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Having damaged freight can cause anyone to get frustrated. Filing a freight claim can even be more frustrating to someone who is not familiar with the process. There is a lot that goes into the freight claims process and it is important to know that damaged freight isn’t the only type of freight claim you may encounter. freight claims MORE
Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. Thinking about entering the freight movers field? MORE
Is Uber Freight a going concern? The post Is Uber Freight a Going Concern? Logistics Service Providers Logistics Technologies BluJay Solutions Descartes supply chain Uber FreightRecent losses at the company, the shut down of UberRush, and the loss of key executives makes this a valid question. Experienced logistics executives are not surprised. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. MORE
Basin Commerce has introduced Conduit, a quoting and operations engine for buyers and sellers of raw materials MORE
UPS Freight, has started to empty its network of freight and is refusing inbound shipments with delivery dates after November 8, 2018, reports William B. What Happened With UPS Freight and the Teamsters Union? What’s Happening With UPS Freight Between Now and November 7? MORE
The opinions about ELD adoption in the freight community are heavily divided. Besides carriers, ELD adoption will also affect freight brokers in a number of ways. The number of licensed and bonded freight brokers may thus increase as well. Freight Broker Info MORE
Machine-learning tool lets shippers view real-time, market-based rates on freight lanes up to two weeks in advance, company says. Transportation MORE
What are the challenges with the traditional freight matching process? Smarter and More Efficient Freight Matching. While there are many startups that are trying to disintermediate the brokerage industry, Gollapalli believes that the best path forward is to make brokers and the freight matching process smarter and more efficient. These real-time visibility solutions, however, are now evolving to enable more efficient freight matching. “We MORE
Teamsters Freight National Bargaining Committee concluded the current round of discussions on October 25th, 2018. The post UPS Freight Labor Negotiations appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology. MORE
Lost labels and mislabelled freight result in delays, loss of customer confidence and damage to your business reputation. To combat the problem here’s a way to improve freight labeling for transport and logistics management. Lost labels and mislabelled freight are irritating. MORE
No – the largest freight port in the world isn’t located anywhere in Europe. Singapore was long the ocean freight hub with the largest transshipment volumes, until it was overtaken by the Chinese megacity of Shanghai. Shanghai’s freight port outperforms its rivals. MORE
LTL has gained a reputation of being a more efficient, cost-saving method of transporting freight. Due to the frequent stops and touch points along routes, in which cargo is being loaded and unloaded from the trucks, freight generally incurs more damage on LTL trips than on FTL trips. MORE
It’s time to make inbound freight a priority and begin reaping the benefits of a program that creates win-win rewards for all supply chain partners. Unfortunately, few shippers make inbound freight a priority, and even fewer consider it a strategic supply chain initiative. MORE
The LTL freight rate market is on the cusp of expansion. Meanwhile, inbound LTL freight costs are accelerating in advance of the peak shipping season, reports Freight Waves , creating a perfect brew for higher rates overall in the LTL marketplace in the coming year. Freight LTL MORE
How should shippers and carriers approach freight procurement in the weeks and months ahead? How are advancements in transportation management systems (TMS) and other technologies helping shippers and carriers procure freight more intelligently and efficiently? MORE
Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is the ability to match freight with available capacity more challenging than ever? MORE
The freight business makes up about 5% of UPS’s sale and has the lowest profit margin of the company’s three units. will halt pickups from freight customers as early as Nov. The courier will accept overnight freight pickups through Nov. MORE
Shipping freight can sometimes be a bit stressful, so we’ve put together a guide to make sure you can sit back and relax throughout the process. What is freight insurance? Types of Freight Insurance. There are a variety of coverages available for your freight. MORE
Shippers often work under the assumption that the way they ship freight (and the associated costs) are pretty much fixed and can’t change. At Kane Is Able, we’ve identified a ton of ways to reduce freight costs, with changes you can begin implementing today. Freight TransportationBut just because “it’s always been done this way” doesn’t mean you shouldn’t challenge the status quo. MORE
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. MORE
Ask a range of logistics managers what their main pain points are, and you will soon hear a common theme – wasting time waiting for freight agents to get back to them. The post Freight expectations appeared first on Automotive Logistics. MORE
In the world of freight shipping and logistics, there are a lot of freight shipping terms and acronyms that get thrown around. Broker – A person who makes freight shipping arrangements on behalf of another person or company. Freight freight shipping Shipping freight Terms MORE
Today’s freight shippers rely on powerful digital technologies designed to accelerate efficiency. Learn how these new technologies are impacting the shipping industry MORE
For freight, managing black swan events, like risk mitigation , means finding problems that are on the verge of causing disruption and taking advantage of resources to minimize their impact. How To Determine Freight Class: Density Calculator & Printable Resource. Freight LTL MORE
