GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Cutting costs and maximizing value are hallmarks of an efficient transportation management system (TMS) solution. In fact, using a TMS solution decreases freight costs for more than 60 percent of companies surveyed, reports ARC Insights. More recent studies have found similar results. Define Your Needs For Your TMS Solution.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. Poorly optimized networks can have many undesirable outcomes, including loss of customers, runaway freight and labor costs, and siloed — rather than integrated — supply chain management. Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

As supply chain disruptions have abated and truck capacity has loosened, negotiating power in the freight market has shifted from carriers back to the shippers. Earlier this year, RXO announced a program to provide rewards and cost savings to its carriers. RXO, based in Charlotte, N.C., 18 on the TT100 list of logistics companies.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

In fact, recent studies have shown that only about 35 percent of shippers are using TMS to manage their operations. However, most of the shipping professionals have at least some knowledge of TMS and are aware that they will have to start using it at some point in the future if they want to continue doing business.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

Consumer actions are shaping how shippers and carriers interact, ranging from contract negotiation to exploring new technologies. With the rise of Amazon, consumers have also been able to access an endless product array at historic, record-low shipping costs. Better cost than your competitors. What Do Customers Really Want?

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

No matter how skilled or credentialed, today’s supply chain managers are hungry to learn—and want a variety of options to choose from. “They knew they could teach employees the skills they needed.” At full speed, it will offer everything from recorded webinars and online courses to onsite training seminars.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

Our Webinar discusses the typical LTL network and differentiates between less than truckload (LTL) and full truckload and the factors companies should consider when deciding which alternative is best for a particular shipment. Typically, it costs less than a full truckload, an obvious appeal to any shipper. . LTL vs. Full Truckload.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Case Study. The softening in LTL pricing noted by BlueGrace mirrors the decline in the long-distance LTL producer price index over the summer, but pricing remains historically high. Whether those GRIs survive contract negotiations is another matter. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

What are the essential skills you need to possess or develop if you want to become one of tomorrow’s supply chain leaders? In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. Information Technology and Automation Knowledge.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 29, 2021

While this may be a negotiation strategy to force Owners to deal with the claim, given the amounts involved, we do not believe that Owners and their Insurers will simply settle the claim unless they have complete details. The use of the Suez Canal does entail costs payable to the SCA, and which would depend on the size/tonnage of the vessel.

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