Guest Commentaries

A Core Carrier +1 (CC+1) Strategy: A Solution for a Changing Market

Kevin Abbott August 30, 2016

The majority of capacity in today’s truckload marketplace comes from a fragmented base of carriers. Handling so many carrier relationships internally can be cost prohibitive.

Baseball and Logistics: The Top Four “Rules of the Diamond”

Debra Phillips August 11, 2016

With baseball season in full swing, fans are out supporting their favorite teams in ballparks across the country. It will be several weeks before the

The State of the Industry: A Mid-year Look at Transportation and the Economy

Tom Sanderson July 12, 2016

At Transplace’s recent Shipper Symposium, a diverse group of shippers, logistics experts and analysts came together to discuss the latest industry trends and obstacles faced

Global Freight Audit: How to Map Out the Best Processes

Doug Kahl and Dominic McGough July 7, 2016

Companies across the globe are importing and exporting millions of products on a daily basis, and each move comes with its own set of commercial

What’s the Big Deal About Cycle Counting?

Matt Yearling June 23, 2016

Whether we like it or not, every company on the planet with any significant supply chain operation has an inventory reconciliation problem. It doesn’t matter if

Five Steps to Navigating Supply Chain Analytics Data Challenges

Bennett Wilkins June 21, 2016

Having been in the game of supply chain analytics for so long, we’ve noticed that data is the single biggest challenge our customers and consultants

How to Drive Safety Across Your Transportation Fleet

Joe Smith June 14, 2016

Truck drivers face a range of hazards in their daily jobs. A significant accident or injury is life-changing and the company impact can equal millions