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Logistics

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The Benefits and Challenges of Consolidated Freight in the Northeast US

In the world of logistics and shipping, finding efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions is crucial for businesses. One such solution that has gained popularity is consolidated freight. Much like a jigsaw puzzle, with numerous scattered pieces representing individual shipments, consolidated freight acts as the master puzzle solver, gathering the pieces together and assembling them into…
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Inbound vs Outbound Logistics

In the world of freight warehousing, there are two lanes to drive in: inbound logistics and outbound logistics. When companies look to manage their supply chain, they may get help from a freight broker like Veltri Logistics, or they may try to manage it themselves. Either way, understanding the difference between inbound vs. outbound logistics,…
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Freight Talk: 20 of the Most Common Shipping Terms You Need to Know

If the supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link, then you’ll need to be able to speak the language of the entire freight-shipping industry. The process is easy enough to grasp, however, the scale at which it takes place is massive with hundreds of moving parts and possibilities for error. As with…
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The Top 5 Load Boards for Brokers

The American supply chain depends on trucking. Everything shipped here or from here has to be loaded on a truck at some point and driven to another location. With thousands of trucks on the roads daily, organizing them is big business. Freight brokers are middlemen who work between shippers and drivers to get a company’s…
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How to Use a Freight Broker to Streamline Shipping Logistics

What is a Freight Broker? If you carry freight or ship it, you know how many moving parts there are and how easy it can be to miscommunicate, cause delays, or even damage freight. If you are struggling with time or staff to maintain quality standards, a freight broker can help you boost your earning…
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Your Quick Guide to How Real Time Tracking in Logistics Improves Competitive Advantage

In today’s hypercompetitive world, anything that gives you an advantage matters. Logistics is often hidden from your customers—until something goes wrong and items are on backorder or arrive late. But one of the things that can help you manage your logistical problems is real-time visibility, letting you and your partners know exactly where parts and…
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How EDI Shipping Speeds Up Shipping and Freight

Fast and reliable shipping has never been more critical, and EDI shipping is the solution. With more consumers and businesses opening online, how quickly merchandise moves from manufacturers to distribution centers to stores or consumers can mean the difference between a sale and no sale. Recent studies found that two of the top reasons why…
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What Is Real Time Tracking in Logistics?

Every consumer knows the thrill—and sometimes frustration—of using real-time tracking to keep tabs on an incoming package from Amazon or their favorite online store. Today, customers count on being able to track their packages’ every move, and feel the joy of seeing it inch closer and closer to their address and the anguish of seeing…
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What Is Retail Logistics?

Retail logistics includes the processes needed to move merchant inventory from point A to point B. Retailers, especially eCommerce sellers, need to move their merchandise from warehouses or distribution centers to the buyer. Some retailers may move inventory from one location in their distribution network to another, such as from a receiving facility to a…
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What, Exactly, Is a Logistics Carrier?

Anyone who has been following the news in the last few years have surely noticed an uptick in the number of references to issues with supply chains around the world. Some of the results of these issues are particularly devastating such as a recent story reported by the NY Daily News about a baby formula…