Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2024

2022 was a pretty good year from an industry standpoint. While it may be a blip on the radar, we have now seen the Outbound Tender Volume Index eclipse 2022 levels for the first time in two years as seen in Figure 1.1. Volumes were still elevated (certainly not like we saw in 2021) and capacity was inline.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Without appointment management capabilities in place, for example, facilities can easily become overwhelmed by a flood of phone calls and emails from carriers trying to schedule inbound or outbound pickups, as well as managing labour planning within the facility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

A lot of what you see on the internet and in this industry is very self-promotional. 10:51] Contrast inbound with outbound. Outbound is like interrupting someone’s personal space. People aren’t searching for that. They’re searching for solutions to their problem.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Logistics is a confusing term that many people new to the industry have trouble with, not being entirely sure what it covers and what it doesn’t. Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we’re in a pretty good position to give you a definition of what logistics really is. So what is logistics?

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

As a result of the rapid growth of the retail industry, there is fierce competition among retailers. Outbound Consolidation Outbound shipment consolidation refers to combining multiple small shipments into a larger load, which then goes to a location near the final destinations of the individual shipments.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The outbound tender volume data provided in FreightWaves SONAR allows companies across the supply chain to visualize freight movement, enabling them to anticipate market changes and respond appropriately. Companies can access up-to-date outbound volume information via SONAR’s Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. The metal fabrication industry faces challenges in finding and keeping qualified welders, finishers, and assemblers.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

To be a successful CSR, they must balance the following activities: Relationship-building + customer success: sales reps bring shipper customers in, but CSRs keep them and build the brokerage's industry reputation. A typical carrier sales rep’s metrics are: 60 outbound calls per day and 10 loads booked each day (spot freight).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-haul transportation industry has been tested daily. Spot loads quadrupled in the last month with outbound tender volumes at their highest since 2018. The biggest issue? Fluctuations in supply and demand.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 28, 2021

Deema Adada , founder and CEO of GetSett has spent 15 years in the industry working with Coyote Logistics and Uber Freight in positions from sales to operations and strategy. The problem going outbound. About Deema Adada. She has experienced first hand the disruptions that are occurring at both the first and final mile. About GetSett.

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The fourth quarter is the time of year the transportation industry always looks forward to. Within SONAR, the Outbound Tender Reject Index (blue) In early October eclipsed 5% for the first time since the Fourth of July holiday. At that moment, transportation turns from just a cost center to revenue preservation.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

To be a successful CSR, they must balance the following activities: Relationship-building + customer success: sales reps bring shipper customers in, but CSRs keep them and build the brokerage's industry reputation. A typical carrier sales rep’s metrics are: 60 outbound calls per day and 10 loads booked each day (spot freight).

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Last-mile on-time outbound shipment performance to consumers and retailers is even lower than during Helene, at 73 percent prior to Milton’s landfall. Fortunately, the logistics industry is relatively calm. These rates are likely to remain low as road cleanup continues and residents return from evacuation.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Industries such as semiconductors, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and transportation equipment are at the forefront of reshoring efforts , leading to a fundamental shift in freight demand patterns. Automotive and industrial manufacturing is expanding in states like Michigan and Ohio. Midwest U.S. Southwest U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 19, 2024

UP AND TO THE RIGHT For the past year, the general direction of the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) has been on an upward trajectory as seen in Figure 1.1. This has buoyed optimism in the industry. While it is not approaching the levels seen in 2021, the volume index is quickly approaching levels seen in 2022.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

Lane Imbalances: Routes into areas with limited outbound freight typically cost 15-25% more due to the likelihood of empty return trips. Industry Activity: Manufacturing shipments are up year-over-year, while construction materials shipping has declined slightly, creating varying pressure across equipment types.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Customer experience once demanded extensive outbound optimization—often leaving inbound as an afterthought. Then COVID-19 happened. Now inbound is becoming stronger than ever, and connectivity is helping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The individual shipment is loaded onto an outbound vehicle which contains shipments from other customers bound for the same geographic area. The outbound shipments are trucked to appropriate regional terminals, where they are unloaded. The intermodal containerization of cargo has revolutionized the supply chain logistics industry.

