Why your transportation management strategy is failing and what to do about it
Summer is nearly here, bringing with it the hopes for vacations, spending time with family, and business growth. Now, the freight market has been in t...
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Transportation Models | Logistics History and Speculation | Shipping
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Advantages of managed transportation in today's connected world
Do you remember when logistics was simpler, when your grandfather only had one person to call for transportation? Let’s call that person Bob, and he w...
Pricing Strategy | Supply Chain Management | Freight Costs | Shipping
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Situation Files #4: Taking the sting out of a difficult carrier negotiation
How IL2000’s freight claim negotiation saved a customer $325 on one disputed shipment
Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Shipping
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A day in the life of a shipment with IL2000
Your business runs on shipments. LOTS of shipments. Whether you’re receiving materials critical to your manufacturing process, sending out components ...
Pricing Strategy | Transportation Models | DIY | Freight Costs | Shipping | SME (Subject Matter Expert) | LTL
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What is good carrier compliance? Our experts weigh in
As the market settles down, you can and should take a more in-depth look of your LTL costing and service model. As carrier capacity pressure eases, no...
Logistics Management | Transportation Models | Shipping | Trucking
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Don't underestimate Hazmat classification
"Describe what's in the box." That instruction sounds simple and benign. But even a minor omission in the description of the contents can be catastrop...
Transportation Models | Logistics History and Speculation | Shipping
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The design failures that led to today’s colossal container ships, and why you won’t see larger ships in the future
Revolutionary ship design: historical failures and future aspirations Picture the Ever Ace -- the largest container ship in the world, carrying 21,710...