Guest Commentaries

2016: The Year of Connectivity

Jim LeTart January 13, 2016

New technology has made today’s world a much more connected place. From the Internet to smartphones to social media to Skype to CNN, we can

Make 2016 the Year of the TMS

Walter Heil January 12, 2016

2016 is finally here, and there’s a good chance you’re working hard to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. Everyone wants to better themselves, right?

Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain

Aaron Burman and Michael Rockett January 7, 2016

Supply chain optimization is a widespread term, but did you know that an optimized supply chain is not necessarily a resilient one? Seventy-four percent of

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