Mon.Dec 11, 2017

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TMS Doesn’t Exist in a Vaccuum: Driving Growth and Flexibility with Integration

Talking Logistics

I am at a swim meet to watch my son compete. It’s a beautiful pool, with plenty of seating for the parents to watch and cheer, and the temperature inside the building is not too hot or too cold. But there’s one thing missing: there’s no public WiFi (and no cellular connectivity either). It doesn’t matter if you have the latest iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy smartphone; they’re both as useful as small brick in here, which is actually a good thing because we should all be focused on our kids in the po

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Looking Back at Previous Capacity Crunches & How Shippers Responded

GlobalTranz

Some of the tightest of the previous capacity crunches have occurred within the last two decades. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, capacity hit a breaking point. The same held true after Superstorm Sandy and the unyielding winter of 2014, reports Lawrence J. Gross of the Journal of Commerce (JOC). Also, the driver short has continually grown worse for the last eight years, and it is expected to continue through 2026, asserts Iris Kuo of Trucks.com.

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Dare to Compare: Mazars USA’s Consumer Products Annual Benchmarking Study

Mazars Ledger

Monitoring key financial indicators is critical to sound business decisions and long-term financial success. To facilitate the decision making process,… The post Dare to Compare: Mazars USA’s Consumer Products Annual Benchmarking Study appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Weather Related Service Update: 12/11/2017

Odyssey Logistics

Monday, December 11, 2017 – Natural events are disrupting service in several parts of the United States. California is currently under siege by fast-moving, deadly wildfires. There are now 5 major wildfires (covering more than a quarter of a million acres) burning in Southern California fanned by continued Santa Ana Winds of up to 60 miles. Continue Reading.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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ASC 606: The Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standard for Water Companies

Mazars Ledger

The complexity of businesses and their transactions requires an adaptable and detailed standard that can be consistently applied across industries… The post ASC 606: The Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standard for Water Companies appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.