Guest Commentaries

Mitigating the Effect of Natural Disasters on Your Supply Chain

Steve Moore October 30, 2017

It has certainly been evident this year that natural disasters can significantly disrupt the supply chain. And when recent hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires began wreaking

5 Tips for Surviving (and Possibly Thriving in) a Capacity Shortage

Karen Sage October 24, 2017

For those who keep a close eye on freight market trends and have lived through past capacity shortages, the signals arrived early this year that

Bridging the Gap Between Supply Chain Design and Planning

Allison Fowler October 12, 2017

From demand shifts and evolving customer preferences, to new product introductions and sales strategies, volatility creates a continuously moving target for supply chain managers. But

The Takeaway from CSCMP Conference: The Data Problem Runs Deep

Adam Compain October 10, 2017

This year’s CSCMP conference reinforced that we’re in the early days of a massive transformation. The industry is moving in an unprecedented direction that is

How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Vince Santinello September 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Which means that, as it does every year at this time, space is about to get very

Five Common Customs Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Celeste Catano September 19, 2017

Technology has come a long way in digitizing customs procedures, however, in today’s global trade environment, risks still remain if electronic declarations aren’t filled out

Overcoming Complacency: How to Drive Even More Supply Chain Metric Success

Brad Liddie September 12, 2017

A sense of complacency can lurk behind benchmarks. Once you hit your monthly warehouse goals, there can be a pull toward maintaining rather than gaining

LSPs, Differentiate Yourself with Flexible Pricing Programs (How a TMS Can Help)

Dawn Salvucci-Favier August 30, 2017

It’s important for a transportation management solution (TMS) to offer flexibility in the way that you create and manage accounts receivable (AR) to ensure accurate