Guest Commentaries

Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2017

Sri Laxmana January 10, 2017

The global transportation industry was dealt a year full of surprises in 2016, and with that came challenges. For most ocean carriers, the first three

Warburtons: Keeping Pace with the Growth of Customer Expectations in Transport Operations

William Salter November 30, 2016

As an industry, we’ve always been focused on removing cost from the transport operation. We do this by reducing mileage, maximizing vehicle and driver utilization

What Kindergarten Lesson Applies Best to Supply Chain Technology?

Chris Johnson November 10, 2016

It was 30 years ago that Robert Fulghum first published his collection of essays “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” In

What Does a Car Service Have to Do with Cycle Counting?

Matt Yearling October 31, 2016

The simple answer is – EVERYTHING! Let me briefly describe my recent car service experience and then you’ll understand why I say this and why

Transportation Network Modeling: A Powerful Tool in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy

Austin Chrzanowski October 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. One of

Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Christopher McLoughlin October 20, 2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the

Consumer Demand Helping Drive 3PL Industry Growth

Frank McGuigan October 18, 2016

In recent years, shippers have encountered new standards of velocity, market choice and cost for their products. Consumers are demanding better variety and greater availability

How Flexible is Your Logistics Network?

Lee Payne October 11, 2016

It seems ironic that the sophisticated logistics systems that gave rise to just-in-time manufacturing are now being outmoded by the evolution those very systems encouraged: manufacturing