As seen in the Journal of Commerce Annual Review and Outlook, 2017
BY JOHN DUBIEL
BY JEAN REGAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
BY JEAN REGAN, PRESIDENT & CEO Whether you’re a woman currently working in logistics or simply exploring this field, I encourage you to look for opportunities here. It can be daunting to try to make inroads in a field where the vast majority of leadership positions are held by men. That’s why I’m sharing the advice and insights I’ve gained working in this industry and taking on the role of CEO.
If you’ve started looking for a TMS or are thinking about switching, you’ve made a great decision. A TMS is an increasingly common way to identify your best option for a shipment and track it all the way from pickup to reporting. Here are a few things you’ll want to evaluate:
This blog post is written by our Director of TranzAct International, John Neal. Recently I was asked by a colleague, “Will EDI die out?” My response was: “Of course, but not yet”. Back in 1981, I joined the Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC) Industry Action Group as a representative of the National Association of Freight Payment Banks. We worked together to advance a set of standards under the following ground rules:
Last month, I gave a presentation to a group of senior transportation and supply chain executives. It was entitled “Predictable Surprises,” because it addressed how transportation and supply chain professionals can eliminate unpleasant surprises by looking at and evaluating issues in the transportation industry, and projecting how those issues will affect their companies.
One of the things we have highlighted over the years is the need for transportation professionals to stay abreast of what is happening in the transportation industry. It is in that spirit that we want to note that the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) recently has amended the NMFC rules for reporting concealed freight damage.
Shippers tend to retain a freight audit and payment company for a long time, which means choosing the right one is a big deal.
