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vehicle network management
28.06.2022

Seamless integration – Connecting parties, solving problems with“Communication Hub.”


Our last blog discussed the challenges and potential solutions to supply chain inefficiencies. We touched on the importance of data communication, track & trace, visibility, and optimization possibilities with automated Freight Audit & Payment processes to shed more light on the future of digital solutions within finished vehicle logistics.

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Railroad Logistics Management
10.03.2022

Improving Efficiency in Finished Vehicle Logistics: Solving Problems with Digital Solutions - Part 2

Our last article discussed supply chain inefficiencies and data standards challenges and combated this. This second article will discuss optimization possibilities utilizing the power of a seemingly exhausting administrative activity, the Freight Audit & Payment, and the future of digital solutions within finished vehicle logistics.

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logistic data management
10.03.2022

Improving Efficiency in Finished Vehicle Logistics: Solving Problems with Digital Solutions - Part 1

Optimization is a philosophy, not an end point. Logistics professionals should always strive to be more efficient and optimize every node in the supply chain. In our two-part series we discuss challenges to supply chain inefficiencies and data standards and how to combat this.

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Railroad Logistics Management
11.01.2022

Ultimate Guide to Rail Shipment Management: Part 4 – How to Measure Railroad On-Time Performance

Shipping by rail is complex and complicated further by supply chain disruptions, manufacturing changes, and labor challenges. Today’s freight customer expectations for receiving goods by freight rail are increasing.


This article is the fourth in our series, exploring how railroad and shipment operating metrics are calculated and how shippers can use these metrics to make improvements to their rail network.

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vehicle network management
09.12.2021

Real-Time Transportation Visibility for Finished Vehicle Logistics: It is Not a Visibility Problem; It is a Trust Problem

Over the last twenty-plus years, a common topic of discussion within Finished Vehicle Logistics has been "Do you have good visibility of your vehicles?"

 

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vehicle network management
09.12.2021

Final Mile Visibility and ETA for Vehicle Transportation: Finished Vehicle Logistics Ideas Lab Roundup

An accurate ETA to dealer has always been the shared goal between LSPs, OEMs, and dealers. Still, with an increased percentage of vehicles sold before shipping and dealers expecting Amazon-like service, the industry needs to redefine information sharing for final mile delivery. In our group session, we discussed what solutions the FVL sector could deliver on consumer-like expectations, including the appetite for sharing last-mile information and potential benefits of the new data points for all parties. 

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logistic data management
04.11.2021

Finished Vehicle Logistics Optimization - Reducing Miles, Increasing Productivity - Highlights from Automotive Logistics Global

Reducing #CO2 is becoming an increasingly important KPI for the sector. Still, cost ranked as the #1 concern by #OEMs and LSPs, and from our research, Supply Chain Visibility is the biggest challenge heading into 2022.

 Check out our highlights from Jeff Dzierbicki's talk from #ALSCLive on how we plan to takle this. 

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Railroad Operations
25.10.2021

Ultimate Guide to Rail Shipment Management: Part 3 – Railcar ETA to Destination

This article, the final in our series, explores how railroad operating performance, Trip Plan compliance, and rail shipment ETAs are calculated and how rail shippers can work with these metrics to improve their rail network.

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Railroad Operations
25.10.2021

Ultimate Guide to Rail Shipment Management: Part 2 – Trip Plan Compliance

The second in our three-part series, this article explores how railroad operating performance, trip plan compliance, and rail shipment ETAs are calculated. Plus, we see how rail shippers can use these metrics to improve their rail network.

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Railroad Logistics Management
25.10.2021

Ultimate Guide to Rail Shipment Management: Part 1 – Railroad Operating Metrics

This article, the first in our series, explores railroad operating performance, from trip plan compliance, how rail shipment ETAs are calculated and how rail shippers can use these metrics to improve their rail network.

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logistic database
05.10.2021

Data-Driven Logistics - How to Enhance Your Logistics Supply Chain

Collecting and managing data is the foundation of logistics analysis in many formats; keeping it straight and meaningful is no easy task. Whether the data comes in or is made manually, or is in some of the newer technologies, making sure that this data is accessible to all and is clean, correct, and meaningful is key to a successful logistics plan

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auto logistics supply chain
16.09.2021

Order to Delivery - Is Vehicle Supply Chain Changing?

In the early 2000s, the concept of “Order to Delivery” was touted as the Next Big Thing in the automotive industry. As more consumers across the US get more selective with what vehicles they want to drive, we dive into a quick history on Order for Delivery, its risks, and impact on Supply Chain Visibility, as well as how this will shape the future for buying a vehicle.
 

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