This Week in Logistics News (April 25-29, 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
April 29, 2016
Lots of supply chain and logistics news to get to this week, especially on the the technology front, so let’s go straight to it. Descartes
Dispelling Three Common Myths about Global TMS Deployment
Walter Heil
April 26, 2016
For the last couple of decades transportation management systems (TMS) have revolutionized supply chains, helping companies streamline their logistics processes, achieve greater visibility into their
Discover, Disrupt, and Deliver (Takeaways from LeanLogistics ClientConnect 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
April 25, 2016
“There are no sacred cows here,” said Chris Timmer, Chief Commercial Officer at LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) in his opening remarks at the company’s
This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
April 22, 2016
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” — Prince The world lost another gifted musician and performer yesterday.
Improving Transportation in the Real World
Geoff Milsom
April 21, 2016
It’s rare that a shipper or third party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit back and roll out perfect operations and systems strategies,
Streamlining the Transportation Procurement Process
Talking Logistics
April 17, 2016
In this episode, Shanon Hart, VP of Product Marketing at MercuryGate, shares insight and advice on transportation procurement. She addresses the following questions and more:
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