Guest Commentaries

Next-Gen Supply Chain Management

Brooks Bentz April 7, 2015

Major transformational change in supply chain and logistics is not a frequent occurrence, but it has happened with regularity throughout history: The advent of the

Preparing Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Leaders: The Importance of Technology Skills and Experience

Marsha Vacirca March 31, 2015

With the logistics industry growing at 22 percent annually, both shippers and transportation providers are searching for workers who have what it takes to succeed

The Do’s and Don’ts of Going to Market with Your Transportation RFP

Tim Dalton March 24, 2015

This time of year, many shippers are reviewing and updating their transportation plan for the back half of the year and many will be considering

Balance Network Profitability with Customer Capacity Requirements

Mark Drewry March 17, 2015

Every day, North American carriers face the challenge of booking or accepting freight that benefits them while still meeting customer expectations. Based on government regulations

Want a Better Supply Chain? Here Are 4 Reasons to Outsource Your Transportation Management

Matthew Menner February 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides

Supply Chain Redesign: A Conversation with Lennox International’s Keith Nash

Adam Bruun February 17, 2015

Last month on Talking Logistics, Adrian Gonzalez, Keith Nash (VP Supply Chain Logistics at Lennox International) and I discussed “Lennox International’s Complete Supply Chain Redesign.”

Parcel Shipping: Dimensional Weight and the Post-GRI Blues

Joe Wilkinson February 12, 2015

We’re several weeks into what for many shippers is a very new and somewhat unfriendly parcel rating environment. Changes in parcel rating logic have been

Not Your Father’s TMS [Episode Highlights]

Evan Puzey February 10, 2015

Last month on Talking Logistics, Adrian Gonzalez and I discussed “Not Your Father’s TMS: Important Questions to Consider When Evaluating and Selecting a Next-Generation TMS.”