Definitely benefiting from a healthy economic climate; however, it was their freight brokerage divisions that really shined. In fact, freight brokerage in general continue to shine bright thanks to capacity constraints within the trucking industry. freight brokerage firm, C.H. MORE
The peak season of freight ranges from August to October and consists of higher rates and overall freight volume. Fall – a time where the weather gets cooler, leaves begin to fall and the shipping industry enters into its peak season. MORE
Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is in the midst of a boom. The state of LTL freight offers a grand opportunity to overcome the significant obstacles created through economic growth, e-commerce, and global markets. Expected increases in LTL freight costs. MORE
1:15] How’d you get into the freight business? 3:07] Tell us about Powerloop and its implications on the freight business. Uber launched Uber Freight a few years ago. Now, Powerloop is the latest offering from Uber Freight. download the audio file. [0:43] MORE
Freight shipping capacity changes for many reasons. Learn the top five factors that cause shifts MORE
Freight intermodal multimodalIt is important to know the difference between intermodal shipping and multimodal shipping to make sure that you are using the best shipping method for your shipment. Many people often confuse intermodal and multimodal shipping. MORE
Will freight brokerage pricing evolve toward a discounted, transparent fee model like stock brokerage pricing? Could the Discount Pricing Model Work in Freight Brokerage? Average Load Price and Freight Brokerage Margin. Yet, all my carrier friends want direct shipper freight. MORE
LTL capacity is quickly becoming harder to find, and full truckload carriers have already started to turn away freight. Also, up to 75 percent of major LTL carriers, forming 90 percent of the LTL market , are turning down freight due to lacking capacity. Capacity Crunch Freight LTL MORE
Sponsored Content – Recently I had the chance to sit down with Pieter Kinds, CEO of the TenderTool, a cloud-based freight tendering start-up. We spoke about how he intends to change and improve the way companies manage tendering freight. In the logistics industry it is a given that freight is being […]. The post Talk About Freight: An Interview With TenderTool’s Pieter Kinds appeared first on LOGISTICSMATTER. MORE
Boring Freight Elon Musk is a man of many innovative ideas. The post Is Freight Going Underground? Blog Freight Innovation Logistics Transportation TunnelMost of them are consumer oriented, but all have great logistics potential. MORE
Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” Rising Freight Spend . Michael provided a number of great suggestions, along with related KPIs, for how companies can start to analyze their freight spend. MORE
FreightWaves says forthcoming Freight Futures Exchange will help shippers and trucking companies mitigate risk, ease pricing volatility in trucking market. MORE
In light of the current freight capacity crunch, the freight management logistics operations of many companies have devolved into scrambling to find trucks for pending loads. Supply Chain Challenges Freight Transportation Truck DriversWhile that may be a very real and necessary approach at the moment, “scrambling” is not a great long-term strategy. Shippers need to change the way they work with carriers in this seller’s market. MORE
When it comes to freight, time is of the essence. Learn the steps that can be taken to reduce the amount of time it takes to ship freight at Freightquote MORE
Unfortunately, you will have times when you encounter a damaged freight delivery, and you will be faced with the choice to sign for or refuse the damaged freight. Rather than simply turning the driver away, you need to know a few things about accepting or refusing damaged freight. Accept the Damaged Freight! Do you know what happens if you accept damaged freight? Don’t Carriers Automatically File Damaged Freight Claims? Freight MORE
In the shipping industry, the fall is a time where shipments start to pick up as freight enters into its peak season. From the end of summer all the way to October is known to be the peak season of freight as businesses participate in sales and consumers begin to plan for the holiday season. MORE
Freight Related Topics The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 25, 2018
1:15] How’d you get into the freight business? 3:07] Tell us about Powerloop and its implications on the freight business. Uber launched Uber Freight a few years ago. Now, Powerloop is the latest offering from Uber Freight. download the audio file. [0:43]
Logistics Matter
MAY 11, 2017
Boring Freight Elon Musk is a man of many innovative ideas. The post Is Freight Going Underground? Blog Freight Innovation Logistics Transportation TunnelMost of them are consumer oriented, but all have great logistics potential.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 2, 2018
Will freight brokerage pricing evolve toward a discounted, transparent fee model like stock brokerage pricing? Could the Discount Pricing Model Work in Freight Brokerage? Average Load Price and Freight Brokerage Margin. Yet, all my carrier friends want direct shipper freight.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Machine-learning tool lets shippers view real-time, market-based rates on freight lanes up to two weeks in advance, company says. Transportation
PLS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Freight intermodal multimodalIt is important to know the difference between intermodal shipping and multimodal shipping to make sure that you are using the best shipping method for your shipment. Many people often confuse intermodal and multimodal shipping.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Ask a range of logistics managers what their main pain points are, and you will soon hear a common theme – wasting time waiting for freight agents to get back to them. The post Freight expectations appeared first on Automotive Logistics.
