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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

3PL Insights

More goods being purchased lead to more shipments to fill the orders which increase overall tonnage. The index is updated every month but experiences a one-month lag between data compilation and reporting. The current base year is 2015, meaning from 2015 to the present day, truck tonnage has increased by 9.8%.

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What Is Intelligent Supply Chain Management?

GlobalTranz

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more mainstream, and machine-aided purchases, such as voice ordering thru voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, are beginning to permeate everyday households. The typical problems in attaining a truly intelligent supply chain reflect the issues present when making any investment decision.

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Freight broker prospecting tips: Five tips for video sales calls

FreightWaves SONAR

You can purchase a ring light for as little as $30. It is well worth the investment because there’s nothing worse than presenting to your customers with half your face hidden by a shadow. . If you do need to present a demo, PowerPoint, or other material on a call, then you will need to use your laptop. Download the White Paper.

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Why Blockchain in the Supply Chain Is an Absolute Game Changer

GlobalTranz

Supply Chain Executives May Not Understand Blockchain Technology Although blockchain technology has been a major talking point in the supply chain, 2018 is the year in which blockchain testing programs will become real-world platforms, reports ComputerWorld.com. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Less Than Truckload Service: Shipping LTL in the Age of Social Media to Protect Brand Value and Build Lasting Client Relationships

GlobalTranz

Shippers that want to prevent relationships from dissolving need to understand the risk of poor e-commerce service in the modern era, how less than truckload service can solve some of the problems present in e-commerce and how to choose the right less than truckload service provider for e-commerce and omnichannel shipping. Be present.

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What You Need to Know About Full Truckload Freight Allocation

GlobalTranz

Full Truckload White Paper Series. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. Consumers will shop elsewhere, explains Stacey Rudolph of Business2Community , and the same fact holds true for consumers presented with unexpected shipping costs. Download Here. New Series.

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Buyers Comment on Marketing and Selling Logistics Services

GlobalTranz

My firm conducts the survey every couple of years and we recently finished up our 2018 survey findings report, which is available here. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. When selling logistics, we all want to paint a picture of a better future, post purchase. Ensures a clear understanding.