We know that with globalization and new technology, the role of procurement has changed. Where the concern used to be only about savings, now savings need to be weighed against other issues. Never has that been truer than today when the entire world is facing this expanding COVID-19 crisis. At […]
Supply Chain
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Hopefully, we are all doing our part to help during the COVID-19 crisis. For most of us, that means staying at home and social distancing, but some people and some industries are doing so much more. This statement really became clear to me last week when one of our NationaLease […]
One of the ways companies are controlling costs is by maintaining lean, just-in-time inventory. That makes on-time delivery more important than ever. In an increasingly competitive, global economy, businesses look at all of the ways they can better manage working capital and cash flow throughout the enterprise. One of those […]
Whether you are a manufacturer expecting a shipment of raw materials or a retailer looking for product to place on the shelves, you depend on these materials and products arriving at their final destination on time. Any delay at any point in the supply chain will negatively impact your business. […]
One of the biggest concerns for the future of electric vehicles has been the lack of infrastructure to recharge vehicles. That turns out to be only one problem facing this growing technology. Reducing harmful emissions is certainly in everyone’s interest, when it comes to health and the environment. The trucking […]
Thankfully, we avoided having to deal with a tariff with Mexico, but how intertwined are we with our Southern neighbor? There was a great deal of anxiety over the last two weeks regarding the possibility of tariffs to be imposed on goods imported from Mexico. Fortunately, that did not happen, […]
There is no disputing the fact that e-commerce has completely upended the retail industry; but it’s also affected every aspect of their supply chain … including shipping and delivery. If you had searched for the term “final mile” as it pertains to shipping a decade ago, you would have had […]
Getting from “here” to “there” has never been more challenging for those tasked with delivering freight. Logistics is key to optimizing those deliveries. It should come as no surprise to anyone within the trucking industry that, between traffic bottlenecks, a lack of parking spaces, overcrowded distribution centers, and regulations, it […]
The driver and technician shortage are certainly problematic, but there are other issues if a substantial portion of your shipping occurs in the nation’s (or the world’s) cities. There are so many changes that continue to take place in the world of commerce, it may seem almost impossible to keep […]