Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

I remember meeting with the company’s founder, Mark Nix, right before the launch and he gave me a sneak peak of the solution. For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It is now not only a crucial part of the supply chain, but also an essential element of an organization’s product and customer service strategy. Now shippers can track their shipments from the time it leaves their warehouse or factory till the time it reaches the final place of delivery right on the platform where they booked the transport.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 1, 2020

With intermodal transportation strategies, where road, rail, sea, and air can all play a part in a successful route, everyone needs to be on the same page to properly coordinate operations between yourself, your partners, and your clients and customers. Implement an engagement strategy. Strong Carrier Relationships.

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CLX Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The first step was to implement a detailed planning process, including regular meetings between CLX’s experts and the chemical manufacturer’s logistics management team. The operation would revolve around an intermodal transportation strategy. Breaking Down Intermodal Transportation.

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Blog on Log

JULY 10, 2006

intermodal transportation infrastructure. Inbound container traffic will continue to grow, congestion at and around ports will pose larger delays, and transporting product -- and ultimately, revenue -- from the ports to the shelf will be increasingly difficult, particularly during peak season.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Significant investments in intermodal transportation in recent decades have made it more reliable, cost-effective, and service-oriented. Then, with a robust inventory management strategy, you can move your items to a storage space closer to the final destination. The distinction lies in the billing process.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Getting this right to maximize your transportation strategy is a balancing act—regardless of the mode or modes of shipping. This means businesses must plan in advance for a certain scale of operation and, once achieved, they have to live with the consequences until, in the long run, the plan can be revised to meet new market realities.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

Using a pooling strategy does not increase handling costs as it substitutes pool point costs for an LTL carrier’s terminal distribution costs. It is important to note that this strategy is not limited to consolidating LTL shipments with truckload shipments that have excess capacity. Transportation Management Optimization #4:?Continuous

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 12, 2019

In June, it started a new intermodal train connection with Bologna, in Italy, working with Bologna Interporto and C. The train has a capacity of 34 ITUs (intermodal transport units) and once in Zeebrugge, cargo units can be loaded onto various short-sea services to the UK and Scandinavia. More hectares in Le Havre. “We

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As it stands, no single vendor offers software that can meet the end-to-end visibility needs of a successful supply chain. Making the switch to intermodal transportation allowed the company to save an additional 20 percent. Developed new market strategies based on supply chain data. This is just not true.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 19, 2016

Fortunately, shippers and warehouse managers who follow these best practices can improve production to meet the surging demand. Shippers need to proactively pull orders as they come in, but the key to making this practice success is prioritizing order picking to meet the demands of the consumers. Manage All Order Types Under One Roof.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Shippers must meet growing customer expectations. They must meet stringent cybersecurity initiatives. They will enable greater use of intermodal transport too. Shippers need to rethink their international shipping strategies. Such actions must coincide too. Freight never sleeps in the global world of e-commerce.

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