Ryan Bischoff -
CSCP, Manager Supply Chain Engineering, C.H. Robinson
3.28.17
28-03-2017
4 Signs It’s Time for a Network Analysis.Transportfolio
Supply chains are innately complex. The dynamic global marketplace, ever-changing landscape of the transportation industry, and shifting business goals provide the right environment for complexity to thrive. That’s where working with a third party logistics provider (3PL) with knowledgeable supply chain engineers comes into play. With dedicated time and applicable knowledge, supply chain engineers give you the clarity and expertise that can help simplify—and improve—your supply chain.
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Categories:
Business, Logistics, Supply Chain
Rick Mettetal -
Vice President, Global Forwarding
3.22.17
22-03-2017
Three Questions: Your Key to Saving in Global Forwarding | Transportfolio
Want a quick “win” in global forwarding costs? Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). It enables you to take the best advantage of space. But you’ll need to work with a forwarder that has specific LCL capabilities to get the greatest possible savings.
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Categories:
Global Forwarding, Global Transportation
SXSW: An Unconventional Place to Find the Future of Supply Chain | Transportfolio
Austin, Texas. Home to the University of Texas. A place they like to keep weird. And the host city for South by Southwest (SXSW). Revered as the greatest place to discover the next big innovation, it welcomes thousands of people with common goals to share ideas, pitch their innovation, seek insights and learn the latest in content, products, and technology.
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Categories:
Business, Special Events, Supply Chain, Technology
Jason Craig -
Director, Government Affairs
3.14.17
14-03-2017
Sanitary Transportation of Food Rule: What You Need to Know | Transportfolio
Do you ship human food? What about perishable animal food? The Sanitary Transportation of Food rule, which is a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), will take effect on April 1 for many in our industry. We have been getting a variety of questions around this ruling and what shippers and carriers need to do to prepare. In this blog, Chris McLoughlin, risk manager at C.H. Robinson, and I cover what you need to know.
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Categories:
Transportation Policy
Steve Raetz -
Director, Research and Market Intelligence
3.7.17
07-03-2017
Decrease Truckload Costs by Cutting Dwell Times | Transportfolio
Just how long are you making drivers wait to load and unload? Like it or not, loading and unloading time eats into a truckload driver’s hours of service. So it should be no surprise that dwell time is one of the leading variables that could affect your truckload rates.
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Categories:
Carriers, Transportation Market
