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(5 articles)Why Using Multiple 3PLs Can Drive Freight Rates Up
Using multiple third-party logistics providers in pursuit of rate savings can backfire, according to Evans Transportation Services leadership. When shippers flood the same freight lanes with competing
How Forwarders Lose Margins: Detection and Prevention Strategies
Freight forwarders face significant margin erosion between the time a shipment is quoted and when it is delivered. Key profit drains include detention and demurrage charges that are not recovered from
Tabi & Kleinschmidt automate freight quoting with predictive capacity
Tabi Connect and Kleinschmidt have launched an integrated solution that automates freight quote responses by combining rule-based pricing logic with real-time carrier capacity predictions. The integra
PUMA Future-Proofs Freight Procurement Strategy
PUMA's approach to freight procurement represents a meaningful shift in how global apparel and footwear companies are managing logistics complexity in an era of volatile rates and unpredictable carrie
Forwarders Win With AI: Start Building Strong Rate Data Now
The freight forwarding industry stands at an inflection point as agentic AI moves from niche adoption to mainstream deployment. Gartner's forecast projects enterprise adoption of agentic AI in supply