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This Week in Logistics News (May 13-17, 2019)

Adrian Gonzalez May 17, 2019

Out with the old, in the with new. It had been almost 4.5 years since we last refreshed the Talking Logistics website, but yesterday at

Supply Chain Visibility: Beyond “Where’s My Truck?”

Adrian Gonzalez May 13, 2019

I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years and achieving timely and accurate supply chain visibility has always been — and continues to be — a top priority for companies across all industries.

This Week in Logistics News (May 6-10, 2019)

Adrian Gonzalez May 10, 2019

Well, that was quick. It seems like only yesterday I dropped my daughter off at college to begin her freshman year, and now I’m heading out to pick her up. Before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:

The Micro-Carrier Challenge: Building a Reliable and Sustainable Trucking Capacity Network

Adrian Gonzalez May 8, 2019

One of the big takeaways from 2018 was that finding trucking capacity during periods of high demand is very challenging, especially in a highly-fragmented market with hundreds of thousands of single-truck owner-operators and micro-carriers with 9 trucks or less. How do you efficiently tap into this large source of capacity? How do you make it a win-win-win for shippers, carriers, and brokers?

Have You Missed the Most Valuable Aspect of Your Transportation Management System (TMS)?

Adrian Gonzalez May 7, 2019

Transportation cost savings is usually cited as the number one reason companies invest in a transportation management system (TMS), but does the value go beyond that? When it comes to getting the most value from a TMS, what can we learn from leaders in the industry?

The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Adrian Gonzalez May 6, 2019

As highlighted in our previous Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders report, many companies are still not performing to their full potential when it comes to omni-channel fulfillment, and they continue to experience challenges related to inventory visibility and optimization.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2019)

Adrian Gonzalez May 3, 2019

I received a few questions yesterday about Indago, our new market research community for supply chain practitioners that benefits charities. The most common question was “What does Indago mean?”