“The old way of doing business, where a carrier has to commit to providing capacity (on a lane) for an entire year is not working anymore. There is a need for a nimble, continuous bidding process.” says Mike Mulqueen quoted in today’s Forbes article ‘Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics’ by Steve Banker.
Spring is finally here in New England, as the days are beginning to warm up. The freight markets seem to be cooling, however – depending on which pundit you listen to.
“The annual carrier RFP event may not be dead yet, but the old way of securing rates and capacity is certainly going the way of the buggy whip.”
“Despite superb planning and execution of the implementation, there are some ‘typical’ attitudes and issues that shippers have to deal with post-implementation.”
The JBF Team is growing! JBF is on a growth path. Meet our newest team members, Mike Ferguson, Holly McNally, MBA, CTL and Kyle Spataro. Meet Mike Ferguson Please welcome Mike Ferguson as a Principal at JBF. Mike is… Read More
The fine print: This newsletter is being provided to the reader as a general overview of current market conditions and contains information compiled by JBF Consulting from a variety of sources. This newsletter is provided solely for general informational purposes… Read More
“The ‘burning platform’ is the key to drive the motivation needed to embark on a successful change journey.”
“Identifying current trends and issues is a bit like nailing jello to the wall.”
Welcome to the February edition of JBF Freight Transportation Industry Bulletin. I’m sure many of you would agree – the start to 2022 feels like we’re in the opening seconds of the Kentucky Derby. The bell sounds and we’re off… Read More
Meet our newest team member Jim Noltimier. Jim is a highly regarded solution architect with over 20 years experience implementing the Oracle Transportation Manager (OTM) transportation management system. Jim has refined his OTM and solution design expertise servicing global clients… Read More
