Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. But can technology do more?

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As MELVINDALE, Mich., This is only the beginning.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

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. In such cases, the design process can often be kept relatively simple, demanding less time and requiring less sophistication in the tools used.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 10, 2024

2024 is 4th Year in a Row 3PL is Recognized with BIG Customer Service Award April 10, 2024 — Customer service is a 365-day a year duty, but today the Business Intelligence Group is shining an extra light on this critical component to any company’s success by announcing the winners of the BIG Excellence in Customer Service Awards.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. More data is coming in than ever before. Getting There.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

And according to a recent survey by Kenco, 94% of survey respondents feel that it’s important for their 3PL provider to have a competency in technology and innovation, and more than half expect their 3PL provider to be investing in innovative technologies (another 32% want to co-invest).

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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 post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool. Each segment of the 3PL/Freight Brokerage value chain is becoming ever more digital.

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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 post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool. Each segment of the 3PL/Freight Brokerage value chain is becoming ever more digital.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 29, 2017

Survey: Product Management Tools. What tools and technologies do you use for product management? Take the 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools Survey now ! Upcoming Speaking Engagements and Presentations. ET, I’ll be presenting a webcast called “ Applying Agile: How It Can Help and When It Doesn’t.”

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The Logistics Academy

JULY 19, 2016

Across Europe, 3PLs are evolving their operations to help retail and manufacturing customers deal with supply chain challenges presented by the omni-channel environment. 3PLs are in the perfect position to help manufacturers and retailers overcome these hurdles, but a number of factors are critical to their success.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics presented a mixed outlook, regarding things like revenue outlooks and inventory rebuilding, heading into 2024.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

Managed Services is when you outsource your freight and logistics processes to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, such as Trinity Logistics. You can find ways to manage your data in one place using a 3PL’s Transportation Management System (TMS). Reports are an important tool to use to find areas of successes and setbacks.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These tools paved the way for efficiency, streamlining operations, and data storage. This dynamic tool kept the team agile and evolving customer needs stay met. Customer interactions presented another challenge. A new era, Logistics 4.0, was dawning, bringing with it the promise of Generative AI. In Logistics 3.0,

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Yet the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index has proven to be a valuable tool in evaluating the state of the U.S. The current base year is 2015, meaning from 2015 to the present day, truck tonnage has increased by 9.8%. Stay up to date on more industry information and trends by reading our 3PL Insights Blog. Importance of Tonnage.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

A Transportation Management System is a vital tool for shipping professionals. Transportation management systems present this information in a clean, easy to understand format that then allows the shipping manager to make the best and most efficient decisions possible.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

He customized his presentation specifically toward Trinity’s Freight Agents with great tips for small business owners on how to “Re-Engage In Your Freight Agent Business”. Super Talents Think of your top three talents as high-performance tools. You want to spend the majority of your time on work that involves these talents!

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Our strategy was to lead with shippers, then onboard their vast networks of carrier, broker and 3PL partners. The same is true of supply chain network data, which require the latest data tools and services for ingestion, processing, automation, security and virtualization, governance and the like.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Challenge #1: With So Many SKUs, It’s Difficult to Predict How Much You Need Now and When it’s the Right Time to Reorder Solution #1: Utilize the Best 3PL Software to Analyze Data in Advance and Access Real-Time Reporting Tools to Anticipate Resupply Accurately forecasting your inventory needs for peak season is a daunting task.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

A description of the cargo, its quantity, weight, even the estimated times of pickups and delivery deadlines are presented along with payment method information and associated shipping fees and taxes. But this is where it can get tricky for the average shipper or small business who doesn’t have a third-party logistics company (3PL) partner.

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Ship Monk

JULY 25, 2024

Notably, the present 1,200+ merchants that Target Plus partners with are chosen by an in-house team to maintain Target standards and ensure new and existing vendors/goods complement each other. Target Plus presents itself as selective, so the retail giant is creating a “curated collection” of vendors they trust.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

On one hand, it is often presented as a tried and trusted business move, governed by a few basic principles to ensure smooth sailing. One way is to define a closer relationship by appointing a provider to be not just a 3PL for instance, but also a lead logistics provider (LLP).

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Logistics Problem Solving

MAY 5, 2017

First, it is important to understand the differences between managing logistics in-house with consulting and software support, or outsourcing to a 3PL. Engaging a logistics consultant with software tools deployed in-house can provide shippers many advantages over a 3PL.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

This is solved through best practices, efficient and proven strategy, proper measurement of your tools and people, and the use of effective technology which doesn't add bloat, but is an enablement tool to provide a tangible Return on Investment in the way of reduced time and costs. . One 3PL-managed distribution center for a major U.S.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Supply chains are investing in integrated technologies to reverse this trend, which include: Enterprise resource planning software (72 percent); warehouse management systems (56 percent); transportation management networks (38 percent); and supply chain visibility tools (34 percent).

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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. In such cases, the design process can often be kept relatively simple, demanding less time and requiring less sophistication in the tools used.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With this milestone, Log-hub strengthens its position as a premier provider of network design tools within the global contract logistics sector. The 3PL/4PL companies leverage Log-hub’s Center of Gravity tool and other applications to optimize their operations across more than 50 countries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

DACHSER, the global logistics operator, will present its tailored DIY logistics solutions and will be the perfect opportunity for businesses to learn more about getting their products to market quickly and reliably. The post Dachser has the Tools for DIY Logistics Solutions appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

They simply don’t have the tools needed to collect and share better data or analyze it, and they don’t have the resources to pull in useful data from outside of the organization. It’s not that Excel isn’t a handy tool. Choosing a 3PL to handle analytics can send a company leaping over all barriers that previously stood in their way.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The billionth pick was made at a major home improvement retailer warehouse in Florida, and the item picked was a cordless rotary tool kit. Locus deployments include large-scale greenfield and brownfield sites, and multi-level mezzanine installations. The deployment agreement represents one of the industry’s largest AMR deals to date.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

As a 3PL who offers a transportation management system we’ve integrated to many ERP software, we view the use of technology as an enablement tool for shippers to cut out unneeded waste and thus add more to the bottom line by saving money from such efficiency. Cost savings from overall equipment effectiveness improvements.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether you’re setting the Thanksgiving table, giving a briefing during a team meeting at work, or wrapping a gift for the holidays, presentation matters. Feng Shui Product Presentation Your products reached the customer on time and intact. Our fulfillment team proudly has a 99.9% Our fulfillment team proudly has a 99.9%

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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”. In order to leverage this advantage, the right “delivery” tool for the digital maritime services needs to exit. Eleven of them.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

Convey , an Austin, Texas-based provider of cloud-based technology that helps shippers connect disparate data and processes from parcel to freight and first to last mile, announced today it has rolled out new carrier scorecards and exception management tools for its shipper customers. These criteria can then be saved for future use.”.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 3, 2024

But not when you utilize ShipMonk’s 3PL services ! Harness ShipMonk’s advanced 3PL software to quickly and accurately fulfill orders, manage inventory and warehouse operations in a one-stop-shop platform, and utilize integrations and automations for max efficiency. Q: How does Section 321 work?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. Every IT-related job from 3PL Links has been turned over to them, and they take care of everything to protect our esteemed data from intrusions.

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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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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many noteworthy zones—the Danger Zone , the Twilight Zone —but you didn’t come to a 3PL blog to talk Kenny Loggins or Rod Serling; you’re here for impactful topics related to ecommerce. UPS has its own tool for customers to download shipping zone charts. There are other shipping perks to working with our 3PL too.

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