Here’s an interesting post from the ARC Advisory Group’s blog: ‘A TMS is Too Expensive’ and Other Excuses, for anyone who is trying to decide whether they need to invest in a transportation management system. Short answer: yes, you probably do. The article goes through a list of common reasons people give for not wanting [...]
Logistics firm D.W. Morgan Company has gone green. They have eliminated the use of paper waybills, according to Logistics Today. The company developed and Apple iPhone application that enabled them to communicate shipment tracking reports and recipient signatures to their customer base. It is estimated that their paper consumption will be reduced by about 150,000 [...]
Here’s another feature article on Perry Ellis, who has been referenced in earlier posts. Prior to implementing a solution from Management Dynamics, Perry Ellis was manually auditing their freight bills, and significant over-charges were slipping through the cracks. According to their VP of Corporate Logistics: The company has been able to identify and resolve about [...]
In today’s economy, corporations have been making an effort to cut costs in any way that they can. IT spending has apparently intercepted a large portion of these cuts. According to the 2009 Software Survey, done by Logistics Management, 41% of respondents reported scrutinizing every cent of a potential investment before committing, and 34% said [...]
The global contract logistics market experienced a growth rate of 5% in 2008, according to Logistics Today. However this is a smaller growth rate than had been reported in previous years, signifying a notable weakening of the market. “Contract logistics companies have a higher degree of protection from market volatility due to the agreements and [...]
Finally, some good news for container lines. The seasonal rise in cargo volumes is expected to raise transportation rates, according to Logistics Management. For shippers, this is both good and bad news. Although they will most likely face higher prices, the risk of shipping goods will be lowered as shipping companies become more stable, and [...]
With the economic downturn, it is no secret that the transportation industry has been hit hard. This in turn presents a risky environment for the shippers whose businesses depend on those suffering transportation providers. The Journal of Commerce recently ran a story highlighting the risks that importers and exporters face when selecting a carrier. While [...]
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