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Procurement Director Roles Are Changing. Dramatically.

Shipsta

In 2015, nearly a decade ago, I was managing the relationship between Kuehne+Nagel, now the largest air and ocean forwarder in the world, and some of the world's largest companies. Procurement is, if anything, more important than it was in 2015. Honestly, you're probably reading this on a device one of them makes.

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What Freight Brokers Should Expect in 2015

GlobalTranz

2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home. Still, it’s likely that insurance minimums will be closely examined, and potentially raised, in 2015.

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An Overview of the Freight Brokering Business in 2015

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a blog post about the state of the freight brokering business in 2015. As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to turn back and see how the industry did in 2015. 2015, an impressive growth rate for just one year. Was 2015 a good year for you? Are you an active freight broker?

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5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015…So Far

GlobalTranz

We are coming down the homestretch with our "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015.So Concealed Freight Damage: NMFTA Changes Reporting Window Effective April 18, 2015. Shippers using LTL freight options will want to prepare their 2015 budgets with DIM pricing in mind. 29 and Jan.

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Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015

GlobalTranz

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Read the full article here.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURSE 6. The post Freight Rate News November 2015 appeared first on Freightos. Prefer the summary? Keep reading. SHORT TERM GROWTH JITTERS. TRY IT FOR FREE.

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Top Freight Articles of 2015

GlobalTranz

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. As a recap, and for easy to access link, we have showcased the following: Most Read Manufacturing Articles of 2015. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

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