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I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. It goes well beyond tracking shipments, orders, inventory, and assets in motion. End-to-end supply chain visibility also involves, for example:
There were more than 500 dignitaries in London this past Monday to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. I was not among them, but as fate would have it, I was in London too. I was there
What do you do when you’re cycling at 20 mph and a bee flies into your helmet? I never considered that question before, but at mile 38 at last Saturday’s JDRF Saratoga Springs Ride, that’s
What do you think is going to happen in the transportation market next year? I get asked that question a lot this time of the year. It happened at dinner this past Monday night at
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law in the US last year includes funding for setting up an apprenticeship pilot program for commercial driver’s license holders under the age of 21
Tomorrow at this time, if all goes well, I will have been cycling for 3+ hours and nearing the 50-mile mark. I will have another 3+ hours and 50 miles to go. Tomorrow is the
What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What business are they in? As I’ve commented in the past (see March 2014 post, “3PLs, What Business Are You In?”), the answers to those questions are very
Although summer doesn’t technically end in the Northern Hemisphere until September 22, most people mark its end (at least here in the US) on Labor Day, with many kids returning to school the next day.
It is widely accepted that digitization is the key to transforming all areas of the logistics industry. However, we are just at the beginning of
Think of everything that is happening outside the four walls of any shipper, manufacturer, or distributor. A transportation management system (TMS) acts as the information
There is little doubt that using analytics for supply chain decision-making helps businesses improve operational, strategic, and tactical efficiency. And supply chain professionals receive massive
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Volatility is the new normal in the transportation industry, with consumer behavior and market conditions (read: inflation, fuel prices). Shippers and carriers are regularly challenged
