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E-Book: Making the Case for Using Shared Dedicated Transportation Networks

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There are a lot of issues keeping logistics, transportation and supply chain managers up at night right now. Labor shortages, transportation capacity crunches, persistent supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs and geopolitical disputes are just some of the outside factors impacting the steady flow of goods. Customers also expect faster deliveries and are placing more online orders, two forces that only add to the complexity of planning, securing and budgeting for transportation.

Download and read the entire e-book to understand how using shared dedicated transportation networks could be the answer to overcoming some of your most pressing supply chain issues.

The Complete Guide to Warehouse Planning

New e-book helps you discover and build the optimal warehouse to meet your unique business needs

When it comes to creating your perfect warehouse strategy, there are a wide range of challenges to consider. From demand variability and shipping windows to managing costs and meeting customer expectations to simply figuring out the best way to organize your inventory, many elements must be factored in for not only what you’ll need today, but also what you’ll require tomorrow.

Penske has put together a guide to help users think about and plan for the optimal warehouse to meet their distinctive business needs. We examine all facets of the warehousing process, including:

Warehousing options
Whether to lease, buy or build
Site considerations
Making the most of your warehouse space
Inventory management best practices
Warehouse management technologies
Smart warehouse technologies
Labor management

As a renowned leader in the warehouse and supply chain industry, Penske works with businesses all over the world to make the most of their square footage and minimize the risks that can hinder warehouse operations. Our strategic warehouse designs influence efficiency in all your processes, from inventory control to production tactics and labor management.

With warehouse design playing such a critical role in an efficient supply chain, you’ll enjoy this in-depth guide that helps direct you through important factors to consider when planning your warehouse operations.

Guide to Dedicated Contract Carriage

Download our free white paper to learn how the right dedicated transportation partner can deliver your products safely and efficiently

When it comes to choosing a Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) provider, it’s important to identify your requirements and fully understand the benefits of a well-structured DCC arrangement before starting the selection process. That’s why we created this guide – to make available the critical information you need to make the best decision possible. Whether you currently operate a private truck fleet, utilize common carriers, or are evaluating the options available in ground transportation, this booklet will be a helpful resource in determining if DCC is right for you. It also provides a “how-to” in selecting a specific provider as your dedicated carrier.

There are many new entrants into the DCC market as the product continues to evolve. The more you know about DCC, the better decisions you can make for your transportation needs.

E-Book: Shipper's Guide to Freight Management

Use this free freight management guide and decide with confidence

Businesses considering freight management outsourcing need to weigh many factors. They must choose not only the right logistics provider, but also must know which freight management model will work best for their company. They must understand the benefits of technology and data. They must know when the time is right to outsource. And they need a complete view of their transportation costs.

To help you find the answers, Penske Logistics offers this free Shipper's Guide to Freight Management. This comprehensive resource walks you through the process step-by-step.

You'll learn:

The three most common models of freight management outsourcing
Types of Transportation Management Systems and their benefits
"Hidden" considerations to help you plan for success
Signs that it's time to outsource
Common freight management outsourcing mistakes to avoid
Tips for choosing the right partner and managing change

You'll also get worksheets to help you develop baseline costs.

Turn Your Warehouse on Its Head

Improve productivity, quality and safety from the ground up

If you're ready to give your employees the reins – and rewards – for establishing efficiencies in your warehouse, it may be time to look into labor management software. Choosing the right labor management program is important, yet even more important is making the program successful for your business.

To learn more, read our white paper, "Turn Your Warehouse on Its Head." You'll discover how effective implementation of labor management software may help you to improve warehouse productivity, enhance quality and ensure a safe environment.

Among the topics covered:

Seven key benefits of labor management software. Learn how the right system can help you better balance workload, track productivity, reward associates and provide appropriate coaching and feedback.
Getting your employees to own the process. Doing so creates empowered associates who hold each other accountable for safety and productivity.
Effective leadership training solutions that help local supervisors and managers to become trusted mentors.
The four phases of implementation that will ensure your labor management software delivers the results you need.
Six steps to assessing your warehouse efficiency, including assessing your yard, inbound and outbound processes, along with task management, inventory management and warehouse labor.

Cold Chain Warehousing

Free white paper explores how technology maximizes operations, ensures compliance

Ensuring the safe and reliable storage and transportation of fresh foods has never been more important than now, especially with the ongoing implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The food warehouse plays a crucial role in keeping fresh foods fresh. To be safe and compliant, warehouses must have a logical design and layout, maintain the proper temperature zones for specific products, and utilize the right software for optimal efficiency.

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Guide to Dedicated Contract Carriage in the Food and Beverage Industry

Download our free white paper to learn how the right dedicated transportation partner can transport your food safely and efficiently

Transporting food and beverage products presents an increased level of complexity that must be effectively managed to ensure overall success.

From the importance of managing seasonal surge, contingency planning due to weather or agricultural conditions, complying with safety and regulation requirements, ensuring transportation cleanliness and creating best track and trace procedures, there are a wide range of food considerations that must be deliberated and executed to make certain products arrive on time and as specified. When it comes to transporting food and beverage products, there is no margin for error.

Choosing a Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) provider for your food and beverage operations is a critical step and it's important to identify your requirements and fully understand the benefits of a well-structured DCC arrangement before starting the selection process. That's why we created this guide – to make available the critical information you need to make the best decision possible.

Guide to Dedicated Contract Carriage in Industrial Manufacturing

Free guide helps you make the best decision possible

The manufacturing industry is changing at a rapid pace. You may be facing new economic factors or increasing competition. If you currently operate a private truck fleet, utilize common carriers, or are evaluating your available options for ground transportation, one way to handle your changing environment may be to consider if a Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) solution is right for you.

There are many factors to consider in making such an important decision. Before starting the selection process, it’s imperative to identify your requirements and fully understand the benefits of a well-structured DCC arrangement.

To help determine if DCC is right for you, Penske Logistics created this Guide to Dedicated Contract Carriage in Industrial Manufacturing. Download the guide to learn how to select a specific provider as your dedicated carrier.

Navigating Cost Pressures in Manufacturing

Download our free white paper to learn how to lower costs and provide better service

Rising operational costs, economic pressures and the growth of e-commerce are among the market forces that can drive up logistics costs in manufacturing. Companies must respond by finding ways to reduce and control the cost of logistics operations.

There are many ways to achieve these goals, including incentivizing trucking companies to carry a manufacturer’s freight and reconfiguring freight networks to run more efficiently. These strategies can also yield long-term benefits.

Manufacturers that systematically pursue cost-cutting strategies will become more adept at analyzing their logistics expenditures and improve their ability to translate best practices into lower costs and higher service levels. Download and read the report today.