The Convergence Continues (3PL, TMS, RTV Trends)
Adrian Gonzalez
September 8, 2020
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the ongoing convergence of 3PL and TMS business models. I also wrote about how transportation management systems (TMS)
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 4, 2020)
Adrian Gonzalez
September 4, 2020
I drove three hours yesterday to see my mom and sister. I hadn’t seen them since December. It was time. It was a surprise visit
COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical
Adrian Gonzalez
September 2, 2020
Demand for real-time freight visibility has been growing over the past few years, but as with many other things, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the
Delivery Robots: Out of the Trash Heap of Ideas?
Adrian Gonzalez
August 31, 2020
Will delivery robots, designed to travel on sidewalks, gain traction or will they ultimately end up in the trash heap of ideas? I asked that
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020)
Adrian Gonzalez
August 28, 2020
On this Friday morning, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Laura. Our friends at the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) are
TMS: Everybody’s Favorite New Partner
Adrian Gonzalez
August 26, 2020
Transportation management systems (TMS) have never been more popular — not among shippers, but among other technology vendors and logistics service providers. Yesterday, for example,
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