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Find the Money – How a Transportation Spend Diagram Can Help

Geoff Milsom May 5, 2015

Transportation professionals should be trained to “find the money.” That is, when conducting a strategic assessment or solution design within a transportation operation, transportation professionals

Taking a Holistic View on Inventory May Lead to Change in Strategy

Vikram Srinivasan April 16, 2015

Inventory optimization has always been a challenge while designing and planning a supply chain. A variety of barriers can impact an effective inventory strategy, such

The Cloud Technology Opportunity for Logistics Service Providers

John Urban April 14, 2015

Supply chain technology is becoming mission-critical for global companies. One reason for this is that companies are outsourcing more, in order to raise profitability. 86%

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