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Intermodal on the Rise in Mexico

Adrian Gonzalez October 14, 2015

Mexico’s rail capabilities have evolved significantly over the past decade, as Carlos Godinez, Intermodal Director, Mexico at Transplace, discussed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

This Week in Logistics News (October 5-9, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez October 9, 2015

Having spent much of this week on the road, I am still in catch-up mode with emails and phone calls, so let’s go straight to

Supply Chain Talent: Insights from CSCMP Annual Conference

Adrian Gonzalez October 8, 2015

“The biggest mistake companies make as they’re growing is leaving supply chain management and human resources behind.” Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, shared that

“You’re Only as Good as Your Worst Supplier”

Adrian Gonzalez October 5, 2015

“People always ask, ‘What’s the one thing that keeps you up at night?’ ” United Technologies Chief Executive Greg Hayes said last month. “It’s the

This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez October 2, 2015

There was plenty of learning and networking at the CSCMP Annual Conference this week, which I’ll write about in a future post. Dave Clark, SVP

Transportation Outsourcing: Determining the Best Path for You

Adrian Gonzalez September 28, 2015

Many shippers reach a fork in the road where they have to determine which transportation functions to keep in house and which ones to outsource.

This Week in Logistics News (September 21-25, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez September 25, 2015

The Pope addressed the U.S. Congress yesterday and he called on our leaders to show mercy and compassion to truck drivers, encouraged them to work

Overcoming the Barriers to TMS Optimization

Adrian Gonzalez September 21, 2015

It’s well documented that a lot of the potential savings a transportation management system (TMS) can provide is derived from optimization. Yet many companies still