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This Week in Logistics News (February 2-6, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez February 6, 2015

Lots of news to get to this week, so let’s go straight to it. Alibaba now testing drone deliveries. Sound familiar? (Mashable) Uber to develop

The Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Shipper Consolidation [Episode Highlights]

Adrian Gonzalez February 4, 2015

As truckload capacity continues to tighten, both shippers and logistics service providers are looking for ways to leverage existing capacity as efficiently as possible. Multi-shipper

The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend)

Adrian Gonzalez February 2, 2015

Back in the dotcom days, more than 15 years ago, numerous startups launched transportation marketplaces in a bid to revolutionize the way shippers and carriers

This Week in Logistics News (January 26-30, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez January 30, 2015

With almost 2 feet of snow on the ground, the Blizzard of 2015 hit us hard here in Boston, but I was prepared with my

Building a Strong Transportation Management Foundation [Episode Highlights]

Adrian Gonzalez January 28, 2015

Building a strong transportation management foundation is a critical prerequisite for companies to execute their supply chain strategies and achieve their growth and financial objectives.

Bitcoin: A New Supply Chain Operating System?

Adrian Gonzalez January 26, 2015

I have to admit, I’ve paid very little attention to all the buzz surrounding bitcoin these past few years. I’m fairly conservative when it comes

This Week in Logistics News (January 19-23, 2015)

Adrian Gonzalez January 23, 2015

Who knew that air in a football (or lack thereof) could generate so much hot air, not only from sports commentators, but from all the

Truckers: Brother, Can You Spare a Parking Spot?

Adrian Gonzalez January 21, 2015

In my post last week, What Carriers Look For in Shippers, I highlighted the following comment by Ben Cubitt from Transplace: Driver-friendly facilities is another