If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a supply chain meeting, you’ve probably played an unintentional game of buzzword bingo. Over the past decade, we’ve cycled through many different buzzwords, but now my personal favorites are having their moment: resilience and antifragility.
Sophisticated shippers capture and prioritize business requirements as a key input into their TMS vendor selection process. Most shippers rely too heavily on 3rd party industry analysis that can’t identify the specific functional requirements that can enable them to more precisely down-select one or more TMS software vendors.
JBF CEO Brad Forester, along with Tony Wayda, and Chris Doersen, attended the Manifest 2025 in Las Vegas. This show brought together the most comprehensive ecosystem of innovation and transformation in supply chain and logistics.
After implementation, shippers can continue to extract value from their TMS investment, meet cost reduction goals, and drive ongoing supply chain improvements through strategic analysis and optimization.
In the latest episode of Shipper Tech Talk, Jeff Ryan and Bryan Schulte from Leaf Logistics joined Mike Mulqueen to discuss what shippers need to be doing to prepare for the inevitable turn of the market.
As with each new administration, shippers must prepare for regulatory changes that could significantly impact operations. From tariffs and trade agreements to immigration policies and cybersecurity measures, the incoming administration’s approach could reshape the landscape for supply chains and shippers.
Building Redundancy and Resilience in Transportation Technology Systems When a system outage disrupts operations, it’s not just an IT issue. From delayed shipments to financial losses to unhappy customers, the ripple effect can impact your entire organization. Understanding the broader… Read More
Santa is a progressive logistics leader. He plans. He recognizes the power of technology and strives to improve every day, every year. He leads by example. He seeks advice from experts. Now, if we could figure out how he also makes so many personal appearances during peak season….
As Thanksgiving nears, it’s a time to take a step back and appreciate everyone who keeps things moving. Truck drivers are stars in this regard. Their knack for handling tricky schedules and complex routes is nothing short of impressive.
Shipping managers need to be proactive about how they utilize the shipping resources they have at their disposal and explore opportunities to spread out volume in the current and future peak seasons.
