This Week in Logistics News (May 13-17, 2019)
Adrian Gonzalez
May 17, 2019
Out with the old, in the with new. It had been almost 4.5 years since we last refreshed the Talking Logistics website, but yesterday at
Supply Chain Visibility: Beyond “Where’s My Truck?”
Adrian Gonzalez
May 13, 2019
I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years and achieving timely and accurate supply chain visibility has always been — and continues to be — a top priority for companies across all industries.
This Week in Logistics News (May 6-10, 2019)
Adrian Gonzalez
May 10, 2019
Well, that was quick. It seems like only yesterday I dropped my daughter off at college to begin her freshman year, and now I’m heading out to pick her up. Before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:
The Micro-Carrier Challenge: Building a Reliable and Sustainable Trucking Capacity Network
Adrian Gonzalez
May 8, 2019
One of the big takeaways from 2018 was that finding trucking capacity during periods of high demand is very challenging, especially in a highly-fragmented market with hundreds of thousands of single-truck owner-operators and micro-carriers with 9 trucks or less. How do you efficiently tap into this large source of capacity? How do you make it a win-win-win for shippers, carriers, and brokers?
Have You Missed the Most Valuable Aspect of Your Transportation Management System (TMS)?
Adrian Gonzalez
May 7, 2019
Transportation cost savings is usually cited as the number one reason companies invest in a transportation management system (TMS), but does the value go beyond that? When it comes to getting the most value from a TMS, what can we learn from leaders in the industry?
The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”
Adrian Gonzalez
May 6, 2019
As highlighted in our previous Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders report, many companies are still not performing to their full potential when it comes to omni-channel fulfillment, and they continue to experience challenges related to inventory visibility and optimization.
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