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What is Inventory Management and Why is it Important?  Inventory management refers to the process of ordering, storing and using a company’s goods or materials. Successfully managing inventory allows businesses to meet the demand level of their consumers with an appropriate amount of supply. … Read More

Have you ever been driving on the highway and wondered what kind of freight was on the truck beside you? Unless it’s a clearly defined Coca-Cola or retail branded truck, you probably have no clue. That’s why we’ve put together this list … Read More

In today’s market, shipping is one of the biggest expenses for any shipper, growing at a rate of over 5% per year, depending on the lane. There are many variables that go into freight costs, including mode, service level and carrier. Manually trying … Read More

Before transportation management systems (TMSs) came into the picture, nearly all logistics processes were done on paper. Shippers spent countless hours calling and emailing internal and external partners just to ship their freight. Transportation management technology changed all of that. … Read More

There are several ways in which a third-party logistics partner can assist shippers in saving money on their parcel shipping, including Below are some points to consider regarding your company’s parcel contracts. Timing The standard parcel agreement term for FedEx … Read More

Amazon has instilled a new mindset into the wants of consumers today – they want their orders immediately, in a day or two, instead of next week. And often they want them shipped for free. Plus, businesses may need to … Read More

Transportation Management Systems (TMS), like many types of software, have varying degrees of success when implemented. A TMS should greatly improve any shipper’s transportation operation and reduce the cost of freight, but it’s important to evaluate how its speed of … Read More

HOW DO YOU GET THE BEST LTL FREIGHT RATES? Less than truckload (LTL) shipments are shipments that aren’t large enough to fill the entire trailer of a semi-truck but also aren’t small enough to be shipped via a parcel carrier. LTL … Read More

What is Full Truckload (FTL) Shipping? When there is enough cargo to fill an entire trailer, full truckload shipping is a cost-effective option for supply chains. Freight shipments that exceed 5,000 to 10,000 pounds are typically suited for full truckloads. … Read More

For shippers, calculating freight costs can be one of the hardest expenses to predict and can seriously impact the bottom line. Using a transportation management system (TMS) can help optimize your shipping process and cut freight costs for LTL, truckload, intermodal, LCL, … Read More