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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

In the fulfillment industry where increasing demand, geographical obstacles, rising costs, and complex supply chains are more temperamental than a Jack Russell Terrier hyped up on sugar, it is vital that 3PL team members are on the same page. And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking.

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Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?

Logistics Bureau

The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. It simply means checking your company’s rates paid for freight transportation against those borne by its peers in the same or similar industries and shipping scenarios. The Pros and Cons of Procuring a Benchmarking Tool. Indeed, it’s a very straightforward concept.

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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

Of course, a high stock price enriches those people who already own shares, and makes options and stock grants more valuable, but they didn’t get into that either. Maybe they wanted to show the thinking behind how requests for things like upgraded tooling were evaluated. I hired into Boeing in July of 1989.

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Committing to preparedness, and the balance between ‘all of it’ and ‘just enough’

Logistics in War

The truth, of course, lies somewhere in between. We’re in a time where commentators are discussing strategic logistics from the resilience of defence industry to the way in which modern capabilities are integrated into forces; from force posture to the marshalling of strategic resources such as fuel and ammunition.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. Access Industry-Leading Technology Outsourcing can help your company to exploit technology to improve supply chain efficiency. Without further ado, then, let’s move on so I can fulfil the promise above.

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Drone Operator Wanted: apply within?

Logistics Business Magazine

Less headline-worthy, but no less impactful, are a myriad of other technologies already changing the industry today. And of course, the skills and know-how associated with supporting and operating these technologies are new too. Ironically enough, it is technology that could present the solution.

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Happy New Year: Here’s the 7 things shippers need to know about the Q1 2021 freight market

FLS Transport

Industrial production and manufacturing are also coming back online. While this is nothing to cheer about, industrial output combined with the other items noted in this article will continue to increase the demand for trucks during the normal lull. Of course, the annual RFP has been a staple of the industry for 25 years.

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