Guest Commentaries

Can Omni-Channel Help Consumer Goods Companies Fight Private Label?

Jim LeTart September 8, 2015

Despite several positive trends toward better collaboration between retailers and their suppliers, there will always be a certain degree of competition for who gets the

Navigating Market Swings and Carrier-Shipper Relationships

Bob Biesterfeld September 1, 2015

Transportation has been referred to as a “perfect market,” meaning no single party controls the entire market enough to affect rates. Instead, the market fluctuates

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