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3PLs

How 3PLs Are Winning with Managed Services: Scaling Smarter with the Right TMS

How 3PLs Are Innovating with Managed Services Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are no longer just responsible for moving freight—they’re expected to deliver end-to-end supply chain …

Shippers

How New Software Tools Simplify Freight Classification for Optimized Transportation

Leveraging TMS and Shipping Software to Automate Freight Classification Determining the correct freight class is crucial for optimizing shipping costs and ensuring smooth logistics operations. …

Shippers

How ERP-Integrated Shipping Software Reduces Costs and Improves Efficiency

Unlocking Cost Savings and Operational Efficiency Through ERP Integration Managing shipping and logistics can be complex and costly but integrating shipping software with your Enterprise …

Shippers

The Essentials of Barcode Scanning: Ensuring Accurate Shipments

Introducing the 4-Part Series on Scanning for Shipping Efficiency Shipping errors can lead to lost revenue, dissatisfied customers, and costly returns. Manual data entry is …

Shippers

The Rise of Same-Day Shipping, and How Shippers Can Meet Demand

Over half of online consumers aged 18-34 expect same-day delivery, and 61% are willing to pay more for it. While “same-day delivery” isn’t the same …

Shippers

Minding the Skills Gap: How Automation in Transportation Management Fills the Void

Learn how automation in transportation management can help shippers overcome the skills gap and improve efficiency.

3PLs, Brokers

Configure Your TMS: From Simple Tweaks to Advanced Automation

In the fast-paced world of logistics, no two businesses are the same. That’s why flexibility and adaptability are cornerstones of the 3G’s Transportation Management System. …

Shippers

The Basics of LTL Freight Shipping

If you’ve been relying on parcel shipping to meet your business’s needs, you may have noticed that as volumes grow or shipments get larger, parcel …

3PLs, Brokers, Shippers

3G Transportation Suite: Carrier Network Updates

In today’s dynamic shipping landscape, staying ahead of changes and continuously enhancing carrier network integrations is crucial to delivering a seamless shipping experience. At 3G, …

Shippers

Everything Reverse Logistics: Shipping Back Without Falling Behind 

A lot of shippers start thinking about return logistics around the beginning of the year: The holidays have just ended, a new year is starting, …

Shippers

Think Inside the Box: Smarter Packing, Better Shipping

Shipping is complex—choosing the wrong packaging can mean wasted time, extra costs, and frustrated customers. Predictive Packing eliminates these problems by acting as your built-in …

Shippers

Are You Leveraging 3G’s Planning Module to Its Full Advantage?

When it comes to managing your transportation operations, every decision counts. 3G’s Transportation Management’s planning algorithm is designed to help you make the smartest decisions …