[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Partnership Holman Logistics provided its client with Extraordinary Service resulting in seamless execution for a warehouse move done in record time. THE CHALLENGE Seeking to optimize its Northwest omnichannel supply chain operations and having outgrown its existing 204,000-square-foot distribution center, one […]
Month: June 2022
Spot Market Strategies: Making the Right Connection
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Gary Wollenhaupt Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Here’s a pickup line that works: tendering freight to compatible carriers through high-tech, digital loadboards. The days of shippers posting loads on a bulletin board at a truck stop are long gone, and the art and […]
Supply Chain Lessons Learned: The Procurement Groove
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Retail, Partnership, Food Logistics 16 sound procurement lessons you can tune into moving forward. Lesson 1 – Every Breath you Take Monitor disruptions for their impact on market share. Supply chain disruptions historically have been considered nuisances, says Tom Derry, CEO […]
Capacity Crunch – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Mike Finn Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Mike Finn is senior vice president of Transportation, Kenco The perfect storm is here: between the back-to-back hurricanes of 2017, the (ELD) mandate going into effect, and the ongoing driver shortage crisis, the transportation industry is […]
You Won’t Get Fooled Again
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Keith Biondo Tags: Risk Management, Technology , Supply Chain Keith Biondo is the publisher of Inbound Logistics magazine. Sometimes a kick in the pants is a step forward. The past two years have certainly been kicking it, and not in a good way for […]
Tracking Trucking – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Felecia Stratton Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Data scientists at fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs recently conducted some research into what the trucking industry looked like in 2016 vs. 2017. The main findings revolved around Hours of Service (HOS) and Key Performance Indicator […]
Supply Chain Lessons Learned: The Technology Spin
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Risk Management, Manufacturing, Technology Digital transformation will be fundamental as we tune into a post-pandemic supply chain. Supply chains historically have been “starved of investment in technology, with many companies still using spreadsheets and email,” says Sumit Vakil, chief product officer […]
2022 Hyundai Kona N, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, Polestar 5: This Week’s Top Photos
[ad_1] After spending a week with the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, we deemed it more than just a hot hatch. We called it a wild child. The performance version of an economy SUV has a frisky character that can go too far to high-strung. It may not be for everyone, […]
Multi-Stop Steps – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain How extra stops impact on time delivery On single-stop truckload shipments, 80 percent of loads that picked up late still delivered on time. Multi-stop loads are different. As the above graphic shows, the more […]
Reusable Shipping Technology Advances in the Pharmaceutical Industry
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Pharmaceutical Logistics, Technology , Sustainability Sustainable shipping technologies in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry have come a long way, offering significant supply chain benefits. The Challenge When temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and therapies were first introduced, they required a great amount of shipping materials to keep […]
How to Contain Rising Truckload Prices
[ad_1] February 28, 2018 | By Timothy G. Taylor Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain You’ve no doubt seen your truckload shipping costs skyrocket. If you’re a niche user—flatbed or refrigerated—you’re probably reeling at the price increases. Your brokers tell you prices will moderate; they’re wrong. Let’s explore strategies to help […]
3PL Leverages LoadDex to Win More Loads and Grow Its Business
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: 3PL, Trucking, Transportation LoadDex from Logistical Labs lets Sunset Transportation take a strategic focus when making pricing decisions, improving customer opportunities and fueling year-over-year growth. The Challenge Sunset Transportation was looking for a solution to enhance its quoting performance and efficiency. The third-party logistics company […]