The duration of a Supply Chain Design (SCD) project, also called Network Design and Network Optimization, is dependent on many factors including availability of data, quality of data, the ability of the analysts/modelers, and level of detail desired. In our… Read More
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Why Excessive Dwell Time is Pervasive in TL Shipping And What Shippers Can Do About It
In this 2-Part series, JBF Consulting explores the impact of excessive loading times on shippers and carriers and the benefits of addressing this issue.
In Part 2 here, we examine the issue from a shipper’s perspective highlighting why the issue persists and what shippers can do to address excessive detention in their DC and yard operations.
The Impact of Dwell Time on Truckload Carriers
On July 1, 2020, the US House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act. The $1.5 trillion dollar bill touches on a wide array of transportation initiatives. Of special interest to both shippers and carriers was section 4304, which proposes a… Read More
Supply Chain Design and Data Manipulation
A lot of the work involved in Supply Chain Design (SCD), also called Network Design and Network Optimization, requires the manipulation of large quantities of data.
Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics: May 29, 2020 update
Below are some factors that we are following that you may find of interest. National Diesel Prices US Diesel prices went up .004 cents for the week of May 29th. This is after they had fallen every week of… Read More
Using Transport Instead of BTL for Load Building
Our team was tasked to design and implement a solution for a client that would drive Load Building functionality with Recommended Shipments from Blue Yonder’s Fulfillment application. Through a detailed analysis, we ended up selecting the TMS as the engine… Read More
Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics – May 25, 2020 update
by Mike Mulqueen Below are some factors that we are following that you may find of interest. National Diesel Prices In one of the few bright spots for trucking companies, US Diesel prices have fallen every week of 2020 and… Read More
Post-Quarantine Recovery for Distributors
One of the industries that has been hit hardest by the quarantine is foodservice. This white paper by Technomic estimates a drop in 18 to 26% of consumer spending in 2020 for the sector. The paper also discusses how different… Read More
Of ERP and TMS Implementations
ERP implementations are notoriously difficult to tackle. The list of failed projects is long and makes for entertaining, if lurid, reading: The Biggest ERP Failures of All Time, Eric Kimberling and ERP disaster zone: The mostly costly failures of the… Read More
Freight Market Index April 2020: How Quickly Things Change
BluJay Freight Market Index April 2020 Guest commentary by Mike Mulqueen, JBF Consulting Analysis The time period for this report will likely be remembered as the last “normal” quarter for a while. The impact of COVID-19 was not felt until… Read More