Feb 09
There are two types of shippers in my world, transactional shippers and strategic shippers. Transactional shippers don’t commit to any one logistics company. They are price driven and will usually quote multiple logistics providers to ensure they get the lowest price. Transactional shippers see logistics services as a commodity, so price is the only differentiator. …
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Dec 03
Highly effective shippers are successful because they have developed the right attitude and habits regarding shipping. Below is a list of the 7 habits of highly effective shippers: 1. Strategic view of shipping Highly effective shippers see a well-run shipping function as a competitive advantage. With this in mind, they hire the …
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Oct 24
What is the multi-channel challenge: It is having the right inventory sold in store, online, through a catalog, or a combination of all of these issues. Retailers and e-tailers use these channels. When the Internet came onto the scene, many retailers segmented their customers by sales channels.They had customers in warehouse and they had on line customers. …
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Oct 18
Cut out the middle man and save! Who could possibly disagree with that wisdom? Me! As a middle man, I say not all middle men are created equal. In fact, some middlemen (like me) will actually save you money. Middle man definition I represent a company that buys freight from Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers and resells …
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Oct 12
Experienced logistics and supply chain consultant, Chuck Intrieri is a new contributor to TheLogisticsofLogistics.com. Chuck Intrieri is currently a operations and management consultant focused on third party logistics (3PL) management Chuck Intrieri Professional Experience Mr. Intrieri is a highly experienced and credentialed supply chain professional and is a recognized thought leader and innovator, primarily in …
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