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This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez September 11, 2015

Today is September 11. I never forget. Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic

Building Supply Chain Talent for 2050 [CSCMP Annual Conference Preview]

Adrian Gonzalez September 9, 2015

How do you prepare yourself, your team, and your company for the challenges of the future? In this small group based session collaborate with industry

This Week in Logistics News (August 31 – September 4, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez September 4, 2015

Would you rather spend almost 40 days on a remote island in the South China Sea, with very little food and water (just rice, rats,

Are You a Joint Employer of Your 3PL’s Contract Workers? Thoughts on NLRB Decision in Browning-Ferris Case

Adrian Gonzalez August 31, 2015

Are manufacturers and retailers “joint employers” of the contract workers hired by their third-party logistics (3PL) partners? Last week’s decision by the National Labor Relations

This Week in Logistics News (August 24-28, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez August 28, 2015

The next best thing to playing in the Little League World Series has to be playing in the Cooperstown Dreams Park weekly tournament, where 104

My Advice for 3PLs and Shippers: Be Bold and Different

Adrian Gonzalez August 26, 2015

Last year at this time, in an article I wrote for CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly, I stated that if I had to describe the state

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Delivery Demand Shaping: A Key Element in Enabling Profitable Same-day Delivery

Adrian Gonzalez August 24, 2015

Although many retailers and other companies are charging ahead with their same-day delivery offerings (see Amazon and Macy’s, for example), others are taking a step