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A Kitty Hawk Moment in Drone Delivery?

Adrian Gonzalez July 20, 2015

The first drone delivery approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was conducted last Friday in rural Virginia. A drone operated by Australian drone startup

This Week in Logistics News (July 13-17, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez July 17, 2015

My 15 year old Subaru has a parasite. Well, technically, a “parasitic drain” on the battery. That’s what the AAA guy who came yesterday afternoon

“1+1=3” Opportunities in Logistics (Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2015 Conference)

Adrian Gonzalez July 15, 2015

The theme of this year’s Descartes Evolution 2015 Global User & Partner Conference, held in May in Miami, Florida, was “Logistics Integration — What’s Next?”

The 3PL Industry is Suffering from Gresham’s Law

Adrian Gonzalez July 13, 2015

Earlier this year in Procuring Logistics Services is Not the Same as Buying Paper Clips, I wrote about an issue that continues to negatively affect

This Week in Logistics News (July 6-10, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez July 10, 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015. The day is finally here — the premiere of The Minions movie. I am not sure who is more excited to

The Essential Role of TMS in Executing Your Transportation Strategy

Adrian Gonzalez July 8, 2015

Why is transportation management technology essential for companies to execute their supply chain strategy? That was my opening question to Chris Johnson, VP of Research

Bubble Wrap Loses Its Pop for Logistics Cost Savings

Adrian Gonzalez July 6, 2015

In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal and others reported last week that Sealed Air Corp., the makers of Bubble Wrap, have developed

The Case for Less Silos, More Intelligence in Supply Chain Management

Adrian Gonzalez July 1, 2015

Break down your supply chain functional silos. This advice is not new. Analysts, consultants, and others have been telling companies to break down their supply