Mini Bids can be a Key Tool in Finding Capacity this Fall

Mini Bids can be a Key Tool in Finding Capacity this Fall

4 years ago

Shippers throughout North America are trying to cope with the tight freight capacity that has been driven by Covid-19, truck and driver shortages, freight embargoes and the surge in eCommerce activity. While many manufacturers and distributors conduct annual and bi-annual freight bids, this methodology is proving to be too static and rigid for shippers experiencing […]

Shipper Strategies for 2020

5 years ago

In my previous blog (https://www.dantranscon.com/index.php/blog/entry/where-is-the-freight-transportation-industry-headed-in-2020), I outlined some of the forces shaping the freight transportation industry in 2020. This will likely be another year of upheaval. In brief, the current “manufacturing recession” is restraining freight volumes. There will likely be a removal of a glut of fleet equipment. This coupled with the ELD compliance requirements […]

Engage your Business Partners in your Supply Chain Decisions

6 years ago

Carrier costing models have evolved over the past couple of decades. Freight rates are based on the complete set of transportation-related processes at origin, in transit, and at destination, to serve each client. To effectively manage freight expenses, shippers must have a full understanding of all three elements. Shippers with weak shipping order procedures and […]

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An Action Plan to Optimize the Money Spent on Freight Transportation

6 years ago

In my last blog, I identified one of the recurring problems we encounter in working with shippers on a day to day basis, namely a lack of complete and accurate information on their freight transportation activities and expenses. I would argue that “you cannot manage what you cannot measure.” Good quality freight data is […]

Manage your Freight Spend Data to Improve Your Profitability

7 years ago

For the past 15 years, my colleagues and I have been working with shippers throughout North America to help them save money on freight transportation. In 2018, this cost has hit the radar screens of CEOs, as the tightness in freight capacity has placed upward pressure on freight rates. Many shippers have been experiencing rate […]

Get your “House in Order” Before Conducting a Freight Bid

7 years ago

One of the most frequent complaints I hear from carriers, in person, on social media, or at conferences, is about the number and quality of freight bids that they receive. Carriers complain about the poor quality of the data, the number of carriers in the bid, and about the lack of professionalism in the […]

The Basics of Freight Transportation Financial Management

8 years ago

The Basics Freight Transportation is typically the single largest cost component of Supply Chain Management. Data from Logistics Management’s Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends highlights that an average transportation spend is in the range of 10 to 11 percent of revenue for companies with less than $250 million in Sales and it is […]

Some New Year’s Resolutions for Shippers

8 years ago

As we enter a New Year, many people create a set of resolutions to burn off a few pounds, to quit smoking or to achieve whatever goals are meaningful to them. On a professional level, this is a time for smart shippers to set in motion a series of resolutions to improve their company’s […]

Managing Inbound Transportation – Part 2 – Action Steps to Save Money on Freight

8 years ago

The first blog in this series looked at the money saving opportunities for organizations that take control of Inbound Transportation. This blog will outline a series of steps that need to be taken to make this happen. A Commitment to Act In the last blog, it was highlighted that some vendors place a mark-up on […]

Managing Inbound Freight Transportation – Part 1 – Identify the Cost Savings Opportunities

8 years ago

Managing Inbound Freight is often overlooked or not optimally managed as an opportunity for cost savings in many companies. This is a conclusion we have come to after working with a range of companies and industries over the past 13 years. When we are invited to meet with a manufacturer or distributor of freight, the […]