Supply Chain Management

Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Managed Transportation | Logistics Technology

The logistics of Independence Day: Complete supply chain solutions for distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers

Independence Day is a time for celebration, marked by spectacular fireworks displays, mouth-watering barbecues, and gatherings of family and friends a...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Managed Transportation | Logistics Technology

How logistics-as-a-service (LaaS) unlocks value for today’s shippers

Imagine a Director of Logistics, juggling countless tasks daily—coordinating shipments, negotiating with carriers, tracking deliveries, and managing a...

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Supply Chain Management | Logistics Technology | Supply Chain Consulting

Our proven process part 3: IL2000's impact across industries

Welcome to the final installment of our blog series! In our previous posts, on actionable insights in logistics and our role as a managed transportati...

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Case Studies | Supply Chain Management | Procurement

Situation Files #13: Improving freight carrier utilization through strategic data presentation

How we helped a plastics’ manufacturer enhance freight carrier utilization and reduce cost of shipping services by demonstrating the true manageabilit...

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Supply Chain Management | Business Intelligence | TMS | Transportation Management System | Data Insights | Logistics Technology

Our proven process part 2: How IL2000 turns data into actionable insights

Welcome back to our blog series! In our first installment, we introduced you to IL2000's comprehensive approach to understanding your logistics and fr...

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Supply Chain Management | Business Intelligence | TMS | Transportation Management System | Data Insights | Logistics Technology

Our proven process part 1: Getting to know IL2000 – your managed transportation partner

Welcome to the first installment of our blog series, where we take you behind the scenes of IL2000's proven process for matching our services with the...

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Budgeting | Supply Chain Management | Business Intelligence | SME (Subject Matter Expert)

Tucker’s finance operations buoy exceptional client service

Greg Tucker bundles finance with great carrier relationships, stable operations, and client advocacy to deliver on his promise to customers: exception...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | Freight Costs | 3PL | Business Intelligence | LTL

Why transactional isn’t the way to go when approaching your logistics

Comparing transactional LTL shipping to a freight management solution comes down to a one-day-at-a-time versus long-term approach to your logistics op...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management | TMS | Transportation Management System

IL2000 TMS integration via a freight API

The path to a fully integrated transportation management system (TMS) is easier than you think. We'll help you weigh the pros and cons (well, if we ca...

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Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management

The human touch in logistics: why it’s so pivotal

Ever bought an artisanal onion? Or bespoke pants? Or a homemade cake? Your typical, garden-variety human gets on some level that a thing tends to be “...

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Supply Chain Management | Freight Costs | Business Intelligence | LTL

The LTL market is evolving – how to open the door to efficiencies

Supply chains across the US have been in disarray since Yellow Corp announced its bankruptcy in 2023. Unlike the truckload market, which has many, man...

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