Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Geek+ is presenting a webinar entitled How to deliver intelligent automation in supply chain & logistics , showing how companies can benefit from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and how smart logistics solutions are helping a wide range of businesses build supply chain resilience and gain competitiveness.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? To get an answer to this question, we connected with Rajiv Perumal , Vice President of the Product team at Locus, for an InFocus Masterclass webinar this week.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. As Kane suggests, this extra handling provides additional opportunity for damage. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

By lowering freight spend and learning how to procure full truckload capacity, shippers can effectively divert capital from logistics to marketing. The Big Picture Figuring out how to procure full truckload capacity is no small task. In turn, more marketing will enable continuous growth, creating a self-propagating cycle.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Through panel discussions, webinars, case stories, white papers and new videos, the company’s experts will provide first-hand information about material handling products and industry solutions. How to handle non-regulars in your warehouse. MHS Insider Series – Sort it out! www.mhsglobal.com/insider-series.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

As such, carriers can better allocate their assets and determine how to go about reducing the massive strain on resources and effectively divvying up such resources to move freight throughout the country. When carriers cannot handle extra volume, they suspend their service guarantees. Register HERE.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 1, 2021

Trinity Logistics recently participated in the Women in Trucking Webinar to discuss how women in leadership have paved the way for positive results during the pandemic. We’ve gathered key information from this webinar that we believe will be valuable to you. . Ava: Not knowing how to handle the situation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

A TMS can handle all these processes automatically when deployed properly. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Not every TMS is created equal.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 16, 2018

Shippers may be sending out millions of small packages, depending on company size, and carriers exist in every corner of the world to handle small packages. Parcel shipping processes reflect some of the most labor- and time-intensive aspects of modern shipping strategies.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To unravel the story behind this growth and its complexities, Albert Koto, Head of Mitra supply chain at Bukalapak, one of the biggest e-commerce businesses in Indonesia, got in conversation with Malay Shah, Senior Vice President of India, Middle East, Rest of the World, and Southeast Asia operations in this Locus’ In-Focus webinar series. .

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WorkWave

MARCH 20, 2023

This post delves into the fundamentals of delivery management, a variety of solutions accessible to delivery businesses today, key components offered by these platforms, and how to decide on the correct one for your organization’s requirements as well as effective strategies for implementation. Who is in charge of delivery management?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. In the 1940s and 1950s, the focus of logistics research was on how to use mechanization (e.g.,

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 1, 2023

Envase Webinar Series Recap | DrayMaster: Turn RFPs into Rewarding Future Partnerships In this webinar, we delved into the world of Request for Proposals (RFPs) in the trucking industry and explored how to leverage DrayMaster’s bid tool to respond quickly and effectively to RFPs. Herein lies the purpose of this webinar.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2018

For example, if you operate in an area prone to bushfires, you need to consider how this will affect the roads and infrastructure. Having a detailed plan of how to deal with issues like these will ensure that your employees are prepared and able to handle a problem before it becomes a supply chain crisis.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These partners should have a deep understanding of the unique requirements of fruits and vegetables, from temperature control to proper handling practices. Selecting the right transportation partners can make all the difference in maintaining the integrity of your fresh produce.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Finally, excellent leaders know how to optimize their crew and play to the individual strengths of each and every employee. He also sits on the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Executive Dialogue team. 2) Promoting Teamwork and Communication. Connect with him via Twitter at @TomReddon. Sources: .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2015

A 3PL can handle freight claims management for you, as they are set up with the correct certifications and have expertise in not only resolving the complex world of freight claims but experience in carrier relations to get it done legally correct and quickly on your behalf. 5 Tips to Mitigate Freight Damage and Freight Claims.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2015

While there is little doubt that truckers deserve a pay raise, nor that it will indeed take place, the issue for logistics firms is in understanding how to brace for impact. Other areas where you should look for saving money on shipping costs include the use of technology to handle freight management. The Trucking Industry in Crisis.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2016

You work with a third part logistics company which shall handle warehousing and order fulfillment. The most glaring advantage is that not only do you save time, but shipping is being handled by someone whose core business is shipping. Even warranty claims and returns can be handled. You set up your own team.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2018

