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Shipping Technology: Non-Tech Savvy Shippers Lose Advantage Over Time?

GlobalTranz

As mentioned in this webinar , autonomous vehicles and third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) are making shipping technology affordable for small to mid-sized shippers, leveling the playing field at last and improving supply chain efficiency across the board. Standards in TMS Capacity and Profitability Have Evolved. New regulations.

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Transportation Innovation For a Future-Proof Supply Chain

PINC

It has hit us like nothing we’ve ever seen before in supply chain and it has affected all countries, all industries, and all companies worldwide.”. There’s been a lot of consolidation and investment in the industry, because it is still highly fragmented and has room for technology enablement,” Yearling continues.

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

To that end, every warehouse manager’s role is to manage the physical environment, loadshifting equipment and people, to decrease the chances of collision and accidents, and often, to help the flow of freight via outbound and inbound freight management; an entire process known as warehouse traffic management. Download the Webinar Replay.

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The Ultimate Guide to a 3PL Business

GlobalTranz

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers.

3PL 101
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What Less-Than-Truckload Data Should a Shipper Track?

GlobalTranz

Over the past year, industry experts have pointed to a coming capacity crunch. Consider labor and equipment costs as well to pick, package and send freight via LTL. However, you can increase your company’s profitability and decrease costs by managing your inbound and outbound freight through data.

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Inbound Parcel Freight: What Are the Top Considerations for a Shipper?

GlobalTranz

Handheld scanners and signature pads, barcode and label printers, smartphones, tablets, and wireless scanners have the potential to provide end-to-end visibility for inbound shipments , making shippers capable of handling more inbound orders to process more outbound orders. Download white paper.

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LTL Shipping Accounting Options: Prepaid Versus Add-In

GlobalTranz

In some cases, the costs are being passed along to customers as they occur through prepaid charges, and in others, customers are being billed in arrears for the cost of using LTL shipping opportunities that do not involve a specific shipper (add-in shipping), explains Parcel Industry magazine. Add-In LTL Shipping.