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Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols

The Logistics of Logistics

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols. Tony Nichols , Shanna Greathouse , and Joe Lynch discuss overcoming supply chain disruptions. Tony and Shanna work at CarrierDirect , a company that specializes in helping companies minimize supply chain risk. About Tony Nichols. About CarrierDirect.

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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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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Marty has worked with Ruan for over 25 years and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility within sales, supply chain solutions, quality, and logistics. According to Council of Supply Chain Professionals, a Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider is “A firm which provides multiple logistics services for use by customers.

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[WHITE PAPER] FreightWaves SONAR: Full shipment lifecycle market data vs TMS vendor and paid-only forecasting

FreightWaves SONAR

Data has become an integral part of the supply chain network’s daily operations and is inseparable from the modern processes that govern procedures involved in transportation. How data facilitates access, analysis and application can affect short-term and long-term actions. Fill out the Form Below to Access a COPY of the White Paper.

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Cost-To-Serve Analysis Should be Core Planning Tool

Logistics Business Magazine

A new white paper from a supply chain consultancy suggests retailers are too fragmented in their approach to determining their Costs-To-Serve (CTS) and should instead adopt CTS analysis as a core, business-critical initiative for informing future decisions and direction. “In CLICK HERE to download the full 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. Download the White Paper.

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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. Download the White Paper. The idea is that 80% of the work often is completed by 20% of the team.