Trinity Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

A LOOK AT THE PAST AND FUTURE OF THE FREIGHT MARKET The Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) measures the volume of contracted freight in the U.S. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the top five logistics articles of the week every Friday morning by selecting “Weekly News Update” when you select your preferences.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This article explores the key drivers of reshoring, the rise of regionalized freight networks, evolving market trends, and how companies can optimize logistics strategies in this new landscape. For logistics professionals, understanding how these changes impact freight networks is critical to staying ahead.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 16, 2024

below shows that since the end of March, right around the time of the bridge collapse, outbound volume, and freight tender rejection rates, have trended upward. First, local freight that is destined for ocean travel will now need to find another port of departure, likely destinations the ports of NJ/NY; Philadelphia; and Norfolk, VA.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. 4 of this article.

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Morai Logistics

APRIL 29, 2020

An article of demand sensing by Supply Chain Brain explains, Demand sensing, as the name implies, is essentially the art and science of picking up on short-term trends immediately, in order to better predict what consumers will want. Inbound and outbound teams have opposing objectives. Whereas the outbound team wants everything sold.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 15, 2021

According to an article in Freight Waves , FedEx Freight is suspending outbound shipments for approximately 1,400 customers in heavily-congested regions across the U.S. This reduction in service is part of an effort to better manage the high levels of freight that are inundating its LTL terminals across the country.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We encourage qualified practitioners to take the survey, and we will provide those participants with a summary of our findings as a sign of our appreciation (please find survey link at end of this article). and warehouse and fulfillment resilience approaches. and warehouse and fulfillment resilience approaches.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

in the past 90 days, outbound volume from this market has increased almost 23 percent and the rate of carrier rejections has also shown an upward trend by over 50 percent. It will be important for shippers, carriers, and brokers to keep an eye on activity around U.S. ports as rates will reflect the supply and demand. As seen in Figure 1.2,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

My colleague Steve Banker published an informative article in 2020 about this extensive initiative Ahold Delhaize’s Supply Chain Transformation (forbes.com). The software then sends the requirements to the automated mixed case palletizing that assembles the outbound, store-friendly pallet. Sources of Efficiency.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Many would anticipate this similarly impacting the outbound over-the-road volume for that market. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the top five logistics articles of the week every Friday morning by selecting “Weekly News Update” when you select your preferences. In figure 1.1, And yes, while we see in Figure 1.2

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A user can view the volume of TEUs being booked on both an inbound (IOTI) and outbound basis (OOTI). . Example : A subscriber wants to see the outbound ocean shipments TEU volume being booked with ocean container lines in China that are moving outbound to the United States. to China for instance would not be a sum of all U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

shows outbound freight volume for the last year in the Los Angeles market, currently seven percent higher than this time last year. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the top five logistics articles of the week every Friday morning by selecting “Weekly News Update” when you select your preferences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

The integration between TM and WM also integrates the inbound and outbound flow of goods. The combined platform streamlines this process, enabling rapid labor adjustments on inbound shipments and more flexibility on outbound shipments. This has an impact on labor scheduling within the warehouse depending on what is coming in or out.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. In fact, inbound and outbound transport, along with labour costs, swallow up a significantly higher proportion of the overall distribution costs. If you liked this article, please comment below. One of the main challenges for CEOs and supply chain managers is deciding where to locate a distribution centre.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In most cases, landfall (timeframe and location) and severity are known hours – if not days – in advance, but they consistently create logistical logjams for inbound and outbound freight. Inbound van volume increased 5% during August 22-28, according to DAT, while outbound volume jumped 19% compared to the previous week.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

In this article I will outline, firstly, the reasons why organisations outsource logistics activities, and secondly, what the key drivers are for outsourcing success. In my next article I will be covering the different types of outsourcing relationships and issues to be aware of when entering contracts. But what of the balance?

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at an exciting new development in the growth of North Carolina’s rail infrastructure: a new intermodal terminal at the Port of Wilmington. The inverse also applies for the loading of boxcars with outbound product from the warehouse. Federal funding supports intermodal rail at Port of Wilmington.

