IFS Blogs

MARCH 17, 2025

Boosting Sales in the Logistics Industry: Proven Strategies for Growth In todays competitive logistics industry, increasing sales requires a combination of strategic planning, advanced technology, and a customer-centric approach. Below are key strategies to enhance sales and drive revenue in the logistics sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By placing photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of buildings, warehouses can capture sunlight and convert it into electricity, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. This presents a tremendous opportunity for forward-thinking warehouse owner/operators to create a competitive advantage. According to JLL, the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology. For carriers, it presents an opportunity to expand their market share and increase their profitability. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2025

Despite these challenges, this volatile environment presents significant opportunities for customs brokers who can adapt. Many are expanding their service offerings to include tariff strategy consulting and supply chain reconfiguration guidance, moving beyond traditional entry filing to become true strategic partners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Companies must react after the fact, often incurring higher costs and reduced service levels. Predictive maintenance of transportation fleets reduces downtime and repair costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The onus is on ecommerce retailers to control the controllables, and focusing on eliminating uncertainty from the consumer fulfillment process and optimizing the last mile is a smart approach. By mapping customer delivery personas to the delivery choices they offer, retailers can improve fulfillment certainty to protect margins.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Our academic research continues to show that contracted freight in a hierarchical route guide provides great service and price. The short answer is “yes,” as long as you have a segmented freight portfolio strategy for both the contract market and the spot market. Segment your freight portfolio.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 10, 2020

All of this is not to promote pessimism but rather to present some possibilities of what the future has to hold for the economy. Others must now redouble efforts to reassess risks within their supply base and work jointly with suppliers to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies. Renegotiate Supplier Agreements. Collaborate.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

Present-day, Blythe and her team oversee the management of dozens of websites to help the one-person marketing team flourish. 00:17:09] Evergreen content strategy. [00:23:14] During this time, her team earned several awards including three ADDY’s plus earning runner-up as Jacksonville’s Best Radio Personality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. He led analysis around M&A, pricing sensitivity, competitive intelligence, and annual sales forecast for the executive team. Anthony on LinkedIn. FreightWaves.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability. Distributors must be able to deliver high-quality components at competitive prices.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. Building the right truckload strategy for your business. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. Eliminate unnecessary empty miles and deadhead expenses.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 23, 2025

Plus, prepaid services reduce billing and collection costs while providing crucial working capital for early-season expenses. Pre-pay Letter Best Practices Timing and presentation are crucial for pre-pay letters. Start by analyzing your current customer communication strategy.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 15, 2018

Omni-channel strategies prove to be an effective method for meeting on-demand delivery for consumers and providing efficient solutions for shippers. Research presented supports an industry shift from traditional to Omni-channel strategy, finding that it enables third party logistic (3PL) providers to offer all distribution initiatives.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

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. Holiday shipping prices for 2014 are pretty similar to what they were last year, only a bit higher. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 9, 2021

Lumber price increments have exponential impacts on the cost of manufacturing wood pallets. Manufacturers are passing on these costs by way of increased asking prices. Homebuilding drives up the price of lumber. The first strategy involves using reclaimed lumber. The second strategy involves using wooden pallets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Importers will look for near-term strategies to move their shipments away from congested trade lanes or process containers further inland to minimize the impact of lead time variability that has dramatically increased in 2021. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

In today’s market, knowing where to evaluate and adjust your LTL capacity strategies can feel overwhelming. But making faster, meaningful improvements to your LTL supply chain strategies and operations can be a seamless process that makes a positive impact on your business. Always focus on improving your LTL freight strategies.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

Here are some of the best digital marketing strategies for your small business: Use social media. And think about what it’ll do for your small business if you can harness the powers of social media in presenting your brand to just a small fraction of that number. Currently, the world has over 4.6 billion users. Think about that.

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Conger

MARCH 26, 2025

In this article you will understand the nuances of electric forklift rentals and become familiar with typical use cases and pricing structures to make informed decisions about electric forklift rentals for your business. In case you are just here for the pricing? Let’s dive in!

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The integration of drone technology holds the potential to revolutionize how businesses approach pest management, presenting both opportunities and considerations. We will discuss case studies, future trends, and guidelines for businesses considering whether to invest in this cutting-edge technology.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The logistics industry has grown so complex, with so many challenges such as regulatory changes, capacity issues, pricing fluctuations, and worsening weather events, that customers are looking for a one-stop shop, backed by assets and technology, to help them navigate the current shipping environment. “A

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is where pest control business software comes in as part of a robust pest control strategy, offering tools to optimize processes, enhance customer satisfaction and drive profitability by bypassing old manual processes. Pricing PestPac does not publish pricing publicly. Pricing Briostack does not list its pricing online.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Reduction in asset capital.Warehouses and vehicles are expensive to purchase or lease and can tieupmillions of dollars that could otherwise be invested in the core business of the firm. Alas, in some cases, there is no supply chain strategy to speak of. Flexibility andScalability. But what about cost of service?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Proactive shippers have used multi-carrier parcel shipping technologies and strategies to navigate rising carrier costs for years. Multi-carrier shipping strategies also need rules in place related to delivery time requirements, special conditions (hazmat, refrigeration, etc.),

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

That gave rise to a new time pricing strategy, dimension (DIM) pricing. . Density plays a role in the form of dimensional pricing. DIM pricing considers cubic volume in addition to physical height, width and depth of packages as a factor for price calculations. Capture pricing data for LTL freight.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. Cutting energy costs is the poster child for this,” says Sheffi. “In Reducing energy costs often reduces GHG emission. Consumers won’t trade quality and performance for sustainability.”.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Below you can fill out the form which will grant you access to download the "Major Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping" presentation, to include a transcript and a live recording playback. Download the Efficient LTL Shipping Webinar Webinar Replay, Transcript, and Presentation by Filling out the Form Below.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If your business is experiencing a persistent reduction in profit margins, analysing your cost to serve is an advisable step in diagnosing the causes. Process Performance What if the problem isn’t connected to products, customers, or pricing but lies instead with process performance? Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

By reducing the burden of repetitive tasks through AI, skilled workers can concentrate on customer engagement and solving critical issues, thereby enhancing client relationships and retention. “If For Solvo.ai, the dynamic nature of pricing freight presents its own distinct set of opportunities. That is a huge win.”,

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Offering this service presents significant challenges, however, from rising operational costs to balancing customer expectations with profitability. In this article, we explore these hurdles and the strategies businesses can employ to meet growing demand for fast, free shipping while maintaining operational efficiency.

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

By reducing the burden of repetitive tasks through AI, skilled workers can concentrate on customer engagement and solving critical issues, thereby enhancing client relationships and retention. “If For Solvo.ai, the dynamic nature of pricing freight presents its own distinct set of opportunities. That is a huge win.”,

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

And if shippers know more about how carriers price freight, they are better able to identify those trends based on market signals and pre-empt carrier pricing changes. . You could be missing out on competitively priced options if you’re not constantly building relationships with carriers and getting quotes for different services.

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Freightos

JUNE 3, 2024

As an exec in the logistics technology industry, this evolution presents an exciting array of opportunities. Imagine, a freight forwarder in the Caribbean can now price out a full air cargo shipment from a region like Germany instantly, avoiding the delays traditionally associated with such an undertaking.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Solutions to improve transparency and collaboration in e-commerce can successfully mitigate many of the challenges present in e-commerce logistics and manage freight spend. As a result, shippers can successfully move manufacturing and distribution closer to end-users, reducing logistics costs and meeting rising demands. Think about it.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

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. Holiday shipping prices for 2014 are pretty similar to what they were last year, only a bit higher. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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