3PLs are playing multiple roles in their interactions with both carriers and shippers. I’ve recently returned from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2016 Conference in Orlando, where a…
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A recent survey shows that an increasing number of fleets are implementing GPS solutions and reaping the benefits of this growing technology. We live in a connected world, and GPS…
If you follow these five best practices, you should be able to see significant improvement in your fleet performance. How important is the science of logistics? Without it, D-Day, and…
The saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” certainly doesn’t apply to our national roads and bridges. So what can we do about it? There are few topics that…
We know how growing congestion affects the trucking industry, but it’s an issue that impacts multiple disciplines in a company as well. If you read the industry publications, you know…
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee introduces a bipartisan six-year highway bill. But will it pass? We’ve spoken bluntly in the past about the sad state of disrepair we…
The more things change, the more they stay the same. When it comes to funding the Highway Trust Fund, that old adage is unfortunately only too true. Nero may have…
As more fleets embrace new trucking technology, they are finding welcome opportunities to increase profits while lowering costs. While there will always be those who are resistant to change, I…
When planning your truck routes, are you really considering all of the variables that can affect your delivery window? The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. That…
In today’s world, Big Data plays a major role in a company’s success, yet only 8% of shippers and 5% of 3PLs say Big Data initiatives have been implemented that…