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LandLink

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Non-usage, in the case of containers, represents a lack of outbound shipments in a specific area. In both cases these pure expenses will be reflected in the outbound rate. Empty miles for a trucking company represent the cost of repositioning equipment to meet demand.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

JBF Consulting is a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. JBF’s background and deep experience in the field of commercial logistics technology implementation position them as industry leaders whose craftsmanship exceeds client expectations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2019

This made me immerse myself in call center technology, and things changed in the industry to allow our business model. There’s a tendency to lean into either inbound or outbound, but I think you need to do both. At MonsterConnect, we even search on job boards for companies that are looking to hire people to make outbound phone calls.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In addition, returns typically cost more to handle than outbound shipments – 3 to 4 times more for traditional retail companies, for example. Some industries experience more returns than others. The impact of returns too, can differ from one industry or organisation to another.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

As explained by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “Digitization, software and giving shippers and carriers efficient tech tools are critical, as technology continues to modernize this industry. This means that the industry continues to move in the direction of improved shipping technology. Outbound tender rejections.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Michelle Sodomka, a Senior Director in charge of Open Sky Group ’s transportation management practice has 15 years’ experience in risk analysis and mitigation within the logistics industry. Transportation management systems are used by shippers and carriers to more efficiently manage inbound and outbound shipments.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

Current market conditions are among the most difficult that the industry has faced in recent years. Understanding freight trends from the beginning of the supply chain all the way through to delivery is important for all parties involved. The capacity constraints across all modes haven’t been alleviated even though attempts have been made.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Leading metrics for tracking overall and market-specific activity include: Inbound and outbound load daily change rates, like the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) in FreightWaves SONAR. Freight market share over the last week, such as SONAR’s Outbound Tender Market Share (OTMS). Detention cost percentage.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 16, 2024

below shows that since the end of March, right around the time of the bridge collapse, outbound volume, and freight tender rejection rates, have trended upward. First, local freight that is destined for ocean travel will now need to find another port of departure, likely destinations the ports of NJ/NY; Philadelphia; and Norfolk, VA.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

In the screenshot above, you can see that the outbound and inbound stability show scores of 29 out of 100 and 21 out of 100, respectively. harder to procure capacity at the benchmark rate per mile ) in both the outbound and inbound directions. This data has been collected over a 4 year period, broken down into shipper industry cohorts.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. Identifying current inbound and outbound rail volume rates in the current market. Predicted inbound and outbound fuel and maintenance budgeting needs. Download the White Paper.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2021

How would you characterize your dock appointment scheduling process in terms of being able to plan and execute inbound and outbound shipments through your distribution centers as efficiently as possible? We asked our Indago members that question a few months ago.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Now, time to deliver the most discouraging news… Outbound Tender Reject Index (OTRI). Tender rejection indices include van, reefer, flatbed and intermodal modes, along with inbound and outbound results. Even if the industry added 25% more reefer capacity, there would still be a higher ROTRI than previous years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches. Both inbound and outbound goods and shipments benefit from the inclusion of data and analytics , real-time tracking, automated processes, and modern technology. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

The solution combines Geek+ autonomous mobile robots and WSR’s intelligent palletizing algorithm to help warehouse operators systematically handle the processing of multiple outbound orders in an efficient, safe, and flexible way. Buffer Area. The post Smart palletizing solution launched appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

The freight brokerage industry has traditionally focused its attention on the training and development of its customer sales staff. Shippers will not be willing to accept a lack of trucking capacity or last-minute price changes in an industry that is becoming more transparent. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves at Edge Logistics.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

However, port information from San Pedro Bay ports, which handles 40% of US trade, shows that this trend of empty container outbound movement has been going on for a few years and is not a new phenomenon. About the Author : Priyanka Ann Saini is the Managing Director of CHARLIE PESTI, a Logistics and Supply Chain, Media & PR Company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

The software then sends the requirements to the automated mixed case palletizing that assembles the outbound, store-friendly pallet. In addition, the company’s pack optimization software ingests the SKUs associated with a particular store order and builds a puzzle of a particular pallet or series of pallets that belong to that store.

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