In parcel spend management, this translates into shippers spending less on parcel shipping, which should pass-through as lower cost shipping and handling to customers. The market created the perfect environment for robust demand for parcel, and as a result, shippers must begin to focus more on how to approach parcel spend management.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Download: The Impact of Big Data in the Supply Chain & Transportation Management Industry Webinar Replay, Transcript & Presentation. Ultimately, you get to decide, but it helps to understand how to select and implement your inventory control system effectively. Share This: Read More. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

The Ultimate Guide for Effective LTL Freight Management : we put on a 60 minute webinar entitled, “Best Practices for Effective LTL Freight Management and Shipping.” We had a great turnout with over 250 logistics managers, supply chain officers, and those in the transportation world registering and attending the webinar.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2015

However, there's a big challenge involved – the challenge of handling the audit process on your own can take up a considerable amount of time and energy on the part of your employees. INFOGRAPHIC: How to Replicate the Cerasis Freight Auditing Process. That's even truer when you ship frequently. Dig in.it's worth it. .

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

First generation DC robots – specifically autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) – are highly dependent on human workers to handle products. Kiva robots didn’t eliminate people from handling products, but they have helped Amazon rapidly grow its distribution network and add tens of thousands of new DC workers. Related Webinar.

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10xLogistics

MAY 27, 2018

We all know it is tight and certainly there are no lack of free webinars telling us how to be a "shipper of choice" and make our freight easier to handle. I wanted to write a quick note about the tight freight market. With this note, I wanted to outline a few key statistics which will help you quantify the issue.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This is the first post in a four-part series on how to achieve best in class shipper status. To have the best value per mile in transportation and shipping, a given shipper must have a working knowledge of how shipping processes operate.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

As businesses often have a surplus of goods to dispose of or recover, such as core returns, we’ve compiled some excellent tips for your company so the process of handling goods not only stretches further… but enhances your chain value as well. Better handling of the raw assets that are returned. Monitoring Your Success.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

To keep up, many freight brokers are turning to Capacity Management platforms that connect with DFM platforms to handle both sides of the relationship -- including managing private network access and bidding. How to Pick the Right DFM Marketplace. Learn how Parade connects with the leading DFM marketplaces. Ready to learn more?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

To keep up, many freight brokers are turning to Capacity Management platforms that connect with DFM platforms to handle both sides of the relationship -- including managing private network access and bidding. How to Pick the Right DFM Marketplace. Learn how Parade connects with the leading DFM marketplaces. Ready to learn more?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

To keep up, many freight brokers are turning to Capacity Management platforms that connect with DFM platforms to handle both sides of the relationship -- including managing private network access and bidding. How to Pick the Right DFM Marketplace. Learn how Parade connects with the leading DFM marketplaces. Ready to learn more?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2017

As the shipping industry prepares to face these challenges, figuring out how to take advantage of available shipping capacity can be challenging. However, shippers can help overcome the challenges of a shipper capacity crunch by considering how technology can help. Let Someone Else Handle the “Tech” Side of Regulatory Adherence.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2017

Let Them Handle the Laws and Regulations . It is their job to know exactly how to ensure your shipments have a fast and successful transit through customs so that you don’t have to. . Knowing and working with every piece of regulatory legislation regarding trade and shipment, import and export, is what freight brokers are all about.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Companies need to shift their attention to better supply chain visibility and management in terms of optimizing the use of technology to handle transportation managemen and investment in a streamlined transportation accounting service. Truckload rates are set to increase 12 to 18 percent to offset this additional cost.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

When the Internet first arrived, the idea of waiting for an extended period to receive a product was great, asserts Gordon Hellberg of Material Handling and Logistics. Shipping and logistics providers are carving their paths for how to be successful, and many lessons are being learned along the way.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2016

So, shippers need to understand what the problem is, how it is handled and what it could mean for future business with carriers. Shippers who misrepresent freight need to be educated on how to properly provide information for a shipping quote from carriers. What’s the Problem When Shippers Misrepresent Freight?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

It’s a lot of work to effectively manage freight and that is evident as readers gobbled up posts around freight claims, freight shipment processing by understanding the documentation and how to class your freight so you can get a freight rate. Readers also wanted to know and make sure they were working with reputable freight brokers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This is an important formula to have a handle on to avoid negatively impacting your supply chain finances. We’ve had so many ideas on how to make the process and products better that sometimes when the new idea gets implemented, and you start making money from it, it’s almost six to nine months later,” he says. “We

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