Brad Forester and Mike Mulqueen recently sat down with Adrian Gonzalez of Talking Logistics to discuss current trends in the LogTech world.
Navigating the Big Trends in Logistics Technology: How to Position Yourself for Implementation Success
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Reshoring Revolution: 69% of US Supply Chains to Shift to Americas by 2026
The Globalized Supply Chain models that have formed and become popular in the last several decades have been significantly impacted by recent events. The desire to reduce labor and materials costs comes into stark contrast with transportation spend when we experience disruptions.
Five Expert Recommendations for Navigating Global Disruptions to Foster a Resilient Supply Chain
Interruptions to the supply chain can have a significant impact on our daily lives. As supply chain professionals, we can take proactive steps to improve how we handle potential bottlenecks and complications.
7 Ways To Run A Painless Transportation Bid
The transportation freight bid process can be complex and challenging. Here are 7 ways you can simplify the process and increase the likelihood of a successful bid.
Key Logistics Technology Changes Shippers Should be Watching
In this podcast episode, Adam Perlmutter chats with Mike Mulqueen, Consulting Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting about logistic systems and the complexity of selecting the right one. Mike also outlines big logistics technology changes, recent market trends, and key technologies/considerations that shippers should be watching.
Are Annual Carrier RFP Events Dead?
“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.”
Transportation Management Systems Satisfaction Survey Insights
“As a shipper, if you are not utilizing technology to manage transportation functions, you are behind the curve.”
Little Guys; Big Pains
“Often the last piece of the puzzle turns out to be what makes or breaks a product-based business … LOGISTICS!”
Where Does it Hurt?
“Probing further, we often find that the original statements are simply pain indicators, not true pain.”
Is ”Shipper of Choice” Dead?
JBF Consulting recently conducted a poll to determine if the concept “Shipper of Choice” (SoC) was still valid. That is, if a shipper is doing things for carriers to be easy to do business with, will they avoid being cut off or raked over the coals when capacity is tight?
