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Who says there’s no such thing as a money tree? There’s at least one such tree in the supply chain and logistics forest, where technology companies and logistics service providers keep plucking its leaves. Check
It’s no secret that the pandemic and its aftermath have created a very constrained transportation environment. There are about seven to eight loads for every truck available. So, what does it take to secure reliable
As highlighted in a June 2021 Wall Street Journal article by Bob Tita, Polaris, which manufactures boats, motorcycles, and other vehicles, is “changing its manufacturing and sales strategies on the fly to cope with shortages
I’ve just returned from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium, my first in-person event in more than 18 months. I’ll share my takeaways in an upcoming post, but here’s a quick observation that we all instinctively know: it’s
Author’s Note: Being based in the United States, most of my research and analysis is focused primarily on what is happening here. I was recently asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to take a
Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Never forget. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Forget Finance. Supply-Chain Management Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree (Bloomberg) Push to
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently titled “Last-Mile Delivery: Finding the Right Balance.” The research, based on a survey of supply chain and logistics professionals conducted by Adelante
Last Sunday, on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another hurricane slammed into the Gulf Coast. Although not to the same scale as Katrina, Hurricane Ida has been deadly and destructive too, including in the
As a transportation management system (TMS) technology provider we see a lot of truckload (TL) brokerage firms in various stages of growth. Some start TMS
More than ever, consumers are buying items – large and small – with the click of a mouse or tap of their finger. The surge
When you digitize, connect and automate your supply chain’s logistics function, chances are you’ve improved not only your operational economics, but also the big-picture value
Ocean carriers, freight forwarders and shippers are all trying to figure out when the current ocean shipping congestion will ease. Will it be easier to
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice
