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There’s never a dull moment for transportation professionals. Whether it’s finding capacity, managing costs, meeting more stringent service requirements, or creating a more resilient operation — the list of challenges is never-ending. Fortunately, continuous technology
April showers bring May flowers. It’s been pouring since last night, and this morning a few white snowflakes have mixed in, and the blue and yellow flowers in our front yard, freshly planted by my
We often talk about the end-to-end supply chain, and each segment of it certainly has its role and importance, but the spotlight today for many companies is focused on last-mile delivery. Why is that? I
The words we tend to use to describe successful supply chains — agile, responsive, flexible — went from concepts to strategic imperatives last year due to the pandemic. This is true for all stakeholders in
“Have you been shot yet?” The question hit me like a bullet. “What?” I asked back, confused. “Have you gotten the shot yet? The vaccine?” “Oh, no, not yet. This weekend,” I replied, relieved that
Companies across virtually all industries are looking for ways to drive profitable growth. After capturing many of the “low hanging fruit” benefits from ERP, CRM, and other supply chain applications, many companies are now asking,
The first quarter of 2020 ended with great uncertainty as businesses, schools, travel, and trade were all closed or curtailed due to the spread of Covid-19. The first quarter of 2021 ended with a mega
Q1 2021 is in the books. The pandemic is still with us, but we have vaccines and toilet paper, so an improvement from last year. Onward and upward we go! (Unless you’re a cargo ship,
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Who would have thought that in the wake of a global pandemic your business could grow exponentially simply by reaching a new audience of captive
The Suez Canal Blockage of 2021 has cleared, and cargo is again flowing through that crucial gateway from Asia to Europe. While the immediate impact
Late shipments represent massive expense and risk for enterprises around the world. And the problem is widespread. In January of 2021, an average of 37
In a complex, crisis-driven world, contingency planning and business continuity are top of mind for transportation and supply chain decision makers. That’s the reason logistics
