Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

David Cahn, Director of Product Marketing at Elemica , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What do you see as the biggest supply chain risks companies face today? Are you seeing supply chain professionals paying more attention to cyber threats? When you talk to your clients about supply chain risk management, what is the biggest constraint or hurdle they face today?

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Brighter Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

There are many things that you should discuss with an adviser. They need to be aware of your goals, so they know how to help you improve. They can’t be afraid to hurt your feelings because you will not be able to make improvements from that. You need to make sure that both of you … Continue reading "What to look for in a logistics advisor".

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

We introduce our latest educational e-book ( we have several more here ): The Great Capacity Crunch: The Current State, Future Outlook, and How Shippers Can Thrive in Any Capacity Crunch. Fill out the form on the right to have the e-Book emailed to your inbox. The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

It’s something we’ve wondered about, along with our customers: do carriers reject multi-stop truckloads more than single-stop, or does it only seem that way? We decided to find out. We worked with MIT graduate students to analyze 5 million truckload and multi-stop truckload tender records collected by TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson. What we found provides valuable insights on the effect that additional stops have on price and service.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

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