Guest Commentaries

5 Hot Topics in Home Delivery this Season

Chris Jones October 6, 2016

With the seasonal flood of consumer demand about hit the retail industry, advanced home delivery solutions can play an important role in success. Based on

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Benchmark and Bid Your Carrier Rates

John Miernicki September 29, 2016

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, understanding how your company’s procurement strategy and results compare with industry peers is critical. Whether you need to inform management

Reducing Complexity in Logistics: Isolation is a No-Go, Collaboration is Key

Artur Zgoda September 22, 2016

In order to maintain efficiency and reduce complexity, companies must adjust to the frequent changes occurring in the business and logistics world. However, adjusting to change requires

Visibility in Transportation Management Leads to Supply Chain Excellence

Rich Katz September 13, 2016

With visibility as the key driver for an effective supply chain improvement strategy, businesses today must rely on building collaborative relationships in their extended supply

Supply Chain Visibility: An Important Piece of the Logistics Puzzle

Steve Hitchings September 8, 2016

Have you ever felt as if you are leading from the back of the pack? Without the proper information to make qualified decisions and drive

Where Do the Savings from Managed Transportation Services Come From?

Bill Madden September 6, 2016

Managed transportation service providers work to deliver transportation solutions to maximize service at the lowest cost through people, process, and technology. “The people” is defined

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.