Guest Commentaries

Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Michelle Cummings December 17, 2015

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights

Top 5 Ways to Benefit from TMS with Integrated Fleet Management

Todd Bucher December 3, 2015

Historically, shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that operate private fleets have divided their transportation and fleet management between two or more software systems. The

Transformative Transportation Management

Samantha Safin November 19, 2015

A common question in supply chain is “Should we outsource, at the potential expense of control, workforce morale and visibility, or should we insource a

5 Easy-to-Use Ways to Monitor Supply Chain Health

Gaurav Karker November 17, 2015

Is the current performance of your supply chain network optimal? How do you gauge network performance, which numbers are important to you and what do

How to Design the Right Solution in a Dynamic Transportation Environment

Geoff Milsom October 29, 2015

Shippers and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are constantly evolving – more rapidly than ever due to increasing activity in mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, changing client

“Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, An

How to Move Forward with Reverse Logistics

Brooks Bentz October 27, 2015

Everyone has experienced this scenario: a great event is planned in advance, a timeline is set with a predetermined flow of the party, from when

Why You Should Include Parcel in Your Omni-modal Transportation Management Plans

Vikram Balasubramanian October 13, 2015

Global e-commerce sales are set to top $1.65 trillion in 2015 and are expected grow at double digit rates over the next 5 years. E-commerce

How to Recruit and Organize Supply Chain Talent to Unlock Your Supply Chain’s Potential

John Ames September 22, 2015

Recently it seems that more and more organizations are recognizing that their supply chains are a key component to the organization’s success. From the increasing