Talking Logistics

APRIL 9, 2023

Read more The post [Video] How to Enhance Your Transportation Strategy in 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. A lot has changed over the years, but Franklin’s advice remains as relevant and important as ever for transportation professionals.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

While the capacity crunch of 2018 lessened over 2019, high freight demand remains consistent. The post Freight Strategy: How to Recognize the Limits of Your Current Approach appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What is damaged freight? Damaged freight can affect your customer’s perception of your brand and ultimately, your profits. While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks.

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Shipsta

AUGUST 19, 2021

If you haven’t started working on a strategy to reduce your transport emissions yet, now’s the time to start.

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Shipsta

MAY 27, 2021

Your own data is your best resource for improving your freight procurement strategy. It gives you the most accurate insights into which carriers offer you the best quotes and meet your business needs.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Our academic research continues to show that contracted freight in a hierarchical route guide provides great service and price. However, it also shows that some freight does not do well in a committed route guide. So you probably are wondering: should I be moving some of my truckload freight from my route guide to the spot market?

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Kane is Able

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The current freight capacity crunch has not been kind to corporate freight budgets. But a capacity-at-any-cost strategy is not sustainable – even in the short term. It’s why we went back and updated our idea log on freight cost reduction strategies. Check out our 13 Strategies to Reduce Freight Costs.

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IFS Blogs

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn how to survive a freight recession and protect your profits with these three powerful CRM strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam White - February 29, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Transportation Cost: The impacts & how to gain visibility to the right data What’s the Topic? Do you have more questions about this logistics topic?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Wincanton , experts in infrastructure logistics, have provided insight into how to anticipate issues within the supply chain. By analysing that data for where particular sticking points are, businesses can make informed decisions and set up adaptable strategies that can flex according to needs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston. Ilya Preston and Joe Lynch discuss ways to predict and prevent freight damage. Freight damage is not only expensive and upsetting to customers, but it is also ridiculously hard to figure out where, when, and how it occurred. About PAXAFE. Ilya Preston.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

Shippers can benefit from creating a focused shipping strategy to reduce freight costs and increase profitability and efficiency. When it comes to small businesses, a shipping strategy is very important to keep customers happy and satisfied. The first step to creating your shipping strategy is researching your carrier options.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Creating and sticking to the right truckload shipping strategy can enhance your overall efforts, save money, and increase profitability. Truckload shipping is the most common way of transporting goods, but not many businesses know how to make the best use out of it. How to optimize your truckload shipping strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. As 2021 begins, new growth and adjustments need freight managers’ attention to start the recovery process. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 23, 2022

This has put companies in the position of once again having to put more time and effort into forecasting, planning, budgeting and generally just thinking way ahead when securing ocean freight capacity for their imports and exports. A Finger on the Pulse of Ocean Freight. That’s pretty crazy,” Tsang said. What Shippers Want and Need.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

This guide aims to provide insightful strategies and practical tips for businesses to weather the storms of supply chain disruption and emerge stronger and more resilient in the face of global trade and uncertainty. Recognizing these issues highlights the importance of resilience and adaptable strategies.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Even if your shipping strategy is perfect, and you are using a good shipping provider, sometimes freight damage is difficult to avoid. Of course, this might not happen to you, but when at a certain point you find out about your freight shipment being damaged, it is better to be fully prepared. What is a freight claim?

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you are currently importing goods, consider using air freight to hedge against the ongoing supply chain congestion, container shortages, and shipping delays plaguing ocean transportation. Air Freight Carriers Are Responding to Increased Demand. More Companies Are Relying on Air Freight to Relieve Shipping Bottlenecks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. Our niche focus gives us the industry understanding and contacts required to market effectively to logistics decision makers.

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Freightquote

JUNE 19, 2023

Avoid potential pitfalls in your small business freight shipping. Find out about 3 common shipping mistakes and get strategies for what to do instead.

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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. For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption. Within the freight load management area of the network, data is essential.

