Model Transfer Case Study | BR Williams & Automotive Tier 1 Supplier BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking, Warehousing, and Logistics Services. Founded in 1958, Bill and Ruth started their local, family-owned trucking company in Oxford, Alabama.…
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Controlling costs is one of your primary objectives – but how can you do that without cutting quality, too? These seven tips can help you cut logistics and supply chain costs to keep your profit margins healthy. 7 Tips to Saving Money on Logistics & Supply Chain Management Many…
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As a USA trucking company, we are proud to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. According to the American Trucking Associations, "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 9-15, 2018, is when America’s trucking industry takes the time to honor all professional…
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During the second half of the 20th Century, an all-encompassing business philosophy named Total Quality Management (TQM) evolved, most notably in Japan. It heralded the coordination of all disciplines within the value chain to focus only on the primary objectives of the company.…
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While many supply chains can benefit from improved processes, logistics managers should be careful to identify the real causes and effects that impact the effectiveness of their product movement. Warehouse operations, order management, technology utilization, outsourcing functions,…
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For any shipper, having products delivered to their customers on time and in perfect condition, no matter what the weather or other external factors may be, is the ultimate mission of freight management. Additionally, competent freight managers must be continually aware of each…
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3PL supply chain management is all about optimizing information, orders, and demand while moving goods from the source to the destination in the most efficient manner. Every suppliers' objective is to have the products arrive at the destination in excellent condition, on time,…
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Wondering what does a shipping company do? The simplest definition of a shipping company is one that facilitates the transfer of an item(s) from the place it is manufactured to the place where it will end up. However, there is a lot that happens in between and much more than…
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In a logistics world characterized by shortened lead times and minimal on-hand inventories, procurement and logistics managers can depend only on the most reliable 3PL (3rd party logistics) companies to ensure their businesses run smoothly. Supply disruptions, even if occasional,…
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A Brief History of the Hours of Service Regulations Since the 1930’s, when roads were beginning to be paved and the trucking industry started receiving a significant foothold in the United States economy, the industry has seen countless changes in regulations. The first significant…
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