Guest Commentaries

How the Latest Government Shutdown Affects Today’s Transportation Professionals

Jason Craig January 22, 2019

Whenever a government shutdown happens, there are bound to be areas of disruption within our industry. As it currently stands, the December 2018 shutdown is

Excess Inventory? No Problem. You Have Trailers In the Yard.

Matt Yearling January 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of

Better Visibility Drives Supply Chain Value and Innovation

Steve Williamson December 6, 2018

As consumers continue to purchase goods at greater frequency and trade regulations become more complex, supply chain professionals are striving to establish end-to-end control of

Mobile Robotics in the Warehouse

Chris Hess November 15, 2018

The concept of mobile robotics is not a new one. From Grey Walter’s Tortoises to Shakey the Robot, scientists have been working for years to

Last Mile Programs Deliver for Seasonal Surges

Mark Petersen November 8, 2018

Holidays are synonymous with food-centric gatherings, from traditional family feasts to social soirees. For those of us in the fresh produce, logistics, retail, and foodservice

Don’t Lose Your Balance on Electronic Recycling

Kevin Shea November 6, 2018

Dismantling an electronic device can be complex and costly. Mass Balance is a methodology to determine the most economical balance between the cost of dismantling

5 Reasons Why You Need to Do a Delivery Network Re-Route Now

Chris Jones November 1, 2018

Despite the value of dynamic daily routing, many distribution-oriented companies cannot take advantage of it because of customer delivery window, driver or commercial restrictions. To

Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Holidays

Dan Clark October 31, 2018

For most companies with supply chains to manage, the holiday season from Halloween through New Year’s Eve is an incredibly busy time. Shoppers stock up