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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The issue wasn’t poor planning – they had the inventory. I should have known better.

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Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

FreightWaves SONAR

Proactive planning is among the most effective weapons logistics managers have in their arsenal. It is something that needs to be practiced more often when it comes to planning and predicting freight rates. And that’s especially true when considering new carriers or using other modes of transportation. Download the White Paper.

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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

Drayage planning is essential for global retail shipping supply lines and deals primarily with ocean imports. This is also known as first-mile shipping and planning protocol. As explained by Supply Chain Game Changer , “Drayage services are more essential than ever.

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Playbook – Why is Scenario Comparison in Network Design the key to success?

Log-hub

Is your gut feeling telling you ‘ ’My Supply Chain network fulfills customer demand, but, what-if…? ’’ You are positive your company’s network design requires some restructuring, but you don’t have the assets to convince the rest of the team? What to expect from Supply Chain Scenario Comparison? We got you!

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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

In most industries, supply chain logistics account for 5% to 50% of a product’s total cost.” Where freight managers go wrong with planning the transportation budget The biggest problem when planning a transportation budget is an inability to see actual versus projected costs across the network. Think about this.

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Log-hub 3.4: Elevate Supply Chain Efficiency with Scenario Comparison and Freight Matrix app

Log-hub

With this release, Log-hub introduced two new features to their platform, ‘Save in Platform’ and ‘Scenario Comparison’ Additionally, they launched a new app, Freight Matrix. is tailored to the needs of supply chain professionals, bringing in a range of necessary enhancements. Try a demo The post Log-hub 3.4: