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DIALOG | October 8, 2014

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By the Numbers: Tracking Carrier Performance

How well is your trucking company working for you? Metrics offer insight into carrier performance and benchmarks for improvement goals. Read full article…

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LTL Leaders Make Tracks for the Web

Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers use online freight portals to offer shippers low-cost extra capacity. Read full article…

Building a Core Carrier Program

When choosing core carriers, evaluate customer service, on-time delivery, company stability, and workforce quality. Read full article…

Finding Capacity Through Specialized Truckers

Partnering with diversified and specialized truckers can help shippers secure freight capacity. Read full article…

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Tamsen Fricke: Finding the Sweet Spot

For Tamsen Fricke, operations manager at Divine Chocolate USA, fair trade and logistics make a delicious combination. Read full article…

Negotiating Rail Freight Rates

The best way to improve railroad contract negotiations is to understand the market and the opportunities to increase competition for your traffic. Get on track with these tips for securing the best rates for your rail shipments. Read full article…

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Product Returns: 5 Myths Busted

Debunking these five myths helps retailers and manufacturers see the real value of dedicated returns management, writes Curtis Greve, managing director of the Reverse Logistics and Sustainability Council. Read full article…

Home Delivery Down Under

A small, widely dispersed population with a ferocious appetite for online shopping creates logistics challenges for Australia's parcel carriers. Read full article…

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Boost Your Workforce's Value

Establish training and mentoring programs to ensure employees have the knowledge they need. Kimberly Lorimer of the Evans Network of Companies outlines keys to developing a successful workforce. Read full article…

Are You Ready for the Capacity Crisis? Oh, It's Here

Shippers are desperately seeking truck capacity in the midst of a record shortage. GENCO's Tom Nightingale offers advice for coping. Read full article…

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Choosing Enterprise vs. Software-as-a-Service TMS

Software-as-a-Service transportation management systems (TMS) can offer many advantages over enterprise software. Aljex's Tom Heine shares advice on choosing the TMS platform that is right for your business. Read full article…

HCS Updates: Asked and Answered

OSHA's updates to its Hazard Communication Standard affect any party involved in chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, and their ancillary support industries. Here are the answers to all your questions about the new rules. Read full article…

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