GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

We wanted to bring you some quick strategies and tips that can help your holiday shipping woes or at any time of the year where you experience an increase in shipping volumes. The mantra for all transportation professionals is simple and holds true no matter the holidays or peak seasons: reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction levels.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. In the logistics business, the pain points -- and the potential points of failure -- are numerous and come with very high costs. A plug-and-play solution (which requires no code and no special technical skills to use) eliminates barriers to adoption for your team.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With the right approach, they can be turned from a cost to a benefit—an opportunity to improve. As such, addressing this root issue is not only a cost-saving measure but a way to better understand the customer. The post Reverse Logistics: The 5 Keys to a Successful Strategy appeared first on Morai Logistics Inc.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. Reduced shipment visibility. Other Steps to Minimise Container Freight Costs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

We wanted to bring you some quick strategies and tips that can help your holiday shipping woes or at any time of the year where you experience an increase in shipping volumes. The mantra for all transportation professionals is simple and holds true no matter the holidays or peak seasons: reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction levels.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

The best freight forwarders have in-depth online tracking, providing all the key information about your shipments, reporting capabilities, document storage, and of course up to the minute status of your shipments. Accounting for every one of them is a lofty goal. A freight forwarder that consults with the importer is a valuable asset.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

The best freight forwarders have in-depth online tracking, providing all the key information about your shipments, reporting capabilities, document storage, and of course up to the minute status of your shipments. You can see where your shipments are at any time and manage documents in real-time. Going the Extra Mile.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. Inventory Availability and Cost: Striking a Balance It’s rarely a good idea to think too lean in ecommerce inventory management. So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales?

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Conversely, of course, this also means there are a number of ways in which companies can get it wrong. To help you keep on top of your warehouse management and ensure your storage facilities don’t generate undue supply chain costs, take note of the following eight common warehousing mistakes. 4: Lack of Attention to Housekeeping.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

And although modern technology makes things easier, it can still be difficult to get everything right, as you’ve got trucks loaded with everything from fresh food to furniture, customers waiting at specific times, drivers who need their breaks, and fuel costs that will make your eyes water if you get it wrong.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations. It is surprising how far people walk in the course of a year in many processes. Eliminate Transportation Waste. Eliminate Transportation Waste.

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ShipLilly

APRIL 7, 2021

One of the options that can be used is to ask the insurer to cover part of or all the replacement costs. The costs of compensating for lost cargo can be much higher than those that are incurred by saying no to excess cargo. The company should be aware of any costs and delays that it may have to contend with so that it can plan.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. In the logistics business, the pain points -- and the potential points of failure -- are numerous and come with very high costs. A plug-and-play solution (which requires no code and no special technical skills to use) eliminates barriers to adoption for your team.

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction 78

Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. In the logistics business, the pain points -- and the potential points of failure -- are numerous and come with very high costs. A plug-and-play solution (which requires no code and no special technical skills to use) eliminates barriers to adoption for your team.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

Green shipping, or sustainable shipping, is a set of activities and initiatives aimed to reduce fuel consumption and gas emissions. Going green can not only contribute to resolving the global environmental issue, but can strengthen the brand image of your company and reduce supply chain costs. What is green shipping?

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2023

This proactive approach helps carriers align their operations, reducing wait times and improving overall efficiency. For smaller shipments, LTL offers cost-effective solutions while maintaining service quality. Implement appointment-based systems to ensure smooth transitions and reduce driver idle time.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 13, 2025

It’s typically more cost-effective per unit and provides faster transit times since the truck goes directly to its destination. Documentation and Compliance: Here’s where things get interesting – and sometimes complicated. Types of Shipments In B2B freight, size really does matter. The likelihood is that you did.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Conversely, of course, this also means there are a number of ways in which companies can get it wrong. To help you keep on top of your warehouse management and ensure your storage facilities don’t generate undue supply chain costs, take note of the following nine common warehousing mistakes.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Unlike traditional, in-classroom education settings, vocational programs blend on-the-job learning opportunities with course credits and education. In other words, the cost of obtaining the skills necessary to complete a vocational program are by definition used for practical purposes in the field.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Total Throughput Divided by Total Labor Cost Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg – Know for Sure and Take Control with a Warehouse Labor Management System. You count the total number of boxes that pass through the warehouse in a day and divide it by the total labor cost to arrive at some approximation of productivity for the location.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

Ironically, while there is a proven solution to the problem of mushrooming transportation costs, it is often the CFO/finance department thwarting the very initiative transportation offers to solve it. We’re talking, of course, about Transportation Management System (TMS) solutions to digitize and automate transportation processes. .

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

In the course of international trade, compliance with international trade laws and cultural differences can lead to confusion when interpreting contractual terms and obligations. Although the word free is used in the term, it does not negate the shipping cost for goods. Who Pays the Freight Cost for FOB? Freight prepaid.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2017

What Does our Supply Chain Really Cost our Business? Do we have the right supply chain strategy in place? Quite simply, your supply chain needs the right products at the right service at the right cost… Click To Tweet. ” Question 2: What Does my Supply Chain Cost? What’s our average cost per order?

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MAY 8, 2018

As the captain of your yacht, houseboat or other type of vessel, you know it’s critical to chart your course correctly when you hit the open waters. Although you won’t be consulting maps and charts, you’ll still need to plot the right course to ensure that your boat is handled properly throughout the process.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Warehouse 5S is a lean management strategy that helps warehouses accomplish a basic objective: making problems visible. The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. Some common sorting strategies include: General cleaning of an area.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Limited network contacts result in higher costs. Of course, that depends on securing shipping data insights well in advance of disruptions’ arrival. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. Trucking contracts are not a fast-paced document. Disruption is, by definition, unplanned.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

It rests in understanding the value of collaborative logistics , including the causes of shrinking profit margins in freight brokerages, how analytics and data allow Freight Brokers to measure and improve the health of their business, and immense opportunities to apply analytics, drive collaboration, and lower freight costs for customers.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Switching to a home office does not mean any reduction in our performance, our efficiency and our reliability towards customers. We don’t have a large server room and there are no paper documents in circulation. It is also very easy to work together on transports and documents. How can logistics companies master them?

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

Switching to a home office does not mean any reduction in our performance, our efficiency and our reliability towards customers. . We don’t have a large server room and there are no paper documents in circulation. It is also very easy to work together on transports and documents. How can logistics companies master them?

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

And the results indicate that better training reduces operators’ errors. According to OSHA as well as many other experts, when errors are reduced, accidents are reduced as well. That means providing proper documentation and evidence that your employee completed their forklift operator training. So why do we do it?

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