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Above the Fold: When to Fire a Customer

Adrian Gonzalez June 24, 2019

FedEx recently announced that it “has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express U.S. domestic contract with Amazon.com, Inc. as we focus

Most Likely to Succeed

Adrian Gonzalez June 12, 2019

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! It is school graduation season. Two of my nephews just graduated from high school and another graduated from college.

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How Important is Talent When Selecting a 3PL?

Adrian Gonzalez May 28, 2019

Last week, Transplace (a Talking Logistics sponsor) announced the appointment of Tracy Rosser as the company’s executive vice president of operations. According to the press

Health Check Your Supply Chain for Inefficiencies

Len Coenders May 9, 2019

Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results.

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?

The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition

Adrian Gonzalez February 27, 2019

What do shipper’s look for in a logistics partner? Operational excellence, of course. But beyond that, shippers today also expect their logistics partners to provide