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Understanding Truckload Rates: Contract Versus Spot Market

Blue Grace Logistics

This level of volatility can potentially leave shippers in a difficult position if they haven’t built a strategy that encompasses both spot and contract truckload rates. Freight rates are broken down into two different categories: contract and spot rates. Spot rates [ today] make up the remaining 20 to 30 percent of the overall market.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We will then do a deep dive all month long and until we have covered each trend individually within these categories. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12.

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Buying a Forklift: The Ultimate Guide to Making the Right Decision

Conger

Type: What are the different types of forklifts in the model category among brands? Dimensions: What is the most popular forklift size in that model category among brands? Price: How much does the forklift brand and model cost? How much is the cost of a new vs used forklift in the model and brand? a test drive for cars).