Guest Commentaries

Finding a Warehouse in Today’s High-Demand Market

Jimmy Glascock August 30, 2018

Finding the right warehouse is arguably one of the most important decisions your company will make. It has the potential to be not only be

Research: What Leading Shippers Do to Obtain Better Truckload Rates and Performance

Steve Raetz August 28, 2018

No doubt about it: this trucking environment is sending plenty of truckload budgets into the red. What can shippers do to navigate this market? Take

With Tariffs In Flux, Digital Inventory Technology Might Be The Solution To Holiday Bloated Inventory Levels

Matt Yearling August 23, 2018

The tariff situation has companies in a quandary as they debate whether to “load up” on inventory now — to ward off the impacts of

The Secrets of Top Performers: Fleet Management as a Competitive Weapon

Chris Jones August 21, 2018

From changing regulatory requirements and increasing freight congestion to excessive detention time and driver shortages, shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are struggling to balance

The Digital Transformation Journey: The Alignment of Industry, Company, and Technology

David Cahn August 14, 2018

In today’s market, it is imperative for process businesses to pursue digital transformations to meet changing customer expectations, global market demands, and increased competition. Process

The New Way a TMS Fuels Routing Creativity

Jayne Marchesan July 24, 2018

Is managing your transportation operations an art form? You may not do your job with a palette and a paintbrush, but it’s safe to say

2018 Parcel Oversize Changes: Tightening of the Vise

Mark Taylor July 17, 2018

With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. What Has Changed? Below is a comparison

Achieving Transportation Excellence by Focusing on Daily Improvement

Jon Eberly July 11, 2018

When first engaging in a partnership, shippers and their logistics providers have certain objectives in mind. Whether it’s to reduce transportation costs, centralize their transportation