[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Randy Swart Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain The driver shortage has been an issue in the transportation industry for well over a decade. Carriers need to develop successful tactics and strategies for recruiting and retaining drivers in order to remain competitive. Carriers must […]
We Won’t Be Fooled Again: The Enterprise Perspective
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Risk Management, Manufacturing, Big Data In today’s tough supply chain environment, companies are spinning big-picture solutions that will keep them on the charts now and for the long play. The pandemic has made people question some of the basic assumptions of […]
Learn the logic behind the US interstate numbers
[ad_1] The numbers on U.S. interstate highway signs may seem random, but they can actually be an important navigation tool. This short video shows how it all works. For starters, the interstate system is divided into majors, mediums, and minors. East-west majors get double-digit numbers ending in zero, with higher […]
LTL Carriers: E-Commerce Powerhouse – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Emma James Tags: Trucking, E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain Less-than-truckload carriers are developing new strategies to serve retailers and manufacturers who create the goods that impatient e-commerce consumers expect will be delivered fast and free. In today’s “I want it now” market, parcel services need […]
Masterful Moves: Overcoming Deadlines, Pressures, and the Pandemic
[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 […]
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, […]