Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll 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, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

While it is impossible to completely eliminate your carbon footprint (you are shipping packages daily, after all), you can offset the negative impacts with positive impacts, such as recycling. Recycling and composting count as positive carbon equivalents, and reduce your overall carbon footprint. Let’s say your business sells jeans.

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Loginext

MAY 22, 2024

Learn how to optimize last mile delivery costs with effective strategies and innovative solutions. From route optimization and real-time tracking to customer engagement and sustainable practices, discover practical ways to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 31, 2020

Do your sales people, distributors or agents complain that it’s hard to order sales literature or it takes too long to get it? Are you frustrated by the amount of time and money you spend creating and managing your marketing assets?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

Controlling Supply Chain Cost for Sustainable Growth Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 26, 2024 In modern business, controlling supply chain costs is paramount for sustaining profitability and competitiveness. This helps in reducing supply chain costs associated with stockouts and overstocking.

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Shipsta

MARCH 24, 2022

To ensure your 2022 freight procurement strategy is successful, calculating your costs accurately is vital. However, we’re just a few months into the year, and the market has already experienced some of the biggest shakeups imaginable.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Supply chain cost reduction is not something to be tackled as a project. In the meantime the supply chain continues to change and evolve, which potentially means that without vigilant monitoring, costs continue to creep upwards, making the next cost-reduction project more challenging than the last.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

The True Cost of OTIF Failure with Andrew Lynch. Andrew Lynch and Joe Lynch discuss the true cost of OTIF failure. Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. The question then is: how can companies maneuver this intricate, costly maze successfully? Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. These include: 1.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

The effects of inflation on the shipping industry were seen in several areas: higher fuel, increased transportation, labor and equipment costs. Despite this, bloated inventories due to reduced consumer demand are still putting pressure on warehouse rates, leading to a new inflation warning for consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The point of the virtual summit was to discuss how streamlining the order-to-fulfillment process achieves perfect delivery, improves customer loyalty, and reduces costs. For B2B companies, their supply strategy is built on three pillars. Getting these strategies in place is incredibly difficult to achieve.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

Though corporations are starting to pay attention to supply chain sustainability, less than half of those surveyed in the CSCMP report know how to make their processes more sustainable. How can companies hit the ground running on creating a sustainable supply chain? In the U.S.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2024

The podcast explores effective marketing strategies for 3PLs, the current state of mergers and acquisitions in the industry, and the evolving expectations of ecommerce brands from their 3PL providers. Regionalized SEO, referral-based marketing, and content marketing are effective strategies for 3PL warehouses to generate leads.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

And 52% are looking to consolidate more shipments overall, a strategy for which LCL can play an important role.” ” Below are three ways shippers can use LCL to reduce their costs. Recoup costs and future savings. Bridge the gap with market and mode shifts.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s not actually about the freight “rate” Sometimes in trying to reduce freight costs, people focus on the wrong things. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 10 Freight Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Freight Benchmarking: What Is It?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down. It’s a fair question.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Richard is the founder and CEO of Gray Growth Strategies , a consulting company that provides custom-tailored solutions for refrigerated or frozen food fulfillment needs. About Gray Growth Strategies. Gray Growth Strategies provides custom-tailored solutions for refrigerated or frozen food fulfillment needs. About Richard Gray.

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Shipsta

JANUARY 18, 2022

Freight procurement threw some big surprises at us in 2021. From the blockage in the Suez Canal to dramatic freight shortages throughout the year – it certainly kept us all on our toes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 1, 2024

About Danny Frisco As CEO and co-founder of Rapido Solutions Group, Danny oversees sales and is responsible for the long-term strategy and vision of the company. Danny’s experience gave him a deep knowledge of how to recruit and hire within the logistics industry. in finance from the University of Iowa.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 20, 2021

As demand for faster fulfillment surges, the sweet spot where customer experience meets cost efficiency gets smaller. To help you address these challenges, hear how global 3PLs/carriers efficiently balance customer experience and operational costs by leveraging intelligent delivery management tools.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain leaders are under more pressure than ever to lower costs, expand margins, and balance growth and profitability — all while facing skilled labor shortages and rising materials and logistics costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2024

In today's dynamic business landscape, the ability to swiftly respond to changing demand is paramount. Flexible automation is a crucial tool, offering a solution to the challenges posed by fluctuating demand patterns.

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Trux

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Between rising fuel costs, equipment wear and tear, and keeping up with deadlines, it’s easy for costs to pile up fast. But one thing’s for sure—cutting corners to save money isn’t the answer. Running a hauling operation isn’t cheap.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 10, 2022

Gary Buchs relays a tale from an owner-operator unable to source 5W40 synthetic oil for service at one of the biggest shops in the country, along the way underscoring tried-and-true, and novel, strategies toward dealing with today's myriad disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

And I had some specific thoughts on how they could fix the problem. What’s the Actual Cost of a Mispick? In this case, no voice-picking only had to deal with the return and the extra seller shipping costs, but there was a third consequence. How many future parts might I have purchased from this vendor?

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Shipsta

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Freight costs reached record highs in 2021 - and they're set to continue to increase in 2022 too. At times like this, thinking creatively about your outgoings and implementing strategies that ensure not a single cent is wasted will make all the difference.

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

What is the biggest logistics challenge facing e-commerce/DTC & B2B companies this year and how can it be overcome? (And what should e-commerce/DTC & B2B companies be doing to get ahead of these challenges?) Agile practices optimize inventory management , promoting cost efficiency and lean inventories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Suddenly, the situation changes, whether because of a new company strategy, ever-present retail dynamics or possibly due to a completely new influencing factor. Both predictive and retrospective data analyses are key in making fundamental decisions and defining logistics strategies. WMS and WCS to implement a strategy for the peaks.

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