Since 2003, we’ve been helping shippers of all sizes and across many industries select, implement and squeeze as much value as possible out of their logistics systems. We speak your language — not consultant-speak — and would love to discuss your logistics challenges with you.
Our leadership team has over 70 years of logistics and TMS implementation experience; we’re former TMS software product managers who have patents in multiple pieces of transportation technology. Because we operate in a niche — we’re not all things to all people — we only hire team members who have a very specialized skill set: logistics operations experience + transportation technology + communication and problem-solving skills + a bunch of other stuff.
As a firm, we’ve delivered over 50 implementations, ranging from full TMS programs to freight audit and payment, fleet routing and dispatch, visibility, and custom builds. How do we know our experience serves us well? Most of our new clients become repeat clients — averaging four projects with us.
Learn more at jbf-consulting.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Heartland Food Products Group: A TMS “Sweet Success” Case Study
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Mastering TMS Integration: 5 Tactics to Reduce Costs and Enhance Efficiency
Almost exactly 1 year ago, I wrote an article for Talking Logistics regarding my top tactics for estimating TMS implementation duration and budget. Readers seemingly latched onto this single statement with some skepticism: “…the quantity of integrations is the #1
The Supply Chain is as Strong as Its Three Links: Physical, Digital, and Financial
Although the supply chain industry has garnered plenty of media attention recently, there is still considerable misunderstanding about the true complexity of supply chain issues, the impact on the global economy, and the role technology can play in overcoming challenges.
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Skeptics Guide to AI in Logistics Technology
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Beyond Go-Live: Navigating the Post-Implementation Journey
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TMS Optimization Reimagined: Meeting the Needs of Today’s Shippers
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Heartland Food Products Group: A TMS “Sweet Success” Case Study
Historically, many companies have viewed transportation management as a cost
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 13, 2024)
Would you ride in a driverless taxi? My wife and
Mastering TMS Integration: 5 Tactics to Reduce Costs and Enhance Efficiency
Almost exactly 1 year ago, I wrote an article for
The Supply Chain is as Strong as Its Three Links: Physical, Digital, and Financial
Although the supply chain industry has garnered plenty of media
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