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Choosing any system is complex. Deploying any system is complex. When combined with opaque models that are appearing in the market at an increasing rate, it has some significant financial risk as well. You need to be cautious that many models are truly too good to be true. Read on and learn what that looks like, ask questions, and make sure you aren't selecting a short term cost win and a long term operational and financial millstone. #wms #wmssoftware #warehousemanagement

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If you could save up to 35% on your small parcel shipping costs without making any carrier or account changes, would you be interested? The ProfitTrust parcel audit technology makes this possible and provides transportation insights to help streamline and boost your business's profitability. If you ship small parcel, let’s chat! I’d love to see how I can help.

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It's been a great start to the 2024 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, with enhanced visibility and data-driven execution at the forefront of the conversation. Now more than ever, closed-loop logistics solutions are helping tackle supply chain constraints and producing hard-dollar savings. If you're in Orlando this week, let's connect and discuss Fortigo Transportation Management System (TMS) and Freight Audit! #GartnerSC #Gartner #Fortigo #supplychain #logistics #freightaudit #transportationmanagement

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New, relevant data for logistics, freight transportation, & supply chain pros: truck tonnage jumped 3.6% in May and load-to-truck ratios indicate demand for trucking is trending up. Yet, spot rates remain flat - good news for shippers, but frustrating for the trucking firms. See the charts to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJw7K9U8 #logistics #freight #supplychain #trucking #shipping #freightrates

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Longbow Advantage is going to Blue Yonder ICON 2024! We'd love to see you May 13–16 in Texas. Stop by and say hi. Learn a little more about how we help warehouses implement or optimize their WMS. Are you going to be there? Let me know in the comments. 👇 #supplychain #labormanagement #lms #wms

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Attention Frozen Shippers, this question is for you: Has anyone else noticed or wondered why the temperature controlled LTL market is still operating in the past? The dry LTL guys figured out tariffs long ago and have a standard for rating their freight. Maybe I missed it along the way and I'm not understanding (need training), but are there any other frozen LTL shippers out there scratching their heads on why nobody has set the standard? Maybe we just haven't found the right frozen LTL providers. #LTL #Frozen #tariffs #GilligansIslandEra

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Very good info Lane Williams. One thing I found over the years would be the driver talks to so many companies at the same time. This leads to the driver making the perfect company in their mind. When they get to the onboarding process it does not match up. I implemented a process where once the driver was scheduled the recruiter would send a Welcome Letter listing the pay, the type of run the driver was coming in for, and the home time expectation. This diffused the frustrations at orientation as they had the email of what the process and the job would be . I enjoyed the article and the knowledge it contains. #driverrecruiting #retention #fusionnow

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Headlines about layoffs rightly cause much concern and consternation in the trucking industry (e.g., https://lnkd.in/g9useTDD). However, it is critical to understand that this tells only half the story because a substantial percentage of trucking layoffs occur because a firm loses a key customer account. What that means is that the firm which won the business will often expand (which tends not to be reported). Below I wanted to document just how prevalent such reallocation of jobs is in trucking using population-level data from administrative records for all employer firms in truck transportation via the Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) program. Data from https://lnkd.in/gVr6BbRW for all carriers. Thoughts: •The chart shows three series. The job creation rate is the jobs added by the subset of carriers that expanded or started operations in year t relative to t-1 divided by the average employment across all carriers in years t and t-1. Analogously, the job destruction rate is defined as the jobs lost due to carriers that downsized or exited in year t relative to t-1 divided by the average employment across all carriers in years t and t-1. The Net Rate of Job Change is the difference between the series and represents the percent change in employment for a given year. Data cover 1978 – 2021, with each data point representing change for that year relative to the prior year (e.g., 1978’s data point compares March 1978 data with March 1977 data). •What I want to emphasize: even when the net rate of job change is relatively low (e.g., 4.3% for March 2019 vs March 2018), this hides that there is a much higher rate of jobs being reallocated across carriers. For example, that 4.3% March 2019 figure hides a 14.9% job creation rate and a 10.6% job destruction rate. •Consequently, what economists call excessive job reallocation in 2019 was 21.2%, which represents the sum of job creation and destruction rates (14.9 + 10.6) less the absolute value of the net change in jobs (4.3), ergo 25.5 – 4.3 = 21.2. That is a lot of reshuffling of jobs across firms. Implication: Trucking jobs are reshuffled across carriers all the time. Focusing only on layoffs misses that firms which win new contracts are likely to expand. #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #freight #trucking #truckload #logistics #transportation

