Guest Commentaries

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

IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Gary M. Barraco July 9, 2018

If you’re a global supply chain executive, you’ve got a challenging job. A job that was once as simple as moving goods around now involves

How to Create a Truckload Strategy That Works in Any Market

Steve Raetz July 5, 2018

For most individuals, surprises can be wonderful—but, as a shipper, you try to avoid them at all costs. Because in supply chains, surprises tend to

Logistics Center of Excellence: Delivering Value to Organizations

Danielle Pecoraro June 19, 2018

Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is “visibility.” Yet it’s difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what’s

Five Ways to Be a Shipper of Choice: Lessening Capacity Crunch Impact with a TMS

Karen Sage June 7, 2018

Whatever the cause, the end result is the same: trucking capacity is tight, really tight. Shippers are paying higher rates, and even with offering higher

Protect Your Bottom Line With a Smart Supply Chain Design Strategy

Bob McFarland June 4, 2018

A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report highlighted how rising logistics costs are squeezing the food and beverage industry. With the increased