Guest Commentaries

Time for Companies to Rethink Their Customer Delivery Strategy

Rob Howard August 28, 2014

While couriers have long been used for local or “last mile” business-to-business deliveries in the U.S., and for consumer deliveries in densely populated areas of

What is an Outside-In Supply Chain?

Rich Katz August 26, 2014

If you want to stay ahead of your competition, take the step beyond the traditional approach to supply chain. Most supply chain analysts believe that

The Road to Big Data Visibility Doesn’t Run Through Your 3PL Technology

Anthony Vitiello August 7, 2014

So you’re a shipper intrigued by Big Data tools and technology to improve transportation management initiatives. Should you implement a technology solution from a third-party

Finding Global Transportation Optimization Opportunities

Jim Geer July 31, 2014

When I boarded the largest passenger airliner in the world, the Airbus 380, I wasn’t sure what to expect. They have to load a tremendous

Global Supply Chain Visibility is No Easy Task

Larry Lewis July 22, 2014

Supply chain visibility is no easy task – in fact, defining what it means can be a challenge in itself. What is your definition of

The Problem with “No Problems”

Andy Dishner July 10, 2014

Warehouse managers might think a report of “no problems” means their warehouse is running in top form — but there is a big problem with

Dock Appointment Scheduling: Beyond Traffic Control

Chris Jones July 8, 2014

Dock appointment scheduling (DAS) is a powerful tool to eliminate congestion in the distribution center. However, there is even more value to DAS when it