What should shippers expect to see in preparing their freight budgets for 2020?
It’s that time of the year again. We’re starting to hear from lots of transportation professionals that are putting together their budget for 2020...
Lower Your Rates by Using "Certainty" to Conduct Win-Win Transportation Sourcing Events
When companies conduct a transportation sourcing event—especially if it is a procurement driven sourcing event—there’s one thing that’s often...
Carriers
Sourcing to Mitigate Surcharges
Motor carriers for years have been using things like fuel surcharges to address the rising cost of fuel. But what we really find interesting right...
How Will Motor Carrier Closures Impact Your Business? What You Need to Know!
It’s somewhat alarming to hear about one trucking company after another closing doors—especially after the record high year of freight rates in 2018.
Get Lean and Stop Wasting Your Transportation and Supply Chain Dollars
If you know anything about Lean operating principles, then you know the value and benefits your company experiences by eliminating waste.
What does a great supply chain look like?
If you're striving for greatness in something, it helps to have an example. And when it comes to managing supply chains and transportation, one of...
Supply Chain Lessons from our Founding Fathers
On the Fourth of July we celebrate the freedom bequeathed to us from our Forefathers. What can we learn from these individuals who literally risked...
ICYMI: CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report has Some Important Information for Shippers!
2018 was a tough year for shippers weathering the Perfect Storm. Logistics costs were up by about 11% to reach $1.46 trillion.
Important Information for Shippers from the NASSTRAC Fly-In
Hear about what we discussed with our legislative representatives to make sure they understand the transportation issues they will soon vote on.
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