Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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. Offering solutions is more effective than presenting problems. See what learning opportunities your 3PL partner has for you.

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Ship Monk

JULY 17, 2023

Working with a 3PL fulfillment partner empowers ecommerce brands in so many avenues. Top-Notch 3PL Fulfillment Technology One of ShipMonk’s founding principles is the development and application of effective, user-friendly 3PL fulfillment technology that sets ecommerce brands of all sizes up for success.

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10xLogistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have written about the growth of Amazon as a 3PL / Logistics company for a long time and yet even I, after following them very closely, did not fully understand their reach into all facets of the value chain until this week. This leads to sexy presentations but bad customer experiences. Innovation is a way of life at Amazon.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

At their best, third party logistics (3PL) companies provide new and innovative ways to improve logistics effectiveness. No wonder then, that shippers increasingly turn to 3PLs to manage their warehousing and distribution needs. So why do so many shippers run into relationship difficulties with their 3PL partners?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

What Is The Best Course Of Action To Deal With These Problems? The best thing an importer can do is to choose the right 3PL partner. A 3PL that understands the current business situation and is prepared to get out in front of it, not react to events as they happen. So What Is An Importer To Do? Or look at air freight options.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

This was the writing on the wall for many shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) companies. The LTL carriers have course-corrected their capacity concerns. In my 10+ years working in the LTL industry at a 3PL, the Yellow Corporation was always a top LTL carrier for us. Do you stay or do you go? Well, yes, but also no.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Known for his innovation across the ecommerce and 3PL landscape, Jan Bednar of ShipMonk received recognition in the “Creators” category of the award. The National Award was presented during a celebration held at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This is both limited and costly: It could involve a procurement company, which a freight broker or 3PL may actually compete with. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This is both limited and costly: It could involve a procurement company, which a freight broker or 3PL may actually compete with. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

Within the course of one online chat, an isolated email response, or a single phone call, someone who bought from your ecommerce brand can be influenced whether or not to buy from you again. Be Present Customers should be able to find the answers they need, and the help they need, quickly. Of course it is, right?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is an emerging sea change in the traditional 3PL–client relationship around automation. The risks associated with automation for the 3PL have always been regarded as too high – particularly, with the predominance of short contract lengths. So what’s changed? That at least has been the traditional thinking.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. And that line is already being crossed. Eleven of them.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. It also provides the on -demand scalability that will not be present in a network relying solely on assets owned or leased by your company. Getting Complicated?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The customers at the conference included very large food & beverage companies, the largest 3PL in the world, and companies from other industries as well. In fact, part of Mr. Wakefield’s presentation involved coaching prospective customers on the arguments that can be made to IT. Overcoming the Objections of IT.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ideally, your third-party logistics provider (3PL) should be providing this for you, but if not, some good resources to check out are FreightWaves , Transport Topics , or Supply Chain Dive. If you’re lacking in any of these, of course you won’t be as confident, so it’s time to get to work on improving your skills or knowledge.

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10xLogistics

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

However, it is bigger than that from a nationwide perspective and I had the privilege of listening to a very insightful presentation given by Eric Johnson (Twtr: @AmShipEric), research director and IT editor at American Shipper at the Jacksonville CSCMP roundtable event in October. Now, of course the key question is what does this mean?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Let’s examine how the market ended the year, the anticipated course for 2024, and the ever-more-important role that technology plays in this dynamic environment. In the rapidly evolving field of logistics, we at 3PL Links are dedicated to pioneering these developments and making sure our clients are always one step ahead.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

A growing number of companies are already shifting manufacturing from China to Vietnam, which of course, may also be good news for logistics operators, since demand for warehousing and road transportation services will increase correspondingly with the manufacturing growth.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

