ShipLilly

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Personal shippers and businesses should be taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the existence of freight forwarders. For example, a recent survey of 100 randomly selected people showed that many are not conversant with shipping industry terminologies, let alone the services. So, what is freight forwarding?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Meanwhile, in the case of commercial freight, customers might unload their goods much as they do in today’s warehouse receiving operations.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Digitisation, Digitalisation, Digital Transformation are some buzz words that have recently taken the shipping and freight industry by storm. Some examples and benefits of digitalisation in shipping are. Here is a real life example. For example, seafood products are best shipped at -20°C (-4°F) or lower.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Cerasis is by legal definition a freight broker. Although our claim to fame is our web based TMS freight rating technology, the Cerasis Rater , which includes a technology suite of products and integrated managed transportation services , it is in our interest to understand the future of freight and how we as freight brokers fit in.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. Consider this example. Without supply chain visibility, a retailer cannot realistically move freight to other markets to take advantage of trucking capacity.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While passenger electric cars have seen widespread adoption, transitioning the freight industry to electric trucks has proven to be very challenging, for multiple reasons. So let’s dive right into the major challenges standing before the green and electric freight truck revolution.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more critical to try and improve capacity utilisation , given the skyrocketing costs of container freight shipping.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

During the holiday shopping season, sky-high ocean freight rates are major contributors that will strain the industry and shoppers alike. Other intermittent bottlenecks such as port shutdowns and freight policy changes will add to the shipping industry’s woes. The Rippling Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Other Shipping Challenges.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

Much of the debate over freight analytics rests on how well predictive analytics aligned with what was observed in the market. But that concept often falls by the wayside in supply chain analytics, especially when assessing the accuracy of predictions using freight data or a forecasting engine. USA and FWSR28.USA

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. but there is one reason that is particularly relevant to freight brokers as they think about how to use technology to create an advantage vs. their peers. Inputs vs. Outputs.

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

tl/dr - Don’t buy software-especially anything around “freight tech”-if your vendor can’t show you exactly what impact you’ll get and which knobs to tune. but there is one reason that is particularly relevant to freight brokers as they think about how to use technology to create an advantage vs. their peers. Inputs vs. Outputs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A common conundrum for companies is how to reduce their freight costs, which due to a recovery in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic have skyrocketed. Putting a lid on escalating freight costs has now become more important than ever. Here, in brief, are 12 of them: Define your freight profile. 1) Define Your Freight Profile.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 22, 2018

The freight & transportation landscape is reaching critical mass. Capacity is a very real problem impacting companies in all verticals, especially those who ship density-based freight that present further challenges. Not Properly Dimming Your Density-Based Freight. 8 BIG FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR EFFICIENT LTL SHIPPING.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

It may seem impossible today, but the physical Internet could be embedded into freight supply chains by 2050. Many already believe that freight exchange platforms, dedicated to maximizing payload efficiency and reducing empty miles, have a role to play in making this vision a reality.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For example, a one-day shutdown could see as many as 20,000 containers stuck on ships, unable to be unloaded, leading to cascading effects in the retail and manufacturing sectors. Air Freight : For time-sensitive /urgent goods, air freight can be a good solution to ensure timely delivery. The potential strike at U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

And with pride, Trinity Logistics presents its “Trinity Titan” award to three small fleets our Leadership was compelled to honor their dedication and grit hand in hand with our partnership.”. Each of the winners will be presented with a crystal award to commemorate their success and achievement with Trinity Logistics.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

And with pride, Trinity Logistics presents its “Trinity Titan” award to three small fleets our Leadership was compelled to honor their dedication and grit hand in hand with our partnership.”. Each of the winners will be presented with a crystal award to commemorate their success and achievement with Trinity Logistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

Brokerage leaders are turning to this strategy for their freight business. Many small and medium-sized brokerages find themselves entering the freight brokerage market with a specialized niche. While it is possible to continue revenue growth, you work extremely hard during down periods in your freight business just to remain stable.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The air freight market could level off during the coming year and present new opportunities for global shippers. Coming off an extremely strong year in 2017, the world’s air freight market fluctuated at certain points in 2018, but for the most part remained stable. For example, Transatlantic and U.S-Europe in September.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. The post U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Parade

