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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Over the last 10-15 years, outsourcing of logistics activities to third-party logistics service providers has become increasingly popular. Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). Why do organisations outsource logistics operations?

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Logistics Outsourcing Partnerships (and Why It’s Time to Break a Rule or Two)

Logistics Bureau

The logistics outsourcing partnership has a split personality. On one hand, it is often presented as a tried and trusted business move, governed by a few basic principles to ensure smooth sailing. References and case studies abound to show how organisations use logistics outsourcing to become more efficient and more profitable.

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[Infographic] What’s eating your profits and how to use market volatility to stop it

FreightWaves SONAR

A poor or negative cash position can cause executives to look at how to reduce expenses to survive. Market volatility insight presents value to carriers that learn to recognize how trends lead to challenges and why those challenges represent opportunities for improvement. Request a SONAR Demo.

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To Outsource or Not to Outsource Your Business Logistics – What should you do?

ShipLilly

As a new business, you might wrestle with the decision of whether or not you should outsource your fulfillment. There are a lot of questions that you need to ask yourself and answer appropriately in order to determine whether outsourcing is a good option for you. When you outsource your product fulfillment you reduce the overall cost.

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The LTL Market now Belongs to the Carriers: Shippers Must Know how to Level the Playing Field

GlobalTranz

While the shippers were the kingpins during the recession, carriers have the upper hand at the present time. For starters, the LTL markets are expanding exponentially, as noted by Transport Topics , due to outsourcing loads via third-party logistics (3PL) and brokers. Meeting in the Middle.

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How can Lean Logistics Transform your Company?

3PL Links

It was in this context that Toyota executives began to reflect on how to simplify their production to reduce costs. During a visit to the United States, they observed how industries operated based on the mass production method created by Henry Ford, and decided to develop an approach that would serve as a counterpoint to what they saw.

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How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

Logistics Bureau

But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? How to Reduce Truck-Related Costs Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet, the more you can save.