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Excited to be a part of this upcoming webinar on May 23! Join Chelsea Brady and me as we explore strategies for large organizations to leverage analytics and engineering methodologies, unlocking the full potential of their most vital asset....their people! #labormanagement #LMS #connorsgroup

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Join us next Thursday, May 23 at 12pm ET for a FREE WEBINAR! Chelsea Brady and Andy Hunter from Connors Group will dive into the critical topic of labor management solutions tailored for large and diverse distribution networks. We'll focus on how organizations, including those with 3PL networks, can swiftly maximize their facility networks through cutting-edge analytics and engineering methodologies. Register or learn more about the webinar at: https://lnkd.in/emRJum_k #3PL #LMS #supplychain #laborsolutions

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Being able to articulate your current Supply Chain structure is easy when you have a framework to go off of. In this video I walk you through the process we use at Ameriton Freight & Logistics to get the baseline understanding of our clients. With this form we get a detailed understanding of the process to capture inefficiencies and what's working.  #freight #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #supplychainsolutions #logisticscompany #logistics #shippers #everythingfreight #smallbusiness #environmentalsustainability #environmentallyfriendly #sustainability #warehousing #drayage #intermodal #oceanfreight #supplychainmanagement #consulting

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Michael Sternberg and I are thrilled to be back tomorrow on a new episode of 3PL Live Sessions, where we will discuss the importance of playing the long game.   Here at 3PL Systems, Inc, we are not focused on the short term, we're focused on the long term. It's easy for a business to chase the new shiny object, but what are you doing to plan for longevity within your organization?   Join us at 9:00 am PT tomorrow!   The link to attend is in the comments below. #3plsystems #brokerware #3pllivesessions

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The latest Freightvine podcast is out today featuring a conversation with Keith Brandis from Volvo Trucks North America. We talk about the challenges of decarbonizing supply chains - especially freight transportation - and the three pronged approach that Volvo has. I learned a lot - take a listen! As always, I end the podcast with a truckload market update using the most recent data collected from the >$100B in annual transportation transactions that we analyze at DAT Freight & Analytics. #truckload #decarbonization #trucking #sustainability

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Big news from South Carolina Ports. South Carolina Ports soared with a 17% year-over-year volume growth rise in loaded imports, the largest uptick this year. SC Ports & maritime efficiently handled a massive 216,410 TEUs last month—a 12% year-over-year increase. Their strategic location and strong infrastructure investments are setting records! 📈 Think about it: More containers mean a thriving economy and booming job opportunities. As SC Ports grows, so does Charleston’s economic landscape. This is the kind of growth that inspires industries and communities alike. Curious about the details? Check out the original article in the comments. #SCPorts #EconomicDevelopment #SupplyChainExcellence #CharlestonBusiness #SouthCarolinaPortsAuthority

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Our Analysis of Key Freight & Economic Indicators to Watch in May is out! Click into the report to see: - Loadsmart's spot rate forecast - Freight and economic review - The "rebirth" of industrial production and freight demand Read now: https://hubs.li/Q02w8QHy0

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Did you know that 43% of truckloads in the United States travel partially empty? This inefficiency is costing shippers a lot of money. A new study suggests that digital platforms could help improve efficiency in truckload shipping.

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Working for a company that prioritizes driver safety is truly rewarding. Schneider's tech truck features forward-facing and rear-facing SmartDrive cameras, offering video on-demand when our drivers need it most. This is just one of the many ways Schneider puts driver safety first. #supplychain #logistics #transportation Follow me for more supply chain insights!

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