Guest Commentaries

Transportation is the Great Enabler of Supply Chain Excellence

Lisa Kerr August 27, 2015

As a 30+ year veteran in logistics, I am biased and I admit it. I believe transportation is the least complex, yet most critical component

Improving Global Freight Process Management

Doug Kahl and Dominic McGough August 4, 2015

Many companies operating in the United States have achieved an inclusive look into their transportation spend, but unfortunately many companies that do business on a

How Shippers And Logistics Providers Can Keep The Relationship Fresh

Frank McGuigan July 14, 2015

The relationship between a shipper and a logistics provider often starts as a transactional process. The shipper has an immediate need, which leads to a

Why Wait for a Future of Drones and Driverless Cars? How to Solve the Same-day Delivery Puzzle Today

Victor Allis July 2, 2015

In the race to improve customer experience, the retailer’s quest for a profitable and effective method to offer same-day delivery has been surprisingly slow. Perhaps

7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Vikram Balasubramanian June 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process.

3 Powerful Methods for Shippers to Wield Their Collective Power

Suhas Sreedhar June 25, 2015

Shipping and transportation are typically seen as problems businesses face on their own. After all, no two companies share the same exact supply chain. And

Transportation, Planning, and Omni-Channel Fulfillment

Jim LeTart June 23, 2015

When it comes to the challenges of providing omni-channel fulfillment, your first thought might be “click-and-collect” or item picking in the distribution center (DC). But

Design Your Business to Thrive: Four Components of a Smart Supply Chain Modeling Platform

Toby Brzoznowski June 18, 2015

There are hundreds or thousands of “what-if” questions for businesses to answer in order to build a sustainable, efficient, responsive supply chain. The data required