This Week in Logistics News (August 8-12, 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
August 12, 2016
What do you do when the heat index is 103F outside, the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory, and your central air conditioner is
Going from Big Data to Big Decisions
Adrian Gonzalez
July 6, 2016
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” Quintiq’s CEO Rob van Egmond referenced that quote by sociologist
Freight Rate Indices: Important Factors to Consider
Adrian Gonzalez
March 14, 2016
Many shippers leverage freight rate indices to keep a pulse on what’s happening in the transportation market and to benchmark their rates and operations. But
Freight Rate Indices: Understanding Their Role and Value in Transportation Management
Talking Logistics
January 22, 2016
Many shippers leverage freight rate indices to keep a pulse on what’s happening in the transportation market and to benchmark their rates and operations. But
Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016
Adrian Gonzalez
December 16, 2015
Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor.
Carriers, You’re in the Information-Handling Business Too (Takeaways from McLeod Software User Conference 2015)
Adrian Gonzalez
October 19, 2015
I speak at many industry conferences throughout the year, where the majority of the audience are shippers — that is, supply chain and logistics executives
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