The transportation freight bid process can be complex and challenging. Here are 7 ways you can simplify the process and increase the likelihood of a successful bid.
7 Ways To Run A Painless Transportation Bid
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JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #33
We are very proud of our team for all they have accomplished for our clients in 2022, and truly excited for 2023. It’s so inspiring to be around people you constantly learn & grow from, with an organization that still feels like every year is a ‘Startup’ year.
What’s on Santa’s List From Today’s Supply Chain Leaders?
As supply chain disruptions lag on, costs continue to increase, and labor remains hard to find, we know there are more than a few things today’s supply chain leaders are hoping Santa brings them so they can be more prepared in the year to come.
Agile, Waterfall, or Wagile – How Should You Implement Your TMS?
The application of Agile to implement commercial TMS systems is an approach that should be examined and evaluated for use for your TMS implementation. However, pure Agile is not conducive to all aspects of a commercial TMS implementation. In this article we explore how a combination of Waterfall and Agile (Wagile) may be a better approach.
How Improving Appointment Scheduling Can Reduce Driver Detention
Among the issues stemming from poor appointment scheduling processes is increased driver detention. Increased detention has its consequences.
JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #32
This month, Mike Mulqueen shares the US Domestic Freight Outlook. From a shipper perspective, the softening of the US freight markets comes as a welcome relief. Contract rates, which have remained stubbornly high, have slowly begun to fall.
US Domestic Freight Outlook November 2022
From a shipper perspective, the softening of the US freight markets comes as a welcome relief. Contract rates, which have remained stubbornly high, have slowly begun to fall. There is still a significant delta between contract and spot rates, however market forces will put downward pressure on contract rates to close this gap over the next few months.
Get Maximum Value From Your Transportation Freight Bid
Most shippers drop the ball by not paying enough attention to the post-bid process which prevents them from capturing all of the benefits afforded to them. In our experience working with clients we’ve come up with the top 10 post-procurement activities that will help you extract maximum value from your transportation freight spend. Staying on top of these activities can be a challenge for even the most experienced teams. Don’t let these slip through the cracks and you’ll be able to incrementally improve your processes—and uncover some hidden benefits along the way.
Putting the Brakes on the Rush to Build Fully Self-driving Trucks
Read the full article here About Tony Wayda Tony Wayda is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of supply chain solution design and logistics software selection, implementation and management. Having operations and a technology background gives him a unique… Read More
JBF Freight Transportation Bulletin #31
Welcome to the 31st edition of the JBF Bulletin. Over the past few years there has been an explosion of new and innovative logistics technology (log-tech) companies each attempting to carve out a niche in the ever-expanding logistics technology software space. Read the full story here.
