Guest Commentaries

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Effective Supply Chain Planning Is All In The Data

Mike Hitmar December 12, 2023

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TMS Optimization Reimagined: Meeting the Needs of Today’s Shippers

Mike Mulqueen December 5, 2023

TMS Optimization – A Short History Tier 1 Transportation Management System (TMS) providers love to talk about optimization. Why wouldn’t they? They have spent a

Why Top LSPs Take A Supply Chain Orchestration Approach to Success

Martin Verwijmeren November 16, 2023

Logistics service providers (LSPs) face a unique challenge. In addition to the evolving customer demands within an increasingly global, networked, multi-channel supply chain, these professionals

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Unlocking Hidden Savings Opportunities Through Dedicated Fleet Assessment

Russell Zuppo November 7, 2023

Currently, shippers are experiencing a favorable market, with rates at rock bottom due to oversupply in the market. Businesses are using this to their advantage,

Empowering Vendors to Reduce Pre-Shipment Delays

Jeff Eckel October 17, 2023

Streamlining pre-shipping efforts creates efficiency and visibility In an IDC research survey, supply chain executives agree, “visibility, agility, supply diversification, and collaboration strategies” are the

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Transportation Visibility vs. Supply Chain Visibility – What’s the Difference?

Martin Verwijmeren October 10, 2023

Even before the pandemic, businesses have struggled to keep pace with rising customer demand and provide on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries faster and at lower costs.

Editor’s Pick: How to Choose the Right System for Appointment Scheduling

Talking Logistics October 5, 2023

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The Keys to Estimating TMS Implementation Duration and Budget

Brad Forester September 12, 2023

When it comes to implementing a transportation management system (TMS), a critical mistake many shippers make is setting the implementation budget and timeline based on