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Freight is the second highest line item expense for most companies, while labor fills in the first slot. This explains why so much time and effort is invested into reducing this cost. This is an interdepartmental issue; IT, management, and logistics...
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Jon Field: Dec 12, 2017
Looking to the future, how can shipping be optimized for the holidays? This past week we saw Cyber Monday evolve into Cyber Week. Just as it was...
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Jon Field: Nov 10, 2017
A deeper look into how Freight Rate shopping can help you. First of all, what is freight rate shopping? Freight quote shopping is the process by...
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If asked to make a list of anything that would be considered fixed or constant for any distribution manager, I can assure you that list would be a...
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Jon Field: Oct 16, 2017
What is an Electronic Export Information (EEI)? What is an Internal Transaction Number (ITN)? Why is it that not all shipments being exported out of...
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There are many different types of shipping software. Choosing the right one can affect the warehouse, logistics, buyers, sales, accounting, IT, and...
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If you have a TMS or use shipping software, you know the benefits that automating your shipping process can bring. If you don’t have a TMS or use...
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TMS’s (Transportation Management System) are built to help with shipping and logistics, but this software doesn’t only just benefit shippers....
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What are the key differences in SaaS vs the traditional on-premise TMS? Let’s take a deeper look into several differences between the two models.
