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This Week in Logistics News (March 18-22, 2019)

Adrian Gonzalez March 22, 2019

I arrived at Penn Station in Newark, NJ yesterday for a client meeting. My initial thought was to grab an Uber to my hotel, but

Deliver On-Time and In-Full with a Retail Consolidation Program

Adrian Gonzalez March 20, 2019

The pace of change in today’s retail environment is faster than ever. E-commerce and shifting, more demanding consumer behaviors have led retailers to tighten requirements

Streamlining and Automating the Procure-to-Pay Process

Adrian Gonzalez March 18, 2019

Streamlining and automating the procure-to-pay (P2P) process is something many companies are focused on, especially those dealing with hundreds, if not thousands, of suppliers and

This Week in Logistics News (March 11-15, 2019)

Adrian Gonzalez March 15, 2019

On Wednesday morning I flew down to Miami for a client meeting. It wasn’t until I boarded the airplane and placed my bag under the

Tapping Into Private Fleet Backhaul Capacity

Adrian Gonzalez March 13, 2019

In today’s challenging transportation environment, the more avenues shippers have to find and secure capacity, the better. While there is currently considerable investment and effort

Robots in Logistics: What Will Humans Do?

Adrian Gonzalez March 11, 2019

According to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), a record number of robots were shipped to companies last year, with more non-automotive companies installing robots than

This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019)

Adrian Gonzalez March 8, 2019

We didn’t think he would visit us this year, but then came the snow storm early Monday morning, and with schools closed, Billy Bob Joe

How to Mitigate Additional Costs in Transportation

Adrian Gonzalez March 7, 2019

Last year many shippers were caught flat-footed by rising transportation costs and capacity constraints. It’s safe to say that in 2019 shippers will likely be