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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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A Crash Course on Navigating Trends in Trucking and Freight for 2018

GlobalTranz

Freight forwarders will interact with customers online and automate back office procedures to reduce delivery delays and associated costs. The ELD mandate will dramatically reduce the number of hours truckers can drive. The Uberization of Freight Will Redefine Vendor Freight Management. Freight and Trucking Rates Will Evolve.

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7 Easy Steps to Create an Inbound Vendor Routing Guide

GlobalTranz

An inbound vendor routing guide is comparable the beating heart of your operation. Creating an effective inbound vendor routing guide is not without its share of challenges. Assess Your Current Inbound Vendor Routing Guide. For example, provide direction for each vendor that comes from a specific area.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

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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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

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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How the Three M’s Can Help You Cut Down on Supply Chain Cost

Blue Grace Logistics

It’s about understanding why key stakeholders which should include, vendors, purchasing, customer service, sales, are making the decisions that they do and how those decisions affect your supply chain. Of course, the first step in this process is often the most daunting. Enhanced control over shipment scheduling.

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Cloud-Based TMS: 7 Reasons Why Transportation Management Systems Have Their Heads in the Cloud

GlobalTranz

The cloud offers unique benefits to shippers, vendors, customers and logistics providers. Of course, the reasons for keeping the TMS in the cloud go beyond being easier for their providers. New features can be deployed automatically, eliminating traditional constraints on internal IT departments and remote customer service centers.