Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

The ABC's of Transportation Costing

May 13, 2010

Activity-based costing (ABC) is an important financial tool for trucking companies, says Paul Dugent, vice president of pricing and traffic at Estes Express Lines. The cost elements allocated to customers through ABC are used to help determine the price of services, though pricing "is more art than science."

Aras Updates PLM Suite; Welcomes Defiance as Partner

May 13, 2010

Aras

Inttra Hosts Its First Ocean Freight Electronic Invoice

May 13, 2010

Inttra

LSPs Fill the Service Gap in a Down Economy

May 13, 2010

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Shippers are looking to turn over responsibility for logistics, and third parties are happy to oblige. But are they ready for what 2010 will bring?

Carrier Costing Systems at Work

May 10, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Motor carriers increasingly have turned to costing systems to help navigate the difficult pricing environment brought on by the recession, says Bill McGinley, vice president of pricing and revenue management at Wilson Trucking Co.

Manufacturers' Logistics in a Difficult Economy

May 7, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Rob Lewin, director of global logistics at Flowserve Worldwide, discusses capacity issues in an evolving carrier landscape, leveraging spend with rate and non-rate negotiations, knowing which providers to keep, and what collaboration really means to a company.

Qualcomm Integrates Data With CAMS Software for Private Fleets

May 7, 2010

Qualcomm Inc.

What's On Shippers' List of Priorities for 2010?

May 7, 2010

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Managing costs and taking advantage of low freight rates, to be sure - but their real concern is maintaining a high level of customer service in a time of reduced demand.

The Supply Chain Needs Effective Yard Management

May 6, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Manual yard operations continue to be the norm for many companies, but they are clearly losing out on substantial savings, says Aleks Gollu, CEO of PINC Solutions. Moreover, effective yard management benefits the entire supply chain.

Dashboards Deliver Clear Financial Advantage, According to Most Executives Surveyed

May 5, 2010

ASG Software

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain finance and revenue management. New technologies in finance and revenue management are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using finance and revenue management solutions for supply chain optimization.