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Is Your 3PL Financially Healthy?
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Conduct a financial checkup of your potential 3PL partners before you sign the contract.
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Trimming Your Transportation Spend
Transportation costs run high, but cutting your spend might be more feasible than you think.
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Freight Payment & Audit Services: Beyond Bills
Freight payment and audit services used to be all about billing accuracy. Now they also deliver financial insights through pre-payment auditing, reporting, benchmarking, and analytics tools.
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For Truck Financing, Bank on a Transportation Expert
Q: What is the current market for financing and leasing commercial trucks and equipment? A: Generally, the trucking industry is experiencing a favorable banking and finance market as most commercial banks continue to show relatively healthy interest in financing revenue equipment. Borrowing rates are near all-time lows, so locking in equipment financing today is appealing […]
Read MoreImproving the Order-to-Cash Cycle
When pursuing order-to-cash improvements, many companies try to speed receivables. Instead, they should focus on setting long-term goals and improving customer relationships. Scott Pezza, research analyst, the Aberdeen Group, offers the following tips for improving order-to-cash effectiveness. 1. Stay ahead of the game with pre-sales credit analysis. Identify potential problems early so you can either […]
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Managing Inbound Transportation: All On Board FOB
Tire importer TBC Corporation converts its inbound transportation to free-on-board terms and rolls out a supply chain transformation.
Read MoreFinance & The Supply Chain: Show Me the Money
Innovative supply chain management delivers financial benefits to your bottom line.
Read MoreManaging Your Spend
New strategies, reengineering, and powerful technology enable companies to revamp sourcing and procurement.
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