Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Read more The post Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve.

Capacity 152

Capacity Sourcing Freight Logistics 152

Logistics Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

Global inflation has impacted 91% of businesses, according to a survey of global procurement and sourcing professionals by sourcing automation firm Keelvar.

Procurement 114

Procurement Sourcing Automation Survey 114

Shipsta

APRIL 21, 2022

What is the difference between procurement, sourcing and tendering? There are few industries where this is as true as the logistics industry, especially when it comes to the different ways in which freight rates are purchased. Or Spot buying and contract buying?

Procurement 130

Procurement Logistics Sourcing Freight 130

Shipsta

AUGUST 22, 2022

We're very happy to announce that we'll be exhibiting at the upcoming 10 th Annual Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Summit. Vienna, here we go!

Procurement 130

Procurement Sourcing Meeting Events 130

SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 10, 2021

The post Crucial Factors for Sourcing Tropical Fruits appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. Tropical fruits are very sensitive to the temperature of cold and frost. […].

Sourcing 143

Sourcing Temperature Purchasing Procurement 143

Logistics Matter

MARCH 30, 2022

Demand for warehouse facilities in urban areas has increased as e-commerce giants launch same-day delivery services. This eventually fueled the industrial racking systems’ demand in North America. The acceleration during COVID and now with higher gas prices ensures the trend and demand for industrial racking and shelves will continue.

Supply Chains 368

Supply Chains Logistics Sourcing Trends 368

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 22, 2022

ProcureCon IT Sourcing is back LIVE and IN-PERSON in the heart of Boston, MA at the Westin Copley Place this July 18 – 19, 2022!

Sourcing 98

Sourcing 98

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

In the race to reduce their carbon footprint, many forklift truck users are ignoring a power source that would allow them to cut emissions, save money and avoid costly grid issues: LP Gas. By contrast, the one fuel source that has remained stable is LP Gas, making it the most economical solution for many different applications.”

Sourcing 61

Sourcing Trucking Logistics Magazine 61

NGT News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This technology-oriented organization has the sole aim of supporting Canadian public transit agencies in the procurement of turnkey zero-emission transit […] The post Canadian Transit Agencies Have New Support Source for Zero-Emission Bus Deployments appeared first on NGT News.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Procurement 98

Logistics Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

Global inflation has impacted 91% of businesses, according to a survey of global procurement and sourcing professionals by sourcing automation firm Keelvar.

Procurement 62

Procurement Sourcing Automation Survey 62

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 23, 2023

Strategic sourcing aims to create long-term value by optimizing the procurement process.

Sourcing 64

Sourcing Procurement Optimization 64

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 27, 2021

Capacity shortages among parcel carrier companies have escalated concerns among eCommerce and omnichannel retailers. These businesses rely heavily on FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, and various regional carriers to deliver goods. When freight capacity for parcels falls short, associated delays negatively impact the buying experience for online shoppers.

Capacity 291

Capacity Strategy Sourcing Freight 291

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2020

Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind. Companies need to ensure they have alternate sources of supply that can ramp up to the volumes needed. The post If Multi-sourcing is a Best Practice, Why Are so Few Companies Doing It? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Sourcing 156

Sourcing Logistics Production Supply Chains 156

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The luster of China as a source of low-cost production has been progressively fading, and the push for more responsible supply chains extends well beyond measuring carbon emissions.

Supply Chains 98

Supply Chains Sourcing Strategy Production 98

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Mike Landry, senior vice president and global leader for the supply chain service line of Genpact, explains the meaning of “responsible sourcing,” and tells why it’s so crucial to global supply chain management today.

Sourcing 105

Sourcing Supply Chains 105

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Vipul Kumar, senior manager of procurement with Aranca, discusses how companies are seeking to supplement manufacturing in China with sourcing in alternative locations, to mitigate risk and control costs.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Procurement Strategy 98

SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Such factors include sourcing and shrink reduction. The post Global Sourcing Considerations for Food Retail Distribution appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. When supervising the fresh food department, it requires close attention to some crucial considerations.

Distribution 103

Distribution Sourcing Purchasing Procurement 103

SIPMM Professional Publications

JULY 17, 2020

Strategic sourcing skills play an important role before any purchase are made in every industry. The post Sourcing Criteria for the Confectionery Industry appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. In the confectionery industry, procurements involved various suppliers.

Sourcing 97

Sourcing Industry Procurement Purchasing 97

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2023

Read more The post [Video] Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve.

Capacity 78

Capacity Sourcing Video Freight 78

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2020

Sourcing is strategic. GTC content is necessary for strategic sourcing. But what is really needed are engines that quickly allow companies to understand what they need to do in component sourcing for their products to qualify for duty free treatement. That is necessary buy not strategic.

Compliance 93

Compliance Sourcing Logistics Production 93

SIPMM Professional Publications

JULY 23, 2020

Businesses dependent on global sourcing are facing hard choices in during period of pandemic such as the current Covid-19 situations with the supply chain disruptions. The post Mitigating Global Sourcing Risks in a Pandemic appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.

Sourcing 97

Sourcing Supply Chains Purchasing Procurement 97

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2021

One area that’s especially ripe for transformation is in the sourcing of air-freight shipping, for which demand continues to skyrocket as capacity remains scarce.

Freight 122

Freight Sourcing Procurement Capacity 122

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The post Save $100 Million in Sourcing with GTC Software appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. MIC supports multiple free trade agreements, not just United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. So, do I believe this solution could lead a company with over $100 billion in revenues to save over $100 million in a year?

Sourcing 117

Sourcing Compliance Optimization Logistics 117

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most freight brokers have to source their own freight broker leads. Here are six tips for sourcing freight broker leads that will minimize the time and resources required to source and research shipper leads. . 6 Tips to source freight broker leads. #1: One challenge comes from the term “shippers.” 3: Conference agendas.

Freight 105

Freight Sourcing Tips Conference 105

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Organizations lose between 3% and 4% of their total external spending due to high transaction costs, inefficiencies and non-compliance in the source-to-pay cycle.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Automation Compliance 52

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 2, 2021

Spot freight provides a short-term way to source capacity and boost procurement outside of contracted rates whether TL or LTL. So let’s take a closer look at the top spot freight market data analytics sources that power SONAR. Electronic tender data The first and perhaps the most important data source is electronic tender data.

Freight 98

Freight Sourcing Data Capacity 98

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2022

With the right solutions, sourcing practices can account for Scope 3 emissions, which in the international Greenhouse Gas (GHG) protocol make up 60% or more of emissions in most supply chains. How can your team get started to make corporate targets a reality?

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Supply Chains 98

Carter Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2019

4 Benefits of Near-Sourcing. Near-sourcing – a business moving its operations closer to where its end products are sold – is a growing trend as well as a strategy in the supply chain industry today. We can credit several factors for the increasing popularity of near-sourcing.

Sourcing 101

Sourcing Supply Chains Outsourcing Logistics 101

NGT News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The post Ferguson Takes Part in Ford Alternative Fuel Source Pilot Program for Commercial Fleets appeared first on NGT News. Participation in Ford’s F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Work Truck, a DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative, complements Ferguson’s overall sustainability strategy to reduce a sizable proportion of Scope […].

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Trucking Collaboration Operations 98

SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 1, 2019

The development of the economic globalization makes the global sourcing extend to all parts of the world, global procurement has certain advantages, but the inevitable risk also exists, during the global sourcing process, companies must face these risks, take active and effective to mitigating risks.

Sourcing 111

Sourcing Procurement 111