December 29, 2016 | By Jason McDowell Tags: Trucking, Security, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Happy New Year! Time for Your Annual Supply Chain Health Check Throughout the course of 2016, your supply chain was plugging away, receiving and handling new product lines, efficiently fulfilling e-commerce orders during slow times and […]
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How would you summarize the supply chain in 2021 in five words?
December 07, 2021 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Logistics A never-ending game of whack-a-mole. —Brian Higgins Principal, Supply Chain & Operations Leader KPMG CHAOS: Challenging Hectic Absurd Obscure Somber —Jeff Pepperworth President & CEO iGPS Logistics Scale matters for everything shortages. Home Depot, Walmart, […]
Fortune 500 Company Takes Control of Inbound Program
January 31, 2022 Tags: Finance, Transportation, Logistics Tucker Company Worldwide provided a petroleum refiner oversight and control of its shipments—reducing freight costs, increasing flexibility, and ensuring safety compliance. The Challenge A household name in the petroleum industry was struggling to effectively manage its inbound logistics program. Each year, $4 million […]
Addressing Supply Chain Pain Points for Shippers
January 31, 2022 | By Dave Maddox Tags: Transportation Management, Technology , Fulfillment Shippers must navigate a daunting array of complex challenges when operating in today’s often turbulent supply chain landscape. Potential pain points are rampant. Fortunately, shippers can turn to a variety of solutions and tools that can help […]
Curating In-Transit Visibility for Fine Art Clients with Tive
January 31, 2022 Tags: Visibility Tive’s location tracking and real-time condition monitoring capabilities allow Masterpiece International to manage high-value shipments, providing clients with superior service and peace of mind. THE CHALLENGE Masterpiece International is a provider of premier logistics solutions that serves museums, collectors, galleries, and private clients, shipping priceless […]
Pool Distribution Increases the Speed to Market for Fast-Fashion Giant
January 31, 2022 Tags: Retail, Distribution, Last Mile Delivery A major fast-fashion retailer got a leg up when SEKO Logistics streamlined workflows with a 24/7 performance portal to manage metrics, outside market conditions, and costs. Fast-fashion retailers, like Forever 21, work with designers for both regular fashion items and collections […]
Transparency Builds Trust – Inbound Logistics
January 31, 2022 | By Tom Gresham Tags: Inventory Management, Transportation How transparency enhances and strengthens supply chain partnerships. The complexity of the supply chain can be daunting. Everything from distribution to data crunching requires dedicated attention that can feel overwhelming unless you have the right tools in place or […]
Leveraging Logistics Communities to Find Capacity in a Tight Market – Kuebix
January 31, 2019 | By Dan Clark Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Finding truckload capacity is on everyone’s minds as the capacity crunch and driver shortage worsens. In fact, the Kuebix team surveyed over 550 logistics professionals in December 2018 to find out what they believed would be the biggest […]
Real-Time Visibility Plays an Integral Role in Linfox’s COVID Vaccine Delivery
April 07, 2022 Tags: Transportation, Technology , Visibility When cold chain logistics provider Linfox had to distribute COVID-19 vaccines starting in late 2020, it partnered with Tive to gain real-time shipment location and condition visibility. The Challenge When the Australian government needed a reputable cold chain logistics provider to distribute […]
Echo’s Managed Transportation Solution Supports Resin Distributor’s Rapid Growth
August 16, 2021 Tags: Trucking, Distribution, Transportation Leveraging enhanced technology and a dedicated LTL carrier network, Echo’s solution enables M. Holland to meet national business needs with a more strategic routing process. The Challenge A leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins, M. Holland supports more than 4,000 clients in industries […]
Echo’s Managed Transportation Solution Supports Resin Distributor’s Rapid Growth
April 07, 2022 Tags: Trucking, Distribution, Transportation Leveraging enhanced technology and a dedicated LTL carrier network, Echo’s solution enables M. Holland to meet national business needs with a more strategic routing process. The Challenge A leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins, M. Holland supports more than 4,000 clients in industries […]
Echo’s Managed Transportation Solution Supports Resin Distributor’s Rapid Growth
April 07, 2022 Tags: Trucking, Distribution, Transportation Leveraging enhanced technology and a dedicated LTL carrier network, Echo’s solution enables M. Holland to meet national business needs with a more strategic routing process. The Challenge A leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins, M. Holland supports more than 4,000 clients in industries […]