In today’s fast-moving digital age, freight procurement stands to gain a great deal from digital procurement transformation – and, the sooner logistics companies begin their journey, the better. Automating your freight procurement from end to end enables an unmatchable performance and drives ROI to a major extent. The latest tools in the digital procurement field…
Today, freight procurement is more than just about the price. It is one of the most crucial parts of the supply chain and has the potential to enable high-performance levels and drive ROI to a major extent. The ongoing year has been a year of disruption and transformation for the freight procurement industry owing to…
If you are a logistics or supply chain manager, the terms freight tender, RFQ proposal and transport procurement would probably be synonymous with tedious and time-consuming processes. Nevertheless, freight tendering is a crucial part of the procurement process. Owing to the unforeseen pandemic and its aftermath, supply and demand have witnessed severe fluctuations. Securing reasonable…
Deciding whether your organization needs a 3PL or a 4PL provider is an integral part of your supply chain management. Mistakes on this front can and do happen, costing companies big money. The key here is to understand the five kinds of logistics parties and learn to distinguish between the services they provide. While in…
Businesses that deal with international shipments are always faced with the dilemma of choosing between Ocean freight and Air freight at some point or the other. Although the two serve the same purpose, they are poles apart in multiple ways. Choosing to use one over the other is a highly conditional decision and boils down…
More often than not, the freight world deals with two standard terms—Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Logistics Management (LM). These are used interchangeably, and not many people know the difference between logistics and supply chain management. Logistics management is a small portion of Supply Chain Management that combines the flow of goods, services, information, and…
Real-time tracking is an integral part of this process, having so many players moving your freight effectively takes the control away from your hands. The question here is—What exactly is going wrong with your distribution, and how significant a role does real-time visibility play in this picture? In today’s fast-paced freight world, more and more…
Are you sick and tired of paying thousands of dollars to your freight forwarders? Do you want to save money on your international freight procurement? The way you negotiate is key. Negotiation saves your business money. It allows you to work towards a lower price, making sure you pay less for your freight procurement. Unfortunately,…