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Transplace, a non-asset based third party logistics provider, plans this month to expand its service offerings to the small to mid-size shipper and retailer market.
Many logistics and transportation managers assume that their service providers' insurance will adequately cover their shipments in case of loss or damage—a dangerous assumption that can leave them with a hefty and unexpected financial liability.
After eight years, heavy-equipment maker CNH ended its relationship with a 3PL and brought transportation management back in house with the aid of a Web-based TMS. Would its gamble pay off?
After seismic corporate shakeups, two food and beverage industry giants re-evaluated their transportation strategies ... and came to completely different conclusions.
The freight management contract signed late last year between the U.S. Department of Defense and Menlo Worldwide Government Services is a big deal in more ways than one.
With prices at the pump rising by the day, distribution professionals are constantly on the lookout for fresh new ways to cut transportation costs. But they might do better to look back to the past.
Service-parts logistics can be a cash cow for the increasing number of companies that offer this service to their clients. Achieving flawless execution often on just two hours' notice is a challenge for both shipper and provider.