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Putting 3PLs and Software Vendors in a Box

Adrian Gonzalez May 5, 2014

What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What is a transportation management system (TMS)? I’ve been answering those questions for more than 15 years, and

This Week in Logistics News (April 28 – May 2, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez May 2, 2014

“This is the end of I love you,” my six year old daughter yelled from the bathroom, where she locked herself after being reprimanded for

Mexico Back in the Supply Chain Spotlight

Adrian Gonzalez April 30, 2014

It seems like we’ve come full circle with Mexico. A lot of companies set up operations and sourced from Mexico back in the 90s, then

The Right Time to Become an Entrepreneur

Adrian Gonzalez April 28, 2014

When’s the right time to become an entrepreneur? That was the question I was asked most often by supply chain young professionals at a conference

This Week in Logistics News (April 21-25, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez April 25, 2014

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention this week: Amazon, in Threat to UPS, Tries

Is Managing Outsourcing Relationships a Core Competency?

Adrian Gonzalez April 23, 2014

The simple approach to determine what to outsource versus what to keep in-house is to assemble a strategic team to define what your core competencies

Webvan 2.0: If At First You Don’t Succeed…

Adrian Gonzalez April 21, 2014

…try and try again. The battle for home delivery services, especially grocery and general merchandise, continues to heat up. Word came out last week that