GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Among these, an integrated return management strategy can make or break successful operations. Use Real-Time Data to Inform Your Returns Management Strategy. However, not all supply chains have the capacity or resources to aggregate the massive stores of data available. warehouses) and externally (e.g.,

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Consumer buying behavior has tightened capacity in all modes of transportation. What This Blog Is About: Shipper’s top concerns for their supply chain. Leveraging different modes of transportation can support specific delivery expectations during times of tight capacity. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits. And it has opened new channels for capacity procurement.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2021

To reap the rewards of a data-driven e-commerce returns strategy, logistics leaders should follow these steps: Keep all stakeholders working together and sharing the right information with related communications via API-integrated systems. Gain access to real-time analytics and business intelligence that will empower your decision making.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Creating and sticking to the right truckload shipping strategy can enhance your overall efforts, save money, and increase profitability. Generally, truckload shipping strategies are created to make your freight more attractive to carriers, reduce costs, decrease risks and claims , and increase overall shipping efficiency. Lead times.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This session dives into the tools, strategies, and market shifts that are transforming cross-border logistics, offering valuable insights into the future of the industry. Mexico trade is presenting both opportunities and challenges in infrastructure and capacity. Navigate the Growth in Nearshoring: Understand how the growth in U.S.-Mexico

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Diversified Port Strategies : DGL identifies and utilizes alternative port options to keep your cargo moving. By building flexibility into our logistics strategies, we can redirect shipments to less-affected ports, minimizing delays. This proactive approach helps you avoid costly delays and keep your operations running smoothly.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Firefighting is the norm.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Optimizing Drayage Operations: The Strategic Role of Transloading Search Search Dana Ricksecker - August 9, 2024 Transloading serves as a pivotal strategy for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing logistics in modern supply chain operations. What is Transloading?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

Hosted by BlueGrace’s own Brian Blalock , along with Carly Bly , Vice President of LTL and Carrier Relations, and Jason Lockard , Vice President of Managed Logistics, this discussion offers a deep dive into current trends, market dynamics, and strategies for enhancing your LTL experience. We can help.

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Parade

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this post, we explore Capacity Management as one core piece of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Why “Capacity Management”? The answer is a major paradigm shift that natively-digital freight brokers have embraced: a digital-first approach towards managing capacity. Manual outreach and booking.

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Parade

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this post, we explore Capacity Management as one core piece of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Why “Capacity Management”? The answer is a major paradigm shift that natively-digital freight brokers have embraced: a digital-first approach towards managing capacity. Manual outreach and booking.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Figuring out how to improve annual request for proposal (RFP) bidding strategies remains elusive for many shippers, especially in the context of knowing when to expand the network to leverage freight consolidation. There is also an argument that the overall rate of capacity expansion will coincide with e-commerce growth.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

That information then leads to improved rates, capacity, and several other benefits. Near-real-time data enables predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and rejections. Real-time freight data allows for better predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and tender rejections. Download the White Paper.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

Understanding truckload freight rates can significantly impact your shipping budget and logistics strategy. Market Supply and Demand Current Market Conditions: With capacity utilization around 91%, carriers currently have stronger negotiating positions in many markets. per mile nationwide, with refrigerated at $3.12

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” readers will learn about FreightWaves SONAR’s Weighted Rejection Index (WRI) to monitor trucking capacity in the freight market and the impact rejections have on shipping rates. What does WRI say about capacity and shipping rates? What is the Weighted Rejection Index (WRI)?

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Locus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Heres What Can Happen in The Coming Months Manufacturing Slowdowns: Major production hubs may face labor shortages, potentially causing factories to operate below capacity. Despite the lessons learned from COVID-19, many businesses are yet to fully adopt strategies that would cushion them against such shocks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Additionally, capacity availability has improved, allowing businesses to secure reliable freight options without the extreme cost fluctuations seen in previous quarters. Given ongoing concerns about freight costs, supplier reliability, and consumer demand volatility, companies are hesitant to make major shifts in inventory strategy.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Previously, Erik was the Director of Strategy at AFN, a Chicago-based truckload brokerage. Prior to his time at AFN, Erik was the Executive Vice President of CarrierDirect, a boutique strategy consulting firm and advised companies such as Werner Enterprises, Worldwide Express, and BlueGrace Logistics. Loadsmart Blog.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 3, 2024

A resilient and agile supply chain strategy is not just a prudent choice—it’s a necessity, especially within the context of chemical supply chains. Challenges in Supply Chain Strategy Planning Designing a resilient and agile supply chain organization is not without its challenges.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

If youve followed our blog over the years, youll know that weve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why its vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Insulating against disturbances to the supply chain through critical weather strategies has proved effective in cutting down delays and costly overages. With such disruptions come reductions in workforce, tightened capacity, fewer logistics options, increased risks and increased costs. More Hurricanes.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

Parade’s new feature helps brokerages find carrier capacity in every quote, even the ones they don’t use. The New Parade Feature in a Nutshell The new feature focuses on showing customers not only capacity within their current network, but also other potential capacity our system has identified. There’s no shame in it.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

Parade’s new feature helps brokerages find carrier capacity in every quote, even the ones they don’t use. The New Parade Feature in a Nutshell The new feature focuses on showing customers not only capacity within their current network, but also other potential capacity our system has identified. There’s no shame in it.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It is more common in giant companies with a large capacity and breadth. While in the previous strategy, the functions are focused on a more practical, day-to-day aspect, focused on the transaction, in a 4PL approach the partner already takes care of integration and optimization tasks. The scale goes from 1PL to 5PL.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are trying to put the brakes on that shift, changing inventory and transportation strategies to minimize costs and slow down rather than speed up supply chains, according to BlueGrace Logistics, which produces a quarterly LogisticsConfidence Index (LCI).

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Kuebix

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

With rising freight rates, lack of capacity, and the driver shortage, transportation operations must create strategies to eliminate waste, while lowering costs and boosting efficiencies. Continuous improvement programs are important for reducing waste within your transportation processes – and overall business environment.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For freight shippers, this increased demand may mean higher rates and tighter capacity. Businesses that use Canada Post as part of their fulfillment strategy may need to explore alternative last-mile carriers, or alternatively door-to-door carriers who can help you avoid such issues completely.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Some carriers have announced blanked sailings in response to the congestion, but may also be adjusting capacity to the lower, post-peak season volumes.

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Carter Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

Blog Topics. To turn the challenges into their competitive advantage, cross-border shippers must analyze the current issues that are affecting their supply chain, adhere to all regulations and requirements, and capitalize on more efficient supply chain strategies. Freight market’s capacity crunch. Trade wars.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Here are some strategies to consider: Develop Contingency Plans: Having a plan in place for various scenarios, including potential tariff increases, can help you respond quickly and effectively to disruptions. Implementing smart demand planning and inventory optimization strategies can help you maintain the right balance.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 2, 2024

What Shippers Can Expect During this week, shippers can typically expect some impact on transportation capacity and pricing within the freight market. As a result, there could be a temporary tightening of capacity in the freight market as carriers prioritize compliance and may be more selective with the loads they accept.

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Freightos

AUGUST 11, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The market has evolved, and so must the carriers’ distribution strategies—because while the game has changed, the winners will be those who play it with the right tools. What’s Behind The Gradual Shift?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

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