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[WHITE PAPER] Another rough year for shippers to manage bid process and carrier networks

FreightWaves SONAR

As we approach the end of the year, shippers are in the unenviable position of having to put freight out for bid in a carriers’ market while budgeting for further-inflationary 2022 transportation costs on top of rampant inflation in virtually all of their other costs (labor, materials, packaging, energy, etc.) at the same time.

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Big Logistics Player Publishes Fashion and Sustainability White Paper

Logistics Business Magazine

As a patron of the British Fashion Council (BFC) and of London Fashion Week, DHL has commissioned a White Paper to explore how the fashion industry impacts the environment and to offer practical solutions to help fashion businesses become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Read more here.

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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

However, they have taken a backseat in modernity as carriers realized shippers were wasting space in packaging. DIM pricing considers cubic volume in addition to physical height, width and depth of packages as a factor for price calculations. If the numbers were reversed, the shipping rate is based on the actual package weight.

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MD of Eagle Eye Networks talks cloud-based security

Logistics Business Magazine

The ability to view those packages and assets as they move through the supply chain from one central location is key. This enables video footage to be shared directly with the customer so they can see their shipment’s journey through the package line. Download Eagle Eye’s white paper at: www.een.com.

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Tips for Safely Transporting Pharmaceuticals

GlobalTranz

Are your most significant risks on the road, or are they present when the truck stops for fuel or to allow the driver to sleep? Download White Paper. There are two types of cold chain packaging for transporting pharmaceuticals — active and passive. These cargos are also at risk.

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Full Truckload, Parcel, LTL, Intermodal?Oh My! How to Manage All Over the Road Modes Effectively

GlobalTranz

Typical over the road modes include full truckload, less than truckload, and small package or partial shipping. Download White Paper. Makes information presentable, identifying at-risk shipments, average freight spend, breaking down barriers to continuous improvement, and much more.

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The Top 5 Changes That Occur With AI in Logistics

GlobalTranz

The tech is fundamentally changing the way packages move around the world, from predictive analytics to autonomous vehicles and robotics. However, while the technology is available, there is still a scarcity of people who can make sense out of the incomplete and low-quality data, the case commonly presented in the logistics industry.