Logistics Bureau

APRIL 17, 2017

So… how do you find the right 3PL? 3PL = Third Party Logistics company. And far too many organisations end up with a 3PL partner that is a bad fit culturally, does not provide the right service performance and costs far more than expected. It’s usually the client’s fault… not the 3PL. Best Regards.

Outsourcing 45

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

Of course, we wanted to deliver a robust solution to Factor 5 that meets their requirements from top to bottom, but we also wanted to establish a strong relationship with them that provides added value where they view Dematic as a reliable technology partner for the long term”, explains Sonia Bello, Sales Director at Dematic Iberia.

Supply Chain Design Software 51

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Those who think trucks, trains, ships and planes define the 3PL market may be in for a surprise. The 3PL sector has at least three levels of change to consider and a possible makeover, sooner than some may think. What Market Are 3PLs Really In? Confusing the need with the means has been the undoing of many companies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Our operations are extremely intense,” explains Edward Stephenson, Group Operations Director at Davies Turner. Although the company’s operators were used to hydrostatic controls, a short refresher course enabled them to switch seamlessly to the automotive-style pedals of the Mitsubishi GRENDiA models.

3PL 55

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a blog by one of our affiliate partners, Global Vision Group , a Federal Maritime Commission licensed Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF). What Is The Best Course Of Action To Deal With These Problems? So What Is An Importer To Do? Or look at air freight options.

Negotiating Skills 95

Negotiating Skills Supply Chains 3PL Maritime 95

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. The Differences between 4PL and 3PL. What is 3PL? What is 4PL?

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

ShipMonk has been named a Business Intelligence Group “Company of the Year” for 2023! The Business Intelligence Group BIG Awards are for entrepreneurs, products, and companies that are leading their respective industries. Contact ShipMonk for more information or to join our 3PL family! Did you hear the news?

eCommerce 64

eCommerce 3PL Groups Course 64

Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As a group, we focused on owning our vision, efficiencies, wellness, change, knowledge, and expectations of our future. For Freight Agents, this means communicating with your 3PL partner. Asking for constructive feedback regularly, from your 3PL par tner and your clients helps you provide consistent, stellar service.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014. Read Full Post.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

As explained by the Boston Consulting Group , supply chain leaders should gather all stakeholders from an organization. Automated notifications via TMS or other connected platforms when an error occurs can also help to reduce inconsistencies or errors throughout the course of work. Bluetooth-connected sensors. Hand-held scanners.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 18, 2021

These laws would classify workers as an “employee” of the company unless that worker performs a service “outside the usual course of the business of the employer.” It’s one effort that could potentially help the driver shortage and while trucking groups support the bill, opposers fear it could raise safety concerns.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course. Select the item to be studied and form a cross-functional study group team: To value analyze anything, we form a study group of 4 to 6 persons, preferably each with different knowledge, with different backgrounds (cross-functional).

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

sales/business development manager with a 3PL with 26-30 years of experience, living in the South Central region and earning $75,000. That’s assuming you’ve got the regulatory background to succeed in that industry, of course, as well as the necessary skills a specific company might be seeking. What matters most to you about your job?

Survey 118

Survey Manufacturing Procurement Materials Handling Optimal Sourcing 118

Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2018

Can 3PL services easily reach your location? No company should ever plan for these to happen, of course, but it’s better to be prepared than try to navigate it all mid-crisis should a problem occur. Do you have the right placement to tap into the local labor pool, or is the commute a bit of a stretch?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 29, 2023

Over the course of my first year at ShipMonk, I’ve had the opportunity to partner with Client Experience, Finance, Marketing, Business Operations, and Transportation on their initiatives and programs. I didn’t think I would end up in HR – my background before 3PL was in Public Relations and Event Marketing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Of course, these possibilities are not without potential problems. Talking appliances, self-guided maintenance programs, augmented reality and automated decision-making processes are all parts of a larger, connected group of machines. For example, Link-Labs identified a few issues with the use of Bluetooth tracking of products.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 14, 2017

Of course some companies may try outsourcing for a period of time and then decide, for various reasons, to move those services back in-house. The 3PL market has grown strongly since this post was originally published in 2012 and consolidation is a continuing trend. Group Managing Director. Key Reasons for Logistics Outsourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Of course, as your company scales, it’ll become harder and harder to keep up with the latest jibber jabber. For short-form, informal communication, we like Slack , an instant messaging platform which lets you DM coworkers and create private groups. The platforms you choose are up to you, and, luckily, there are plenty at your disposal.

