Guest Commentaries

4 Questions to Ask to Take Your Supply Chain to the Next Level

Mark Derks May 31, 2017

Businesses go through many stages. At inception, business might be simple and consist of serving only a few local customers. Then growth—perhaps from new customers

From Transactional to Transformational: Successfully Adding Managed Transportation Services

JP Wiggins May 22, 2017

As part of a natural evolution of their existing offerings, many carriers and brokers are looking to managed transportation services (MTS) to provide greater value

Bucking the 80/20 Trend: 4 Key Benefits of Adopting a Digital Yard

Matt Yearling May 17, 2017

Also known as “the 80/20 rule,” the Pareto Principle states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.

The Opportunities of Digitalization in Chemical Logistics

Christopher Bass May 11, 2017

The typical distribution process in the chemical industry looks mostly like this: The chemical producer distributes goods from various locations to a large number of

5 Ways a TMS Can Help You “Go Green”

Karen Sage April 24, 2017

Last Saturday, we celebrated Earth Day, making this an excellent time for each of us to examine our own commitment to the environment. In recent

Going Beyond Brokerage: How North American Capacity Solutions Can Go to Work for You

Brian Kenney April 6, 2017

Shippers looking to make structural improvements within their logistics operations often immediately turn to more significant changes such as implementing new technology solutions or redesigning

Augmenting Your Logistics Operations with Digital Yards

Matt Yearling March 28, 2017

Thanks to advancements in technology including cloud computing, internet of things (IoT), drones, and mobile, yard visibility and management are now reaching new heights as

Embrace Lean Warehousing Practices in 2017

Joel Holt March 14, 2017

Even the most determined business optimist would be hard-pressed not to find a warehousing cost that isn’t creeping skyward. From the electricity powering the lights