Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain | Shipping | Supply Chain Optimization | Managed Transportation

Shipping service strategies to boost supply chain resilience

Shipping services are the backbone of global trade. Shipping service providers help businesses move goods efficiently across borders and through compl...

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Supply Chain | Supply Chain Optimization

8 supply chain KPIs for smoother operations

Effective supply chain management is more critical than ever. Companies face many challenges, from fluctuating demand to complex global logistics, and...

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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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Business Intelligence | Freight data | Supply Chain Optimization

AI in logistics: How advanced analytics are changing the game

Artificial intelligence (AI) is absolutely everywhere. It’s in nearly every interaction of our daily lives, but how’s it going in logistics? Well, AI ...

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Business Intelligence | Data Insights | Freight data | Supply Chain Optimization

How predictive analytics in logistics create value

The supply chain is certainly no stranger to disruption. Market conditions have been a roller coaster due to COVID, multiple severe hurricanes, the Re...

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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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LTL | Supply Chain Optimization | Freight Transportation

Want more revenue? Focus on supply chain operations

Imagine a serene lake that’s home to an annual model boat race. The gentle breeze is helping your model boats sail smoothly past leaves and debris. Bu...

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LTL | Supply Chain Optimization | Freight Transportation

What's LTL and how can you keep its costs in check

Imagine receiving an order to ship 2,000 boxes of fasteners. Your first thought may be to start looking for a full truckload carrier to move the shipm...

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Freight Costs | Business Intelligence | Supply Chain Optimization

Getting more from logistics with air freight optimization

Air freight depends on the proper loading and unloading of goods on the tarmac. It is vital to global trade, offering unparalleled speed and efficienc...

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Logistics Management | Transportation Models | Business Intelligence | Freight data | Supply Chain Optimization

Why failure to outsource FAP is killing your profit margins and how to stop it!

Following the e-commerce boom and endless disruptions in logistics, internal resources are stretched thinner than ever. Managing freight audit and pay...

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Logistics Management | Transportation Models | Business Intelligence | Freight data | Supply Chain Optimization

Is auditing freight bills worth it? Yes, and here’s why

The exact data and statistics vary by source, but errors within invoices are a major problem in today’s supply chain. By some accounts, errors have be...

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