Logistics Matter
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Sponsored Content – Recently I had the chance to sit down with Pieter Kinds, CEO of the TenderTool, a cloud-based freight tendering start-up. We spoke about how he intends to change and improve the way companies manage tendering freight. In the logistics industry it is a given that freight is being […]. The post Talk About Freight: An Interview With TenderTool’s Pieter Kinds appeared first on LOGISTICSMATTER.
Logistics Trends and Insights
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Definitely benefiting from a healthy economic climate; however, it was their freight brokerage divisions that really shined. In fact, freight brokerage in general continue to shine bright thanks to capacity constraints within the trucking industry. freight brokerage firm, C.H.
Cerasis
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is in the midst of a boom. The state of LTL freight offers a grand opportunity to overcome the significant obstacles created through economic growth, e-commerce, and global markets. Expected increases in LTL freight costs.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
UPS Freight, has started to empty its network of freight and is refusing inbound shipments with delivery dates after November 8, 2018, reports William B. What Happened With UPS Freight and the Teamsters Union? What’s Happening With UPS Freight Between Now and November 7?
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
LTL capacity is quickly becoming harder to find, and full truckload carriers have already started to turn away freight. Also, up to 75 percent of major LTL carriers, forming 90 percent of the LTL market , are turning down freight due to lacking capacity. Capacity Crunch Freight LTL
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2017
How should shippers and carriers approach freight procurement in the weeks and months ahead? How are advancements in transportation management systems (TMS) and other technologies helping shippers and carriers procure freight more intelligently and efficiently?
GoShip Blog
AUGUST 8, 2018
Shipping freight can sometimes be a bit stressful, so we’ve put together a guide to make sure you can sit back and relax throughout the process. What is freight insurance? Types of Freight Insurance. There are a variety of coverages available for your freight.
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
You don’t have to hire additional personnel to successfully ship freight. Find out how working with Freightquote makes this a reality.
Cerasis
MARCH 16, 2018
The opinions about ELD adoption in the freight community are heavily divided. Besides carriers, ELD adoption will also affect freight brokers in a number of ways. The number of licensed and bonded freight brokers may thus increase as well. Freight Broker Info
Cerasis
MARCH 9, 2018
Lost labels and mislabelled freight result in delays, loss of customer confidence and damage to your business reputation. To combat the problem here’s a way to improve freight labeling for transport and logistics management. Lost labels and mislabelled freight are irritating.
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Today’s freight shippers rely on powerful digital technologies designed to accelerate efficiency. Learn how these new technologies are impacting the shipping industry
Talking Logistics
APRIL 5, 2018
Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is the ability to match freight with available capacity more challenging than ever?
Kane is Able
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Shippers often work under the assumption that the way they ship freight (and the associated costs) are pretty much fixed and can’t change. At Kane Is Able, we’ve identified a ton of ways to reduce freight costs, with changes you can begin implementing today. Freight TransportationBut just because “it’s always been done this way” doesn’t mean you shouldn’t challenge the status quo.
Talking Logistics
MAY 29, 2018
It’s time to make inbound freight a priority and begin reaping the benefits of a program that creates win-win rewards for all supply chain partners. Unfortunately, few shippers make inbound freight a priority, and even fewer consider it a strategic supply chain initiative.
Now, That's Logistics
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
No – the largest freight port in the world isn’t located anywhere in Europe. Singapore was long the ocean freight hub with the largest transshipment volumes, until it was overtaken by the Chinese megacity of Shanghai. Shanghai’s freight port outperforms its rivals.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2018
Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” Rising Freight Spend . Michael provided a number of great suggestions, along with related KPIs, for how companies can start to analyze their freight spend.
