Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 27, 2024)
Did you hear that there might be a port strike next week at U.S. East Coast ports? I’m kidding, of course. Not about the potential strike, but about not hearing…
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[Video] Profiles In Transportation Management Excellence: Molson Coors’ Success With Drop And Hook
If you’re a transportation executive, you’re always looking for ways to reduce costs, improve service, satisfy customers, and help the business meet its financial and strategic objectives. There are many…
Lire la suite →Choosing a Career in Logistics
When talking to logistics professionals over the years, a common thread emerges – they almost all fell into this industry. In other words, they didn’t study supply chain or logistics…
Lire la suite →A Snapshot of the European Transportation Market
Author’s Note: At Transporeon Summit 2024 last week, I delivered a brief presentation on the state of the European transportation market. Below is an excerpt of what I presented, which…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024)
As you read this, I’ll be a few hours into my flight home from Vienna after speaking at the Transporeon Summit. I’ll share some takeaways in a future post, but…
Lire la suite →[Video] Mitigating Forced Labor Risks: Strategies For A Resilient Supply Chain
Forced labor has been a problem in supply chain management for a long time. The good news is that over the past few years governments and companies have been taking…
Lire la suite →Heartland Food Products Group: A TMS “Sweet Success” Case Study
Historically, many companies have viewed transportation management as a cost center – a non-strategic part of their business. It’s why many companies outsourced this function to third parties in the…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 13, 2024)
Would you ride in a driverless taxi? My wife and I took one this week during our stay in Phoenix, where Waymo is testing them out. My wife was hesitant…
Lire la suite →Mastering TMS Integration: 5 Tactics to Reduce Costs and Enhance Efficiency
Almost exactly 1 year ago, I wrote an article for Talking Logistics regarding my top tactics for estimating TMS implementation duration and budget. Readers seemingly latched onto this single statement…
Lire la suite →The Supply Chain is as Strong as Its Three Links: Physical, Digital, and Financial
Although the supply chain industry has garnered plenty of media attention recently, there is still considerable misunderstanding about the true complexity of supply chain issues, the impact on the global…
Lire la suite →Freight Fraud: How Good Are Your Processes to Prevent It?
Author’s Note: Yes, it’s Friday, the day I typically highlight the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. But this was a very quiet week for…
Lire la suite →Profiles in Transportation Management Excellence: Molson Coors’ Success with Drop and HookÂ
Transportation executives are always looking for ways to reduce costs, improve service, satisfy customers, and help their businesses meet their financial and strategic objectives. There are many ways to reduce…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 30, 2024)
Things that make you go “Hmmm” (#47): People who ride their bicycles without wearing a helmet, BUT have their helmets dangling from their handlebars. I see teenagers doing this all…
Lire la suite →Walmart Launches Multichannel Logistics and Cross-Border Fulfillment Services
Yesterday at its “Let’s Grow! 2024 Walmart Marketplace Seller Summit,” Walmart announced new multichannel logistics and cross-border fulfillment services for sellers. Yes, Walmart, the mega-retailer, is encroaching further into the…
Lire la suite →Walmart and IKEA: Drone Delivery vs. Drones in the Warehouse
Lots of news last week about the use of drones in supply chain and logistics operations. As reported by Joann Muller at Axios, “Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 23, 2024)
I’m keeping the promise in Vienna. Back in July, at the Breakthrough T1D Ride in Burlington, VT, I was honored with The Promise Jersey, which is awarded “to someone who…
Lire la suite →Mitigating Forced Labor Risks: Strategies for a Resilient Supply Chain
Forced labor has been a problem in supply chain management for a long time. The good news is that over the past few years governments and companies have been taking…
Lire la suite →[Editor’s Pick] Bank on It: How Supply Chain Finance Supports Today’s Strategic Priorities
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 16, 2024)
Have you ever cleaned your clothes dryer vent? You know, that hose that goes from the back of your dryer to the outside? You’re supposed to clean it at least…
Lire la suite →How Nortera Modernized Its Logistics Operations with a Transportation Management System
Nortera, a leading manufacturer of frozen and canned vegetables in North America, was struggling to maintain a complex logistics network with decentralized data and intensive manual processes. Additionally, burdened by…
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