The answers to “What is a third-party logistics provider?” and “What is a transportation management system?” don’t fit so neatly in a box any more.
When I worked at Motorola, we regularly used the “5 Whys” technique to help us uncover the root causes of problems. As described in iSixSigma:
Mexico’s rail capabilities have evolved significantly over the past decade, as Carlos Godinez, Intermodal Director, Mexico at Transplace, discussed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.
Many shippers reach a fork in the road where they have to determine which transportation functions to keep in house and which ones to outsource.
It’s well documented that a lot of the potential savings a transportation management system (TMS) can provide is derived from optimization. Yet many companies still
“Most people who look at the Oil and Gas industry right now are likely to characterize the market as ‘challenged’.” So stated Kent Stuart, Director
