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This Week in Logistics News (October 13-17, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez October 17, 2014

As you read this, I’ll be 30,000+ feet over the Atlantic, heading home from Frankfurt. With little time to write tonight, here’s the news that

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Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy?

Adrian Gonzalez October 14, 2014

Last month, Twitter announced that it was testing a new feature: the ability to embed a “buy” button within posts to let users buy items

This Week in Logistics News (October 6-10, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez October 10, 2014

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. I look forward to learning

The Messy Reality of Cross-Border E-commerce (Thoughts on UPS Acquiring i-parcel)

Adrian Gonzalez October 9, 2014

While omnichannel retailing is in the spotlight these days, lurking in the shadows is another big challenge and opportunity many retailers (and manufacturers looking to

All Signs Point to Mexico Playing a Greater Role in Supply Chains

Adrian Gonzalez October 6, 2014

What do you think about Mexico? It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time

This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez October 3, 2014

We had friends over for dinner last Friday, and the kids ran off to play hide-and-seek after eating. A half hour later, my nine year

What I Learned at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference 2014

Adrian Gonzalez October 1, 2014

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference is among the best events to learn and network in the industry. In previous

Insights from MercuryGate User Conference 2014

Adrian Gonzalez September 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? Lots of interesting