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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Our industry is facing unprecedented circumstances – shipping volumes are on the rise, but there’s a shortage of carriers to provide enough capacity for planned and unplanned freight demands. How can, therefore, shippers increase the efficiency of their LTL shipping operations while cutting down on costs and retaining their competitive edge?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. Building the right truckload strategy for your business. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. Your best bet to avoid unexpected trouble?

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Modern logistics requires manufacturers and retailers to balance under different circumstances, including changing freight shipping rates. Learn how to do it within your budget. Freight shipping rates cycle. The customer demand highs and lows drive the nature of freight rates from season to season.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Less than truckload freight carriers are multiplying. However, there is an increase in predictions for a stronger-than-average demand through peak season that will force shippers to rethink their shipping strategies. No, that statement is not necessarily true, especially given the decline of spot market rates earlier in the year.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

And 52% are looking to consolidate more shipments overall, a strategy for which LCL can play an important role.” Given the rising cost of production due to global inflation, and when we add to this the increasing storage costs, the ability to reduce the amount of freight shipped at once can be a game changer.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Find your Purpose to re-engage in your Freight Agent business. We recently held our Virtual Freight Agent Conference and had the pleasure of hosting Ken Coleman of the Ramsey Group as our featured keynote speaker. Things like goal setting, prospecting, or strategy. Now, what about those other skills that you want to grow in?

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GoShip Blog

MAY 6, 2022

What are the freight pricing options? Due to the versatility of the freight shipping market, your transportation needs may often vary. Many retailers come up with the question of the optimal freight pricing model to ensure financial profits and avoid unwanted expenses. How to choose a suitable freight pricing type?

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

However, with this year’s volatility, I was also given a front-row seat to a new level of hyper collaboration – including individuals going out of their way to help each other, more strategy sessions between shippers and forwarders, and continually leaning into historical data and current market insights to find smarter solutions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2023

Click here to book your place and discover how, now. The post Webinar: How to Build a Digital Transformation Strategy to Optimise Transport Operations appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Secure, scalable, and cost effective – it’s the ideal platform to ask what now, what if and what’s next.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

About Jonathon McKay Jonathon McKay is a highly experienced partner at PATH specializing in exceptional growth strategies for the supply chain industry. Focused on logistics, manufacturing, and distribution channel strategies, Jonathon helps organizations make confident decisions for bold growth. The Greenscreens.ai

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Which has better shipping freight rates? So, let’s dive into each of these markets so you can better determine your business’s strategy. HOW TO TRACK RATES IN THE SPOT MARKET? HOW CONTRACT AGREEMENTS ARE SET WHO IS THE SPOT MARKET BEST FOR? Spot freight rates are short-term transactional quotes for moving freight.

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Freight Center

MARCH 25, 2021

Fireworks shipping season is upon us, and now is the perfect time to get all the answers you need to fully optimize your fireworks shipping strategy. You’d be surprised how tricky it can be to ship fireworks, and how many steps there are in the journey from shipment to an awesome Independence Day firework show.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

And while uncertainty still hangs over many businesses, others are adopting new practices to shore up their shipping strategies in a post-COVID marketplace. 2020 proved that there are still steps to be made if businesses are going to build shipping strategies designed to withstand any storms that come over the horizon. .

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Freight Center

MAY 18, 2021

In this tight freight market, it can seem daunting to be efficient, streamline the process and find the best freight rates and proper solutions for your freight strategy. Below we talk about how to optimize your supply chain, so your business operates like a well-oiled machine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

Freight procurement processes have always been noted for their high levels of complexity which increases exponentially during peak shipping season. This article by SHIPSTA addresses six of the most common challenges that can surface in peak shipping season, while providing solutions on how to best address them.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

But, how can you drive efficiency, and accuracy whilst saving time in your supply chain with on-time in full strategies? How can you ensure that you’re succeeding in this area? It all comes down to your on-time in full strategies. On this page, we’ll take a close look at OTIF, its benefits, and how you can improve yours.

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