A successful supply chain team needs just the right mix of talent, skills, and personalities, not to mention a clear mission, the freedom to pursue it, and the structure to succeed. Read full article…
Technology is enabling an unprecedented level of transparency and communication to help shippers and their logistics providers understand each other's operations, and collaborate in ways that were much more difficult in the past. Read full article…
Companies are seeking data to help them understand their supply chain networks, and strategic enterprise partners are providing the needed information to them through logistics. Read full article…
Do your carriers consider you a friend or foe? A survey identifies key factors in how carriers evaluate shippers, which can make a big difference in your transportation operations. Read full article…
From first mile to last mile, and every mile in between, truck drivers are the lifeblood of your supply chain. Meet some of these dedicated professionals as we celebrate a few veterans of the road. Read full article…
Developed in collaboration with 18 companies–including Best Buy, Bing, CNET, eBay, Google, and Walmart–the GS1 standards organization's Simple Product Listing ensures that products are accurately represented and easily discovered across all sales channels. Read full article…
To break the cycle of needless, duplicative logistics costs, many companies choose to compete on store shelves and collaborate on logistics. Read full article…
John Lloyd of Virgin Atlantic explains how all logistics and transportation stakeholders must work together to eliminate the supply chain talent gap. Read full article…
GCC countries – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain – are beginning to recognize their complementary assets and are receptive to further collaboration on a regional scale. Read full article…
James R. Hertwig of Florida East Coast Railway explains how the creative use of intermodal and multimodal options enables cost-effective transportation, boosts capacity, and reduces highway congestion delays. Read full article…