Transportation Best Practices: Collaborative LTL contracting
March 1, 2014
新系统和管理技术是providing the infrastructure needed to revolutionize the LTL market. Now, shippers and carriers need to sit down and re-engineer their relationships from scratch to improve margins for both. Here’s how it’s done.
Transportation Best Practices: 2014 Parcel Express Roundtable—Do your homework
February 1, 2014
Our distinguished trio of analysts provides insight into current parcel market trends and suggests that now, more than ever, high-volume parcel shippers need to carefully vet their providers, comparison shop, and match service levels to actual needs.
Transportation Best Practices: Truckload fights the tide
January 1, 2014
While truckload shippers can brace for modest rate increases in the 2 percent to 4 percent range in 2014, carrier executives and analysts say that the boost will only offset the consistently rising costs that continue to hamper the sector.
Supply Chain Network Design: Embrace the culture of modeling
November 1, 2013
In order to manage through the new complexities of the global economy, our consulting team suggests that shippers need to establish new processes that consistently reassess supply chain and transportation networks. Here’s how to get it done.
Transportation Best Practices: Savvy logistics managers are rethinking 3PL contracts
September 1, 2013
In this new era of collaboration, some third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are working with enlightened shippers on a new approach rooted in recognition that better logistics management can have a direct impact on the bottom line for both parties. Here’s one example of how it’s being done.
Transportation Best Practices/LTL Strategy: Edward Don serves up savings
August 1, 2013
Foodservice equipment and supply company leverages its technology partnership to secure capacity, simplify rates, and cut 12 percent from its transportation spending. Here’s how they did it.
Ocean Cargo Roundtable: Business in the balance
July 1, 2013
Our panel of market insiders put the new business dynamics of ocean shipping into perspective and help shippers better understand how to manage their cargo on now roiling seas.
2013 Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: Staying ahead of the pack
June 1, 2013
Rail and intermodal continue to improve service and create value for shippers despite an uneven economy engulfed in an atmosphere of political uncertainty. Our panel of top analysts maintains that the railroads are only looking at extending their lead.
Air Cargo Relationships: Contracting with purpose and trust
May 1, 2013
It’s easy for shippers to fall in love with an air carrier or forwarder when short-term goals are met, but these vital relationships require a long-term commitment. These two short case studies demonstrate how to succeed.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends: Private fleets master their destiny
April 1, 2013
Despite the related costs and increasing complexity, private fleets enable operators to control their own destiny at a time when the trucking market is bracing for yet another capacity crunch.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends: Is dedicated carriage the future of truckload?
March 1, 2013
Truckload carriers are increasing their fleet capacity to provide more dedicated truck options to solve complex shipper operations and eliminate volatility—and everybody seems to be happy.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends: ABCs of improving less-than-truckload relations
February 1, 2013
LTL carriers are looking to squeeze profit out of better-managed margins and shippers will play a huge role in this movement. Here are four time-tested methodologies to help carriers ease shipments through their systems—and get the right rates and capacity.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends 2013 Parcel Express Roundtable—FedEx/UPS duopoly reigns
January 1, 2013
With the two big boys performing at such high service levels, pricing gains for shippers looking for alternatives may not exist. Our panel advises shippers to “know their freight” and how it’s priced and to keep an eye on services being developed to keep up with e-commerce demands.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends: Driving change in the global supply chain (Part 1)
October 1, 2012
PART I: Three industry thought-leaders discuss the mounting challenges facing today’s global transportation managers.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends: 3 rules to change 3PL contracts
September 1, 2012
Our “Pricing” columnist contends that it’s time for shippers and their 3PL partners to fundamentally change their approach to contract creation in an effort to yield more sustainable relationships.
Transportation Best Practices/Trends: Truckload Roundtable—Winning over carrier partners
August 1, 2012
当能力危机来临的时候,史是至关重要的ppers to foster strong relationships with their LTL carriers in order to maintain manageable pricing and strong service in key lanes. Our panel offers sage advice to tighten those bonds.
2012 State of Logistics: Slow and steady
July 1, 2012
The logistics industry has yet to climb back to the profitability it hit in 2007–the precipice from which it dropped during the recession. According to the report’s author and industry analysts, it may be a while until the overall industry hits full stride again.
2012 Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: Rail’s new golden era
May 1, 2012
Savvy shippers have found ways to put the nation’s rails back to work—and the railroads have flourished. But while current market conditions are favorable for shippers, questions remain over how the nation’s rail and intermodal network will respond when volume ratchets up past pre-recession levels.
Transportation Best Practices: Dedicated trucking helps shippers sleep tight
April 1, 2012
With capacity already tightening and increasing federal regulations threatening to exacerbate the driver shortage, dedicated trucking is going to continue to grow at double-digit percentage rates—and help shippers get a good night’s sleep in the process.
Transportation Best Practices: 2012 Truckload Roundtable Carriers gain upper hand
March 1, 2012
我们的年度面板convenes to paint a murky picture for truckload shippers due to increasing rates, unresolved regulatory shifts, and an increasingly competitive landscape.
