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Does Your TMS Provide you a ClearView?
Q: What are you seeing as the biggest opportunity for TMS functionality? A: Transportation management software (TMS) was developed for the simple task of enforcing carrier routing and producing a shipping label. Web rating, or rate shopping, was a major advancement to the TMS technology industry 10 years ago. Today, very few TMS companies offer […]
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Advice for Transportation Departments on Gaining Corporate IT Buy-in for TMS Solutions
Q: What pushback should transportation leaders anticipate from IT when proposing a TMS implementation? A: Corporate IT departments are frequently ambivalent about cooperating; sometimes even actively working to undercut the proposed initiative because there’s a perception that any new enterprise software deployment adds significantly to IT’s workload during implementation, integration, and thereafter with respect to […]
Read MoreIs a 3PL Not the Best Fit for You?
Q: While some companies have chosen to rely on 3PLs to manage their logistics, Progressive Converting made the choice to keep its logistics in house. Why? MR: Progressive Converting (Pro-Con) is a service provider to the major paper companies. As such, controlling all aspects of the supply chain is critical in delivering value to our […]
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Managing Yard Work
By growing driver productivity, weeding out inefficiencies, trimming detention costs, and seeding visibility, yard management systems can fertilize your supply chain.
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The Mighty Pallet: A Supply Chain Powerhouse
The workhorses of the supply chain, recycled, repaired, and re-used pallets help shippers save money while getting the job done.
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Cosmetics Supply Chain Puts Its Best Face Forward
Countless SKUs, fickle consumers, and multi-channel distribution drive cosmetics companies to take on a supply chain makeover.
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Customized App Puts Bat Distributor in the Big Leagues
When a paper-based process slowed a baseball bat distributor’s growth, the company took a swing at a digitized system, and hit a home run.
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New Packaging Innovation Center
UPS and Sealed Air Corporation announced the opening of a Packaging Innovation Center in Louisville, Ky. The center will help solve the packaging and shipping challenges of e-commerce retailers by maximizing efficiency, minimizing waste, and reducing shipping costs. “One of the biggest challenges UPS customers have with e-commerce, and across other industry segments, is […]
Read MoreMaersk Line Deploys Its First Second Generation Triple-E
On April 27, 2017, Madrid Maersk, a 20,568 TEU container vessel and the first second generation Triple-E, made its maiden voyage. Its first call was the Port of Tianjin in China. Maersk Line has deployed Madrid Maersk in its Asia – Europe service network. Madrid Maersk is the first in a series of 11 second […]
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Supply Chain Talent: Increasingly Challenging to Find
Organizations looking to optimize their supply chain and logistics functions should be on the lookout: There will be shifting demand for supply chain and logistics talent within the next decade. Finding, training, and retaining supply chain and logistics talent is becoming increasingly difficult. In today’s competitive business environment it is crucial to team up with […]
Read MoreUpcoming Events
MAY 4, 2017 Los Angeles, Calif. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast worldtradeweek.com AUDIENCE: Supply chain stakeholders FOCUS: The importance and benefits of global trade on the local and national economy; key technology trends; advanced mapping and analytics MAY 16-17, 2017 Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics […]
Read More3 Green Measures Your Fleet Provider Should Be Taking
These tips help reduce the environmental impact of fleets.
Read MoreHow Battery Shippers Can Find Compliance Gaps
Companies that ship lithium batteries can benefit from a compliance assessment to improve supply chain efficiencies and enhance dangerous goods compliance procedures.
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Transportation & Services Update
Services • Maersk Container Industry expanded its reefer container system for the ocean transport of high-value fresh produce. By controlling the ripening process, the new Star Cool CA+ system keeps sensitive low-respiring perishables such as blueberries and lychee in optimal condition so they don’t over-ripen or decay in transit. Compared to high-respiring perishables such as […]
Read MoreHow to Survive and Thrive in China
Use this advice to expand your logistics business into the complex but lucrative Chinese market.
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Global Air Freight: Unmanned
When air freight is too expensive and ocean freight too slow, can this drone carry the day?
Read MoreLatest Logistics Technology
• FR8 Revolution, a developer of cloud-based tools for freight transportation, launched the FR8Star Heavy Haul Marketplace at fr8star.com. FR8Star’s marketplace includes a rate calculator for pricing oversize/overweight loads. Shippers of these loads can get pricing estimates and shipping routes, and request quotes directly from carriers. Shippers and carriers complete their contract directly through the […]
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Where Global Logistics Brands Stand
UPS remains the world’s most valuable logistics brand at US$22 billion, while TNT Express’s brand value dropped 42 percent, making it the fastest-falling brand in 2017. That’s according to valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance, which values the brands of thousands of the world’s biggest companies. The company first evaluates brands to determine their power/strength […]
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Warehouses Eye Robots
To better serve customers and remain globally competitive, warehousing and logistics providers are continuing to evaluate robotics solutions. While robotics technology has already made an economic impact on the manufacturing sector, it is now starting to transform supply chain operations to be faster, safer, and more productive. The demand for robots, and the supply of […]
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