GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

These rates will have natural implications for smaller shippers seeking to lower overall transportation and freight spend, and paired with a “blurred lines between peak shipping and shopping seasons,” shippers will experience increasing trouble when trying to procure full truckload capacity. Conducting annual procurement exercises.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement. The global supply chain creates many challenges and opportunities in procurement.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2018

As a shipper, it can be hard to procure full truckloads, and small and mid-sized shippers suffer from an exacerbated version of this problem. Shippers face tightening capacity, higher rates, and demanding consumers, and procuring a full truckload may be the last thing on their minds. What about payment processing and documentation?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

This enables businesses to leverage economies of scale, negotiate favorable freight rates, and access value-added services like warehousing, transportation, and order fulfillment. Are You Profitable with Your Transportation Strategy? A knowledgeable 3PL brings industry expertise, specialized infrastructure, and established networks.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. LTL procurement is something we do very well.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The start of any product or service is procurement, explains Jonathan Webb of Forbes Magazine , which refers to the obtaining of raw materials needed to create a product.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. How to Begin Your Terms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. This intermediate step is more related to Procurement and supply chain transparency. Any final thoughts?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2015

With a proactive plan towards an eye on optimized transportation management that is well executed can make the difference between excellent customer service, and customers looking elsewhere for their needs. Measurable Benefits of a Third Party Logistics Company on Transportation Costs. The Effective Use of Warehouse Space.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Let’s take another look at how procurement, computing power, industry 4.0, cyber security, advanced robotics and automation became top priorities for research, development, and implementation throughout the past year’s operations in the manufacturing industry. . Procurement Operations Became Decentralized and Adaptable.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018” white paper! This is a must read for those in the transportation & freight industries to stay on top of their games!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

In total Cerasis, a transportation management solutions company, will release 4 industry trends white papers focusing on Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, Freight, and Procurement. .

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

As a transportation management third party logistics company, we know at Cerasis that transportation makes up a large portion of the costs and efficiencies of any supply chain. Contact Cerasis if you would like help in more effective transportation management. . All of these aspects impact procurement processes.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? This requires a new broad look at the business of transportation supply chain, including supply chain management, logistics, & procurement.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We continue our series on the “State of the Transportation Management Systems” today with our post on the 4 key processes enabled by the use by shippers of a transport management system or TMS. The popularity of the use of transport management system (TMS) has been growing steadily in the last few years.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2015

The logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, and transportation industries are going through a time of rapid and unprecedented transformation. In this e-Book, we will explore emerging technologies and applications which will forever change the industries of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and transportation forever.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Top Transportation Management Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. The transportation management blogs category most top viewed blog posts from the first half of 2016 included several elements of the transportation management.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

We cater to LTL and Truckload supply chain strategies using best in class technology and procurement capabilities, always looking to add value regardless of market conditions,” said Bobby Harris, Founder and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics. With nine offices located strategically in major transportation hubs across the U.S., Whitepaper.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from our friend Michael Stoddard who shares the top 10 transportation jobs in the industry. If you happen to find yourself searching for careers in logistics, transportation and supply chains, you'll be happy to know that there's no shortage of positions. Transportation Manager.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

This is a must read for those manage transportation, especially over the road modes like Full Truckload, to stay on top of their games! In the modern era, it can be difficult for shippers to identify the best way to achieve cost savings, reduce risk and ensure optimal use of time in the procurement of transportation. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017. For example, Johnson & Johnson procurement professionals actively review market trends before making purchases.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2018

If you’re currently in the procurement process and finding it difficult to decide, you might want to review the advantages of plastic pallets as well as these handy buying tips ! Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The Ultimate Guide to Plastic Pallets appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Better wages for truckers will attract more individuals to get their CDLs which will benefit the growth of transportation networks and provide additional availability from more truckers. Data can indicate issues with procurement , product quality, and delivery. Reevaluating Wages. A New Unique Selling Proposition?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

As reshoring continues, more supplies will be needed, which has major implications for procurement professionals, as well as increased demand for new talent and more truck drivers. For example, more manufacturers are likely to begin the process of outsourcing services and transportation to 3PLs. Green Manufacturing Will Go Viral.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

But, with any procurement or outsourced partnership, after you’ve successfully on boarded the partner, in this case a 3PL, you then have to make sure that not only is the 3PL giving you the shipper the most value, but you must also hold the 3PL accountable and effectively manage the relationship.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Logistics service providers will be integral to the success of shippers in 2018, but the top logistics trends trends that affect the shipper can differ from those affecting third-party logistics providers, procurement professionals and freight shipping. The crux of these top logistics trends falls to the use of technology.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

That quote is at the heart of this e-book and should be heeded by every supply chain & logistics practitioner as they are attracted to amazing technologies such as robotics, the Internet of Things, automation, and cloud-based systems, such as a transportation management system. Why do we include this information?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

Although the main issue lies in the lack of visibility into assets and inventory in warehouses, distribution centers, and stores, an important part of the problem can also be found in transportation management. Meanwhile, consumers may not be able to get products as quickly as they would with the advanced transportation network of Amazon.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. Download: The Impact of Big Data in the Supply Chain & Transportation Management Industry Webinar Replay, Transcript & Presentation.

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10xLogistics

JULY 26, 2015

First, he is right, I read a recap and did not listen to the entire webinar so today I went back and listened to the entire replay. This was exactly the position taken in this webinar ) They talk about it as if it is very homogeneous when really it is a lane by lane, area by area phenomenon. My opinion does not change and here is why.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In the context of start-ups, there are some serious and significant problems: the company should solve all the scheduling, procurement, transportation, storage, delivery and return problems, but the startup has no data to predict future demands, and it is limited in resources, financial and human power. The answer is obvious.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

Integrate all supply chain systems, increasing savings in transportation management, procurement and everywhere in between. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post IoT Inspired Smart Warehouses Are Reinventing Inventory Management appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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