Logistics Management

Logistics Management | International Shipping | Freight Transportation

Cross-border logistics challenges and solutions

Take a break from what you're doing and think about the soles of your shoes. Are they rubber, cork, or another material, perhaps? It varies. But the q...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Optimization

Supplier relationship management starts with quality logistics

Fall has arrived, and with it, all our favorite seasonal foods. Wheat, flour, nuts and many other ingredients are making their way toward processing f...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Optimization | Logistics Technology

Port strike drama: When dockworkers say enough, Inflation grabs popcorn and pulls up a seat

UPDATE: The ILA and USMX reached a stopgap measure on October 3, 2024, suspending the strike by extending the master agreement until January 15, 2025....

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Optimization | Logistics Technology

Omnimodal logistics benefits for shippers

Today’s supply chains are complex. A product goes through several geographical locations, from the point of procurement of materials to the final cons...

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Logistics Management | Pricing Strategy | Supply Chain | Pricing | Freight Costs

Understanding DIM pricing: The key to reducing freight costs

The problem is nearly an archetype-you tender your shipment of low-weight, high-volume product. Everything seems okay, but then you get a higher-than-...

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Logistics Management | TMS | Freight Transportation

10 signs you need a TMS logistics partnership to grow

Today’s supply chains are fraught with chaos. If you’re overseeing one, I bet you feel pulled in all directions. Supply chain players can seem a lot l...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Managed Transportation

Transportation and logistics management are better together

Imagine an automotive parts supplier in Mexico, rapidly expanding to meet the growing demands of US automakers. The automotive parts aftermarket marke...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Business Intelligence

The amazing value of nearshoring for today’s shippers

Nearshoring is a relatively newer term in logistics. It falls into the “-shoring” discussion, which includes offshoring, nearshoring and reshoring. Th...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Shipping | Trucking | Freight Transportation

Avoid the hassle and get expert solutions for OTR coverage

Finding reliable over-the-road (OTR) transportation can be a significant challenge for businesses trying to maintain efficient supply chains. Securing...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | TMS | Transportation Management System

How transportation management solutions build stronger relationships in logistics

Maintaining strong relationships with your clients is crucial for long-term success, and often, it depends on your ability to deliver on time. One too...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Business Intelligence | Data Insights | Thought Leadership

The global supply chain and the early, disruption-induced peak season

Let’s take a quick look back to the past few years’ disruptions. Rates were spiraling out of control, albeit a switch between high rates and record-se...

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Logistics Management | Pricing Strategy | Business Intelligence | Logistics Technology

The future of logistics engineering is bright at IL2000

In recent years, the freight industry has faced significant instability in freight rates, compounded by ongoing delays overseas that create downstream...

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