Don’t Fear Optimization (It’s Just a Word)
Adrian Gonzalez
May 23, 2016
Author’s Note: The following is the forward I wrote for a new textbook published by MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on “Modern Technology for Transportation
Improving Transportation in the Real World
Geoff Milsom
April 21, 2016
It’s rare that a shipper or third party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit back and roll out perfect operations and systems strategies,
Streamlining the Transportation Procurement Process
Talking Logistics
April 17, 2016
In this episode, Shanon Hart, VP of Product Marketing at MercuryGate, shares insight and advice on transportation procurement. She addresses the following questions and more:
Taking the Long View: The State of the Transportation Market
Talking Logistics
March 15, 2016
What is the current state of the transportation market? How should shippers and carriers respond? Those are the central questions on the minds of many
Freight Audit and Payment: So Much More Than Paying Bills
Adrian Gonzalez
March 9, 2016
In a September 2014 episode of Talking Logistics, we discussed how the news of freight audit and payment’s death has been greatly exaggerated – and
How Adding Ship-from-Store to an Omni-channel Strategy Changes the Retail Network
Davison Schopmeyer
February 25, 2016
Omni-channel retailers today require agility in order to compete and thrive. When it comes to adapting the retail network for an omni-channel approach, a focus
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