Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B
Adrian Gonzalez
July 9, 2014
Last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported that employers added 288,000 jobs in June, which lowered the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent, the lowest since
This Week in Logistics News (June 30 – July 4, 2014)
Adrian Gonzalez
July 7, 2014
Due to the July 4th holiday on Friday, we postponed publishing our weekly news roundup until today. Not surprising, it was a very quiet week for
Takeaways from Roadnet perform 2014 User Conference
Adrian Gonzalez
July 2, 2014
I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly
Navigating the Risks and Complexities of International Transportation
Talking Logistics
July 2, 2014
When it comes to managing global supply chains, international transportation is where the rubber meets the road. But as many companies quickly find out, managing international
Making Transportation Collaboration Work
Talking Logistics
June 24, 2014
Collaboration has always been a hot topic in the supply chain and logistics industry, even though relatively few companies have “walked the talk” and taken the
Finding Carriers in a Capacity-Constrained Market
Talking Logistics
June 23, 2014
Data from various sources indicate that truckload capacity is starting to tighten. Are shippers starting to feel the effects, and if so, in what ways? What are
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