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In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either “Agreed” or “Strongly Agreed” that
We got our first snow of the season yesterday. Not much, but enough to turn the lawn white. I’m a fair-weathered cyclist, so that signals the end of riding outdoors for me this year. Like
Many companies learned the hard way during the Covid pandemic that their supply chains were not nearly as resilient as they thought. These companies were not able to adapt and recover from the pandemic-induced disruptions
Have you had thoughts of hurting or killing yourself? I was asked that question several times this past year, whenever I visited my doctor or therapist. My answer was always the same: No. But to
When a cyberattack takes down your TMS, WMS, or other supply chain software (it’s a question of when, not if), will you be ready to respond as effectively as possible or will everyone on your
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million yesterday at a Sotheby’s auction. The man who bought it plans to eat the banana. Now, if this had been a chewed wad of gum
If you’ve seen the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you know the line: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Nowhere is that
The mornings are getting colder, which is deadly to car batteries on their last drops of juice, as I found out yesterday morning when I went to start my car. Click, click, click. Dead. Luckily,
Cargo thieves love the holidays. That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. Appliances and furniture, food and
Insights into the North American supply chain from Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey The role of transportation management has become more critical than
Planning for peak season started months ago, but now it’s crunch time. Peak season is stressful for shippers because it can make or break their
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Almost exactly 1 year ago, I wrote an article for Talking Logistics regarding my top tactics for estimating TMS implementation duration and budget. Readers seemingly
