[ad_1] March 27, 2017 | By Jason McDowell Tags: Trucking, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability Freight Rails Make Federal Case for Funding Private funding for infrastructure is a valuable tool that can save money for the American taxpayer, but it isn’t a be-all, end-all […]
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Today’s Competitive Supply Chain: Digital, Smaller, More Resilient
[ad_1] March 27, 2017 | By Sean Riley Tags: 3PL, Ocean, Trucking, Cloud Computing, Transportation, Logistics, Technology , Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain Sean Riley is Global Industry Director, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Transportation, Software AG, 630-434-0720 Historically, the supply chain and manufacturing industry has been relatively slow to embrace […]
Alaska: Conquering The Last Frontier
[ad_1] April 19, 2017 Tags: Air Cargo, Ocean, Trucking, Economic Development, Site Selection, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Alaska has much to offer. It encompasses nearly 600,000 square miles, is home to one of the largest oil fields in North America, and boasts breathtaking scenery. It also presents logistics challenges and […]
From the Front Lines to the Boardroom
[ad_1] May 04, 2017 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Careers, Supply Chain David Congdon, CEO, Old Dominion Freight Line David Congdon was 14 when he joined the family business: less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Old Dominion Freight Line. “I started working on the dock in the summer,” he says. “Making $1.65 an hour beat […]
Do you think self-driving trucks will affect the supply chain in the next two years? How so?
[ad_1] June 20, 2017 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Technology , Supply Chain No. I do not believe this is a viable option in the United States. Current research is specific for the European theater on confined and controlled highway systems. The United States will require significant highway infrastructure investment to facilitate […]
Autonomous Vehicle Revolution Is Upon Us
[ad_1] July 21, 2017 | By Robert Hooper Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Self-driving or autonomous vehicles are progressing quickly past the testing phase. This technology is a world-changing innovation—a revolution well underway—that may surpass the discovery of electricity and the invention of the automobile. What sets this revolution […]
The Economy Will Grow. Is That Bad News?
[ad_1] September 21, 2017 | By Keith Biondo Tags: Trucking, Economic Development, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Keith Biondo is the publisher of Inbound Logistics magazine. For this annual trucking issue, we surveyed both shippers and carriers on important issues impacting the trucking industry. Most importantly, we solicited their views on […]
10 Tips for Transportation Sourcing
[ad_1] September 21, 2017 Tags: 3PL, Trucking, Transportation Follow these best practices to cut costs and avoid mistakes when choosing modes and carriers. Ask any logistics veteran to talk about mistakes they’ve seen when selecting transportation modes and carriers and you might be in for a long conversation. Some will […]
2017 Trucking Perspectives – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] September 21, 2017 | By Jason McDowell Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Inbound Logistics’ exclusive annual trucking market research report delivers shipper and trucker insights into industry challenges and trends. Shippers still struggle with trucking capacity problems, though nowhere near the levels during the Great Recession. With freight […]
Shippers Seek 3PL Efficiencies Amidst Capacity Constraints – DLS Worldwide
[ad_1] October 19, 2017 | By Thomas Griffin Tags: 3PL, Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Q: What efficiencies that you offer as a 3PL are in the highest demand this year where we’ve seen tremendous capacity constraints? A: From a high level perspective, we always take a collaborative approach on […]
Cargo Security: The Art of the Steal
[ad_1] October 19, 2017 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Trucking, Security, Transportation Keeping your cargo safe from theft is a bigger challenge than you might think. Follow these steps to reduce the risks that make your company a target. In 2015, 628 incidents of cargo theft resulted in about $27.9 […]
The Red Wings Beneath My Feet
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