Logistics Market Segments - The Niches Have Riches One of the best ways to grow your sales is by specializing in a specific logistics market segment. Ideally, you already have some customers in a specific logistics market segment that you would like to develop - so picking is easy. When you pick a segment, it [...]
Upgrading to One Integrated Suite for all Logistics Operations with Naval Sabharwal Naval Sabharwal and Joe Lynch discuss why using one integrated suite for all logistics operations is the best approach for driving logistics and supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Utilizing fragmented systems limits logistics companies from fully leveraging the data in their systems. Data [...]
Introduction Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it's important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price. This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option [...]
Warehouse Management Systems Selection Overview A good warehouse management system (WMS) can do a lot for your business, from improving efficiency to improving customer service. Since a WMS is so important for your business, it only makes sense that you get one. However, not all WSMs are created equal; some are better than others. This [...]
Hottest Growth Sectors in Supply Chain Management Staying ahead of the game with critical information is a key to success. Over the last several months, I have had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of CEOs, vice presidents, directors of operations and various management personnel within the supply chain management (SCM) industry. Thousands of conversations later [...]
Here are the top 4 mistakes that companies make with their freight claim management. But companies are often unaware of how much these small claims can add up to. Three $50 claims per month adds up to $1800 over the course of the year. If operating at a margin of 5%, it would take $36,000 [...]
Today’s supply chain and logistics management executives are tasked with managing multiple supply chain configurations, maximizing flexibility and incorporating complex technology systems into the mix. Shining a light in the world of visibility, asset management and inventory tracking, is that of radio frequency identification (RFID). At the end of the chain, this can translate to [...]
Developing a Better Logistics Strategy As featured in Inbound Logistics, this article shares some experts' tips about developing a winning logistics strategy. Here's a preview of some of the valuable advice they share. Tips From Logistics Experts Rick D. Blasgen, the president and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in Illinois, USA, [...]
How Fleet Maintenance Software Improves Trucking Many variables are involved in the use and maintenance of large fleets of vehicles including data regarding fleet use, servicing, and parts and equipment needed to carry out that servicing. Because so much information is involved in optimally maintaining a fleet, an effective fleet maintenance program, bolstered by fleet [...]
Welcome to my blog, The Logistics of Logistics! The purpose of this blog is to connect with prospective clients, partner carriers and the logistics community in general. My mission is to demystfy, explain and simplify the logistics world for non logistics people. In my day job as a GM of a logistics company, I run across [...]
