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.
7 Ways To Run A Painless Transportation Bid
Logistics
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?
First-Time TMS Implementation: Essential Organization Considerations for Transportation Leadership
Based on our extensive work with first-time TMS’ers, below is a distilled list of the Top 6 items to get organized prior to go-live.
Who Likes Surprises In Their Business Projects?
“Experienced project managers and clients, expect that major potential thunderbolts will be fleshed out well beforehand and contingency plans are made.”
Building Your Logistics Systems is Your Choice
Most consumers desire a personal experience. We want the bartender to know our name and make our favorite drink just the way we like it. I want a suit that fits me just right and not one off the rack… Read More
