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This Week in Logistics News (March 14-18, 2016)

Adrian Gonzalez March 18, 2016

“Look at them!” my mom’s younger sister says to her, as they both look out the window from the top floor of the Sweet’N Low

Parcel Shipping: It’s Anything But Simple

Adrian Gonzalez March 16, 2016

Parcel is becoming a more important transportation mode for manufacturers and retailers due to the rapid growth of e-commerce and other factors, which is driving

Freight Rate Indices: Important Factors to Consider

Adrian Gonzalez March 14, 2016

Many shippers leverage freight rate indices to keep a pulse on what’s happening in the transportation market and to benchmark their rates and operations. But

This Week in Logistics News (March 7-11, 2016)

Adrian Gonzalez March 11, 2016

I’m a supply chain analyst by day and a cha-cha dance instructor by night — at least I was this week. For the past few

Freight Audit and Payment: So Much More Than Paying Bills

Adrian Gonzalez March 9, 2016

In a September 2014 episode of Talking Logistics, we discussed how the news of freight audit and payment’s death has been greatly exaggerated – and

Train view on railway in transportation. Station terminal

Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Adrian Gonzalez March 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost

This Week in Logistics News (February 29 – March 4, 2016)

Adrian Gonzalez March 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for

Made in “I Really Don’t Know”

Adrian Gonzalez March 2, 2016

In this week’s Ripped from the Headlines segment, another example of how many companies still have poor visibility and control of their end-to-end supply chains.