2018

Meanwhile, full truckload are also rising, but full truckload rates may be less expensive than continuing to use LTL shipping options. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. Download Here. New Series. As explained by Steven C.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Poor tender acceptance strategies. Download the White Paper. In other words, logistics leaders must find and apply proactive data management strategies, including: Developing alternative transportation solutions, such as increasing the number of transportation brokerage partnerships. Empty miles. Here’s the kicker.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

I hope we can agree that Amazon will disrupt an industry if it wants to. Yet, despite all its advantages, shipping remains one of Amazon’s largest expenses, probably exceeding $30B in 2018. ” They’d deploy their Black Belts, Lean Masters, and AI algorithms to see how to reduce it. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 14, 2020

According to John Schulz of Logistics Management , “ experts’ advice for shippers to try and mitigate those rates is to drive efficiency for carriers by reducing waiting times at terminals, offering ‘driver friendly’ freight and trying to save minutes off drivers’ ever-valuable on-duty time during their runs. ” Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s Get into the Specifics Think about this: 79 percent of companies with high-performing supply chains (these are often referred to as Supply Chain Leaders (SCLs)), have revenue growth that is significantly above their industry average, according to this report by Deloitte. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

In fact, we will release next week our first e-book of 2016 (of a monthly series of e-books) which will highlight several areas for shippers to focus on in order to create an effective transportation and logistics management strategy. . Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017.

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