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Balance Network Profitability with Customer Capacity Requirements
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
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

Supply Chain Redesign: A Conversation with Lennox International’s Keith Nash
Last month on Talking Logistics, Adrian Gonzalez, Keith Nash (VP Supply Chain Logistics at Lennox International) and I discussed “Lennox International’s Complete Supply Chain Redesign.”

Parcel Shipping: Dimensional Weight and the Post-GRI Blues
We’re several weeks into what for many shippers is a very new and somewhat unfriendly parcel rating environment. Changes in parcel rating logic have been

Not Your Father’s TMS [Episode Highlights]
Last month on Talking Logistics, Adrian Gonzalez and I discussed “Not Your Father’s TMS: Important Questions to Consider When Evaluating and Selecting a Next-Generation TMS.”

Does Your TMS Support Rail’s Unique Requirements?
If rail is a key part of your transportation plan, how can you be sure your TMS effectively supports rail’s unique requirements? Most tier 1

Driver Networks and The Future of Last-Mile Delivery Operations
My smartphone now allows me to order and receive almost anything within an hour or two — from a bottle of wine a dinner guest

What’s Top of Mind for Industry Leaders in 2015?
I have been fortunate for the last 6 years to be involved in an organization called Supply Chain Leaders in Action (SCLA) – an organization
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