This data must be not only present, but also running in harmony over all systems. Transportation systems must change in response and it’s up to the shipper putting in place systems either in-house or through a transportation management 3PL who can supply that expertise immediately to be prepared for the constant of change.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Of course, shippers still need to move their LTL freight and as a result, they tend to continue operating within the current confines of their contracts or consider moving freight to the spot market. Engage a large 3PL with broad carrier relationships. When carriers cannot handle extra volume, they suspend their service guarantees.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. For companies wishing to decouple their supply chains from China but struggling to do so, the current situation presents an unsettling start to 2023.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Liftgate services when no loading dock is present. Of course, some of the more common billing adjustments come from weight and freight class reclassifications. Not Using a 3PL. Third-party logistics companies (3PLs) specialize in finding affordable, custom shipping solutions for their clients.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The first steps, of course, are to understand the challenges you face, prioritise them for action, and consider the resources and help you need to meet and overcome them. There are, of course, several ways to achieve a logistics knowledge infusion. 3PL Decision-Making. Where to Access the Knowledge You Need.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The best practices presented below represent strategies to optimize freight and in turn, achieve cost savings without reducing service levels to customers. This is of course subject to customer order transit time requirements and constraints. Communicate with Carriers and Your 3PL Your Plan, Issues, and Needs.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 5, 2023

Anyone who owns an ecommerce brand has unwittingly been through a crash course in ecommerce logistics. That’s when they decide to outsource logistics to the fulfillment experts, third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers. And lastly, the same 3PL that handles your order fulfillment may also be able to handle your reverse logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The opportunity these advancements present are unprecedented but also forces us to really understand what data is there across the supply chain and how we can use it to drive profitability and growth.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. And, after all this, there are still the omni-present challenges of retaining employees once they are hired. Turn to a 3PL. 3PLs have resources that are solely committed to the recruitment, hiring, training and retention of employees.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Twelve months can seem like a long time when you consider everything that happened over the course of the last 365 days. Adding some context to your experiences presents a more accurate picture of your year by tempering unusual highs and lows. Don’t start the new year without asking these 4 essential questions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

All of these initiatives are helping us boost efficiency and capture more value, in order to capitalise on the opportunities that e-commerce is presenting.”. The post U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2022

Similar to methods used for accelerating growth, when scaling your business, finding reliable partnerships (particularly with a trusted 3PL) is a pivotal part of success. That, of course, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t focus on the present state of things. Perfect Partnerships. The better your profit, the more you scale.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Considering the 64 potential combinations, when applied to the course of 1000 shipments, it amounts to 64,000 opportunities for error. Makes information presentable, identifying at-risk shipments, average freight spend, breaking down barriers to continuous improvement, and much more. Freight invoice consolidation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Of course, in addition to limiting the number of suppliers you use, your success also depends on which suppliers you choose. Those 80% of the loads in 20% of the lanes typically present attributes that work well for route guide commitments. Choose the right strategic mix of top performing suppliers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Operational excellence, of course. With us running five lines of service through our brokerage, we had to have a rating engine that enables us to present the best rates back to customers through our My HNRY portal. What do shipper’s look for in a logistics partner? What factors are driving these expectations?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

This has become critically important given how issues such as Brexit, the pandemic, war in Ukraine and the weather have each highlighted the role chilled and frozen warehousing has in creating resilience in our food supply chains; not forgetting of course how Covid revealed the centrality of low temperature storage in medicine and pharmacology.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

COVID-19, which required government response worldwide, presented many barriers to the existing standards of freight. Of course, the implication of this outlook is positive strides in the industrial sector. Many workers considered non-essential by governments, happened to be essential in producing, packaging and transporting goods.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

This of course includes Europe and the UK, where the number of companies understanding the productive power and cost efficiency of these platforms is ramping up. Getting large warehouse management software (WMS) vendors engaged to write the interfaces for materials handling systems can sometimes present a hurdle for any automation project.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

In this regard, a global survey highlights that data quality rather than data processing presents the biggest challenge for businesses. In other words, it’s important to scale actions, choose pertinent data, combine it with other data, unite it in key presentations, and know how to make strategic decisions.

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