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Freight shipping capacity changes for many reasons. Learn the top five factors that cause shifts
Kane is Able
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
In light of the current freight capacity crunch, the freight management logistics operations of many companies have devolved into scrambling to find trucks for pending loads. Supply Chain Challenges Freight Transportation Truck DriversWhile that may be a very real and necessary approach at the moment, “scrambling” is not a great long-term strategy. Shippers need to change the way they work with carriers in this seller’s market.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Unfortunately, you will have times when you encounter a damaged freight delivery, and you will be faced with the choice to sign for or refuse the damaged freight. Rather than simply turning the driver away, you need to know a few things about accepting or refusing damaged freight. Accept the Damaged Freight! Do you know what happens if you accept damaged freight? Don’t Carriers Automatically File Damaged Freight Claims? Freight
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
FreightWaves says forthcoming Freight Futures Exchange will help shippers and trucking companies mitigate risk, ease pricing volatility in trucking market.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 23, 2018
What are the challenges with the traditional freight matching process? Smarter and More Efficient Freight Matching. While there are many startups that are trying to disintermediate the brokerage industry, Gollapalli believes that the best path forward is to make brokers and the freight matching process smarter and more efficient. These real-time visibility solutions, however, are now evolving to enable more efficient freight matching. “We
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
When it comes to freight, time is of the essence. Learn the steps that can be taken to reduce the amount of time it takes to ship freight at Freightquote
PLS Logistics
MARCH 29, 2018
Having damaged freight can cause anyone to get frustrated. Filing a freight claim can even be more frustrating to someone who is not familiar with the process. There is a lot that goes into the freight claims process and it is important to know that damaged freight isn’t the only type of freight claim you may encounter. freight claims
Cerasis
JUNE 29, 2015
Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. Thinking about entering the freight movers field?
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Freight shipping has come a long way. Use Freightquote's history of freight shipping timeline to learn how people have always found a way to get things from here to there
Cerasis
DECEMBER 5, 2018
For freight, managing black swan events, like risk mitigation , means finding problems that are on the verge of causing disruption and taking advantage of resources to minimize their impact. How To Determine Freight Class: Density Calculator & Printable Resource. Freight LTL
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 3, 2018
Is Uber Freight a going concern? The post Is Uber Freight a Going Concern? Logistics Service Providers Logistics Technologies BluJay Solutions Descartes supply chain Uber FreightRecent losses at the company, the shut down of UberRush, and the loss of key executives makes this a valid question. Experienced logistics executives are not surprised. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Blue Grace Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
LTL has gained a reputation of being a more efficient, cost-saving method of transporting freight. Due to the frequent stops and touch points along routes, in which cargo is being loaded and unloaded from the trucks, freight generally incurs more damage on LTL trips than on FTL trips.
PLS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The peak season of freight ranges from August to October and consists of higher rates and overall freight volume. Fall – a time where the weather gets cooler, leaves begin to fall and the shipping industry enters into its peak season.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Basin Commerce has introduced Conduit, a quoting and operations engine for buyers and sellers of raw materials
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
The freight business makes up about 5% of UPS’s sale and has the lowest profit margin of the company’s three units. will halt pickups from freight customers as early as Nov. The courier will accept overnight freight pickups through Nov.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
October shipments, at 1.224, were up 6.2% annually and down 1.4% compared to September, and October expenditures, at 2.919, were up 12% compared to October 2017 and down 2.4% compared to September
Odyssey Logistics
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Teamsters Freight National Bargaining Committee concluded the current round of discussions on October 25th, 2018. The post UPS Freight Labor Negotiations appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology.
GoShip Blog
JULY 25, 2018
In the world of freight shipping and logistics, there are a lot of freight shipping terms and acronyms that get thrown around. Broker – A person who makes freight shipping arrangements on behalf of another person or company. Freight freight shipping Shipping freight Terms
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Mantua Manufacturing Company needed to focus less on freight shipping and more on restoring their customer service levels. Learn how online freight services helped
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
The LTL freight rate market is on the cusp of expansion. Meanwhile, inbound LTL freight costs are accelerating in advance of the peak shipping season, reports Freight Waves , creating a perfect brew for higher rates overall in the LTL marketplace in the coming year. Freight LTL
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