Optimization Software 86

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software eCommerce Tools 86

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

Deutsche Post DHL Group can look back on another very good financial year. The Group’s operating profit climbed by 7.2% Group revenue was up by 5.4% Deutsche Post DHL Group has applied the IFRS 16 accounting standard with effect from the beginning of 2018. billion in the 2017 financial year. billion to this total.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2024

The company’s forte is as a full truckload (FTL) third party logistics (3PL) broker for European road freight contracts. We operate in different segments of the European market (4PL vs. 3PL), and on this basis we are able to advance our joint mission to fast forward road logistics.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

This of course aligns to our own business goals and ambitions, so we are delighted to be joining SBF GB&I to help make their vision a reality.” DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 94 billion euros in 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3%

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. Humans have a powerful need to fit in with whatever group they’ve joined. The best product ratings are conducted by groups that have nothing to gain by ranking your product or service. The proof is in what our clients say about us. Low-cut jeans come to mind.)

eCommerce 105

eCommerce Logistics Network Optimization Software Case Study Procurement Solutions 105

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2020

“The Brittany Ferries freight team has worked tirelessly throughout the Covid-19 crisis to guarantee the supply of essential products like food and medicine,” said Simon Wagstaff, group freight director for the company. In addition to serving UK to Spain, Galicia will make one weekly rotation between Portsmouth and Cherbourg.

Freight 69

Freight Course Logistics Network Optimization Software Maintainability 69

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Read What TLA Diploma graduates Have Benefited from Their Study : I can now handle my job with greater confidence after successful completion of course. I understand my job better especially on my day-to-day handling with my 3PL. He has since adopted creative thinking in implementing a number of job processes and cost-saving projects.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

SeaLand (part of the Maersk Group) is an example of an intra-Americas regional carrier that’s using smaller vessels to offer a new Gulf-Central America cold cargo-ready service. Of course, just-in-time shipping isn’t limited to just perishables; whenever you require a faster ocean turnaround, consider the port. . The solution?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Welcome to the maiden voyage of “3PL Tax and Money Matters”! You obviously don’t have to email back, of course … but please do consider these six issues as you work through growing your business… All of the issues I raise are ones in which our firm is very proficient. published by Celebrity Press.

Expense Reduction 89

Expense Reduction Transportation Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 89

Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This type of data must be actively gathered by researching market trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting consumer surveys and focus groups. Look for a tech-first 3PL that understands the importance of real-time transparency and easily accessible data that gives you the big picture as well as the granular details.

eCommerce 105

eCommerce Operations Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 105

Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You turn to crowdfunding, of course! Since we’re a 3PL fulfillment company with expertise in crowdfunding fulfillment , we’re mostly interested in new-product (as opposed to project) crowdfunding campaigns. backers only, or you can work with a 3PL that has international shipping capabilities. What do you do?

eCommerce 69

eCommerce Modeling Software Ordering Procurement Solutions 69

Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. At many warehouses, there are groups of people that are commonly underrepresented in the labor force. Turn to a 3PL. 3PLs have resources that are solely committed to the recruitment, hiring, training and retention of employees.

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Warehousing Buyer Training Supply Chain Software eCommerce 52

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

A number of poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. In order to meet these objectives, Starbucks divided all its supply chain functions into four key groups, known as “plan” “make” and “deliver” It also opened a new production facility, bringing the total number of U.S.

Cost Reduction 75

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 75

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Of course, these new technologies also come with a lot of risks and uncertainties, which is why many companies are taking a “wait and see” approach before investing any time, money, and resources in them. Kenco is a great example.

Supply Chain Software 73

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains Vendor Strategies 73

CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 20, 2019

Robinson’s integrated solutions—create end-to-end international supply chain solutions that generate visibility and enormous value: Internal group alignment. A good third-party logistics (3PL) provider offers not only strong technology but also a variety of value-added services for any kind of logistics delivery model.

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Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 48

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2017

With that in mind then, will you work with 3PL companies to get your products delivered? Your options will be to work with LTL or parcel carriers, or contract with one or more 3PLs for your last mile transportation. Are you prepared to trust in the customer-service promises of parcel and postal carriers?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains 66

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains. In turn, demand for 3PL services may increase, and even 3PL-based platforms, such as the Cerasis Rater, will grow in usefulness.

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