JUNE 17, 2019

Every freight brokerage uses one— or a combination of— four main booking structures: 1) Outbound region, 2) Inbound region, 3) ‘Carrier manager' model, and 4) ‘Free for All.' Freight Brokerage ‘Booking Structures’ 1: Outbound Region The outbound region model is also referred to as the ‘outbound state’ model.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 17, 2024

same-day delivery, logistics, courier services, freight) Your mission statement Business objectives and key milestones A snapshot of the market opportunity and how your service fills a need Remember, the goal is to capture attention and make it clear as to why your business will succeed. B2B, last-mile, freight)? through 2027.

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Parade

APRIL 22, 2019

Freight brokerages and logistics companies with capital are aggressively purchasing other companies with technology assets— this behavior has been accelerating, with a different acquisition or merger taking place every two weeks. big disruption in the freight brokerage industry is coming.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

This cargo is further divided into goods carried in: Frozen state example meats, fish, and butter, Chilled state example beef, vegetables, cheese, and eggs and. Air cooled condition example Fruits and vegetables. Such examples include: Secondary Information. Report writing, Submission and Presentation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

This is due in part to LTL carriers working through the surplus of freight, selecting and deselecting freight that contributes to yield. Use these five strategies to help navigate today’s market and improve shipment performance for your LTL freight. Diversify your capacity network. Create a pick schedule that carriers value.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% Freight Rate Volatility Economic slowdowns lead to heightened competition among shipping lines, with companies bidding for a smaller pool of available cargo. increase from 2020. The global GDP growth rate for 2022 was 3.08%, a 2.94% decline from 2021.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

Managed Services is when you outsource your freight and logistics processes to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, such as Trinity Logistics. Freight spend visibility has many benefits within itself. By analyzing freight spend by lane, companies can learn which of their lanes are not profitable based on transportation costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

ML looks into historical data (for example, transit time statistics of carriers) and data from impactful external factors (such as port congestion, weather or holidays) and uses this information to develop more accurate transit time estimates. Companies are able to allocate resources more efficiently.

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Airfreight Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

U-Freight Group CEO Simon Wong recently commented on a report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market is likely to exceed EUR500 billion by 2024. Examples of those efforts include investment in several of the company’s warehouse facilities to enable them to act as e-commerce fulfilment centres. “We

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

Retailers are hungry for supply chain innovation Attendees flocked to the innovation showcase stage presentations on Tuesday afternoon to hear companies give five-minute pitches. Roadie presented its “on-the-way” delivery service that uses extra space in passenger vehicles for flexible shipment options.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

Now, we are at a point where there are multiple cases of freight being booked at levels in excess of $20,000/FFE simply to secure space in the short term. Furthermore, there is no sign as of yet of rate levels abating – in fact, quite contrary there have been examples of shippers willing to potentially commit to even higher rate levels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Inventory tracking and visibility must be present from the first mile through the final mile, reflecting the entire shipment lifecycle through white glove services. Indicator 2: Freight Spend Seems to Be Spiraling Out of Control. During times of high market volatility, freight spend will inevitably grow faster than anticipated.

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

More Resources Home Empowering Freight Forwarders with AI: Insights from Industry Leaders AI Popup #2 July 8, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More For years, technology has been cast as a threat to freight forwarders. This conversation is far from over. In fact it’s just the beginning.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Transportation costs: Freight rates, fuel and labour costs, and other transportation expenses. For instance, ask yourself if you genuinely need a warehouse in a given location or whether a cross-docking operation , which requires little storage space and presents no on-site inventory management complexities, would suffice.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Less-than-truckload shipping, also known as LTL shipping, is nothing new within the transportation and shipping industry, but it has become more of a game-changer in recent years with freight rate prediction. LTL shipping rates would historically depend on freight class and the cost per hundredweight .

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Parade

JULY 17, 2019

Every freight brokerage uses one— or a combination of— four main booking structures: 1) Outbound region, 2) Inbound region, 3) ‘Carrier manager' model, and 4) ‘Free for All.' Freight Brokerage ‘Booking Structures’. In this model, the region could be the Pacific Northwest, for example. 1: Outbound Region.

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