Transportation Management

CPG Logistics: Five Strategies to Help Mid-Sized Manufacturers Compete and Win

March 2, 2010

Alex Stark, Marketing Director of CPG Logistics, Kane Is Able

Panasonic Unveils New Rugged Handheld Tablet Computer

March 2, 2010

Panasonic Computer Solutions Co.

LTL/Truckload Services: Win by Collaboration and Integration

March 2, 2010

Bob Heaney, Senior Research Analyst, SC Execution, Aberdeen Group

Analyst Insight: The current advantaged freight rates in LTL/Truckload modes that most companies have secured during the down economy will not last. Tomorrow's leaders cannot rest and must begin to embrace collaboration tools and technology to support process improvements around the linkage of key partners both internally and externally and to embrace integration as the key to process improvement and transformation.

On Courage, Trust and Patience in Logistics

March 1, 2010

Adrian Gonzalez, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group

Warehouse Management: Which WMS Is Perfect for You?

February 26, 2010

Erin Williams, Analyst, and Marisa Brown, Sr. Program Mgr., APQC

Analyst Insight: If an organization fails to accurately manage its warehouse, it runs the risk of selling stock it doesn't have or retaining stock it should have sold. Both of these situations result in lost revenue and potentially unhappy customers.

Sterling Commerce Extends B2B Integration to Mobile Devices

February 26, 2010

Sterling Commerce

How to Conduct a Successful Carrier Bid

February 26, 2010

Art Nourot, Senior Director, Carrier Procurement, Unyson Logistics

Event Management: Visibility Into the Inbound Side Yields Huge Dividends

February 24, 2010

Bob Heaney, Senior Research Analyst, Supply Chain Execution, Aberdeen Group

Analyst Insight: With numerous events and shipments to monitor, where should a company begin and in what areas are today's leaders focused? A recent study of over 209 companies shows that top performers are focusing on inbound supply chain events and are reaping big benefits.

RedPrairie Drops IPO Plans, Agrees To Be Acquired by Equity Firm

February 24, 2010

Jean Murphy, SupplyChainBrain

Global Logistics: Customers Demand Stronger 3PL Service Support

February 23, 2010

Jeff Taylor, Research Director, AMR Research

Analyst Insight: Any 3PL that wishes to increase its market share in 2010 must provide higher levels of customer-focused service offerings in this competitive marketplace. Client companies want to have their 3PL contract partners provide better support to their current service offerings.

Transportation Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.