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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 15, 2021

In our previous article, we learned about cross-docking (add link), and the benefits it offers to the warehousing companies in India. The whole process takes place within a docking yard for distribution that includes unloading incoming delivery from vehicles, and loading material directly into outbound delivery trucks.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 23, 2024

While you’re at it, throw in the SONAR Lane Score to see if you’re quoting an outbound-heavy lane. Export your load list to Excel and add a few functions to pull in today’s outbound tender rejection values ( OTRI ). Here is your heads-up for the fourth quarter and yes — all of the data in this article could be yours in Excel.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

A couple of articles in the Wall Street Journal this week highlight the challenges shippers are facing as trucking capacity continues to tighten and customer expectations continue to get more demanding. “A Whistleblower Lawyers See a Growth Area: Customs Fraud (WSJ – sub. TomTom Telematics launches next generation fleet management.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 22, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss what freight consolidation is and why it’s a great choice for businesses of all sizes. If you receive inbound and outbound inventory for your business, you’ll save more over managing your storage site, fleet, and inventory management facilities. What is Consolidated Shipping? Improved Security.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

This article will cover some five tips that you can use to write an effective transportation management plan: 1. Describe the Outbound Transportation This description covers the movement of an outbound load from the company premises/warehouse to the customer’s destination.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Outbound Logistics: Keeping Customers Satisfied.

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FLS Transport

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Outbound tender rejections have decreased. Read the article here. Trucks will continue to be able to move freight freely across the borders under the terms of the original restrictions that have been in place since March. Get the full update here. Carriers will drive prices into new year. Trucking capacity has become easier to secure.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2021

The key to strong relationships can be augmented by finding companies willing to share in the inherent risks that come with moving inbound and outbound freight. View the full article by Ashley Coker | FreightWaves. Risk “sharing” is the basis of a new era in risk management.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2021

The key to strong relationships can be augmented by finding companies willing to share in the inherent risks that come with moving inbound and outbound freight. View the full article by Ashley Coker | FreightWaves. Risk “sharing” is the basis of a new era in risk management.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

But interestingly enough, outbound Los Angeles spot rates for truckload capacity have been dropping across the West Coast. Drive-in rates for LA outbound to all destinations have dropped roughly 10%. Drive-in rates for LA outbound to all destinations have dropped roughly 10%. In January, the linehaul average rate was $3.03

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FLS Transport

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Read the article. Tender rejections are up and The Outbound Tender Rejection Index is sitting at 26.75%. With volumes at all-time highs, freight will be left to pile up and ports and docks with far less capacity to move or store it. Carriers trade pricing power for home time. It’s bracketing season! The good news? The bad news?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Mid-size manufacturers operate mainly in the batch process space and that is what this article focuses on. From inbound, to processing, to storing and outbound. At the warehouse level, the system can improve the visibility of activities from receipt of goods through outbound shipping. Process industry challenges.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2021

In this article, Logistics Bureau’s Mal Walker, who has spent decades exploring all aspects of warehousing, offers some valuable tips on warehouse design and operation. Process: This is related to the inbound and the outbound. He has delved deeply into it and identified ten principles for optimising warehouse performance.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 3, 2021

FREIGHT CHART OF THE WEEK: If you look at one chart this week, make it the outbound tender volume index. Check out the full article and get a glimpse at the future. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. Volumes snapback quickly after winter storms. Quebec won’t enforce ELD mandate in June.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2023

What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands. This guide outlines the essential KPIs you should be monitoring to ensure efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we will delve into strategic ways for warehouse managers to eliminate waste, with a focus on not only optimizing the use of cartons and packing, but labor resources and warehouse space as well. Another key strategy is the implementation of cross-docking.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Now you know what your customers genuinely expect from your outbound and reverse supply chain, so it’s time to undertake a gap analysis.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current state of intermodal rail and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can support companies that take advantage of this mode of transport. According to an article in Logistics Management , intermodal rail volumes are up in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2017

Inbound and outbound. This is often hard on the outbound side of course as in many industries customers are demanding smaller more frequent deliveries, in order to reduce their inventory holding. But don’t just use faster (more expensive) transport modes to cover up failings in other areas. Bur everyone has their price!

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