Monty Clark

#ProvisionAi optimization automatically builds good, network-wide plans that maximize service while respecting transportation: • Costs • Availability • Load fill AND Respecting warehouse capacities: • Shipping capacity • Receiving capacity • Space https://hubs.li/Q02D1XZj0

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"Two years ago, when Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) was first introduced, the White House said its key objectives were to address what it labeled “supply chain vulnerabilities and congestion,” in tandem with addressing “the longer-term weakness in our nation’s supply chains,” coupled with decades of underinvestment, outsourcing, and offshoring. The White House’s DOT laid out some examples of the progress FLOW has made, including: publishing data on inland freight hubs, including rail terminal and warehouse end destination data to help FLOW members in having an enhanced view of future container import volumes and traffic. Have you or your business seen any significant changes since FLOW was introduced? Is Policy and Government seeking enough advice from the Industry? #flow #publicpolicy #flow #sustainability #emissions #Trucking #SafetyFirst #Transportation #hiring #employment #fleet #fleetmanagement #logistics #trucking #ltl #driving #gig #ltl #driving #supplychain #courier

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Revolutionizing Replenishment: How Optimization Enhances Transportation Efficiency - #ProvisionAi https://hubs.li/Q02B7zfS0

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Logistics IT Steps Up – Companies are increasing SC tech investments to become more efficient and light up ROI. Talk to #ProvisionAi about #replenishment #optimization. https://hubs.li/Q02tHnNL0

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DOT Blitz is in full swing. For smart freight carriers, every week is DOT Blitz week. Smart carriers can choose to keep operating during the DOT Blitz week, sit out of the market, or choose to reduce operations and time their much-needed vacations while avoiding the inspection hassle. What they don't (and can't afford to) do is ignore their safety & compliance. Safety and inspection violations can be discovered at weigh stations, during minor/major accidents, traffic stops and at random roadside inspections. DOT violations can lead to serious penalties, including hefty fines and even the revocation of operating authority. Low safety ratings can also lead to loss of business. After all, what broker and shipper would think their freight is "safer" with a carrier who could not make their own fleet and drivers "safer" for and in the road? If you are a motor carrier looking for a comprehensive safety & compliance software, check out Miler at https://miler.com. Ask us about how Miler Software promotes a company-wide visibility and engagement for a better safety & compliance KPI, not just for safety managers but also for drivers.

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NMFTA Announces “Major Changes” Coming to Freight Classification. The revisions, set to begin in January 2025, will impact carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics providers. #transportation #ProvisionAi #loadbuilding https://hubs.li/Q02DQ0Py0

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Check out episode 27 of "Get Freight To It" today!

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Prepare for a seismic shift! Consolidators and USPS Workshare Partners, your game is about to change entirely. Picture this scenario: The lack of substantial price cuts may trigger a mass diversion of traffic straight to USPS. Shippers don't take lightly to paying more for the same service. https://lnkd.in/gcjYucTR Doesn't this feel like the brink of something far bigger? We're potentially staring at a reshaped landscape of postal services. So, let's spark a conversation. How do you plan to respond to this change? Strategies on the table, let's discuss!

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Order Builder Optimization in Supply Chain - #ProvisionAi. This method intelligently arranges and combines orders, making the most of the available truck space. #loadconsolidation https://hubs.li/Q02sX9Qf0

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Choosing any system is complex. Deploying any system is complex. When combined with opaque models that are appearing in the market at an increasing rate, it has some significant financial risk as well. You need to be cautious that many models are truly too good to be true. Read on and learn what that looks like, ask questions, and make sure you aren't selecting a short term cost win and a long term operational and financial millstone. #wms #wmssoftware #warehousemanagement

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Real-Time Decision-Making with FetchGoat: Real-time weather information allows for immediate adjustments to routes and schedules. If a sudden storm is detected, shipments can be rerouted to avoid the affected areas, minimizing disruptions. If rerouting is impossible, your customer or operation will be notified by text, email, or phone. P.S. This is a real-time snapshot of last night's weather pattern in the upper Midwest region.

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Mixed Signals From Trucking #transportationscheduling #transportationplanning #ProvisionAi https://hubs.li/Q02B-wx40

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Consolidation has ben around forever, however, I meet so many Brokers that need to do this and their go to solution is a spreadsheet or google docs. They do the consolidation or round trip then enter it into the TMS as a single load or multiple loads with multiple bookings and duplicated work. It's a lot of work. That's why I love this new feature. The loads go in for each customer. Very quickly, the agent can just pick and choose and put them together and make one Rate Agreement for all. Many times it's used to just keeping the driver moving in a multiple trip or round trip scenario. But they can also consolidation partials with this. It gives so much more power to increase margins for the Brokers. It's really good architecture and that's what is so fulfilling about these features for me. It's in Beta now and very close to being open to everyone. #FMS #Consolidate #RoundTrips #FreightBrokerTools #TransportTopics

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System fragmentation causes monetary loss, operational errors, and a huge loss of efficiency. Watch CtrlChain’s very own Thomas Kowalski talk about how you can manage your business’s platforms and consolidate your fragmented logistics.

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#Interesting and very #DESPERATE times ... if some carriers have embraced the concept of a "Loss Leader" just to keep the doors open. The concept of ... "Yea, we lose a $1 on every sale, but we'll make it up in volume" has #NEVER worked in retail and it definitely won't work here in trucking where it's #NOT $1 per load, but hundreds of dollars per load. I get it that there are some carriers that are just barely staying alive and hoping and praying the #CashFlow will keep them alive to fight another day. But losing money on loads, is #NEVER a good idea, especially when you are struggling. I personally know of one such TL carrier with over 400 trucks out of the Northwest that may not survive the month. I hope and pray that they do, for the sake of the drivers and employees. But when #Leadership is too proud to admit their mistakes, and unwilling to accept the recommendations of those wanting and willing to assist to help the carrier survive ... and even provide those services on a Pro Bono basis (for some that may not know the term, that's for #No #Charge) ... there's not much that friends or associates can do. Anyhow, enough about that ... read the article and I'm sure you'll walk away scratching your head. https://lnkd.in/gsvQDjCb

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Revolutionizing Replenishment: How Optimization Enhances Transportation Efficiency - #ProvisionAi #transportation https://hubs.li/Q02DQ1k80

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