The Biggest Missed Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers
Adrian Gonzalez
May 8, 2023
Today, I am revisiting a topic I have written about in the past, but I believe it remains as important as ever. If operational excellence
Technology’s Role in Transforming the Logistics Industry
Adrian Gonzalez
January 23, 2023
In a 2015 LinkedIn post, Meg Whitman, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said that “Every company is a technology company.” I agree with
Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?
Adrian Gonzalez
September 7, 2022
What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What business are they in? As I’ve commented in the past (see March 2014 post, “3PLs, What Business
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 3, 2022)
Adrian Gonzalez
June 3, 2022
Erik Weihenmayer, the adventurer and first blind person to summit Mount Everest, was this year’s Commencement Speaker at the University of Vermont. His talk was
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