Trimble announced last week that it would be shutting down Kuebix as of 2025 as they ‘pivot’ to an alternative product. But this article is not about Kuebix, nor is it about Trimble. This article is about the customers that software vendors like Trimble (and Blue Yonder, and SAP, and e2open, etc.) are “pivoting on.”
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.
The RFP isn’t broken. Your process is! In this webinar moderated by Marney Edwards of Loadsmart, industry experts Rush Feldhacker of Metafora and Dennis Heppner of JBF Consulting discuss why the annual RFP is going extinct.
“Few shippers, tech vendors, or implementation partners have all the tools and skills to build an addition to your “logistics house.”
“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.
“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.”
📭 Subscribe to the JBF Monthly Bulletin for Industry Updates OCEAN CONTAINER RATES (Asia to US) As we watch the global ocean container situation unfold, there are a few interesting backstories to keep an eye on: 1. End to End Solutions… Read More
[PODCAST] Listen to our CEO Brad Forester on this episode of the Extra Mile Podcast, with Robert Bain and Adam Perlmutter. They chat about how 3PL and shipper worlds are colliding. And what it means to be a shipper of choice… Plus learn Brad’s age defying… Read More
This is not the time to get too greedy, so be transparent with your best carriers and create a mutually beneficial plan.
Prices have gone up. And up. That nasty word, “inflation”, has materialized with a vengeance, and it has impacted the transportation industry.
“As a shipper, if you are not utilizing technology to manage transportation functions, you are behind the curve.”
