Looking back at the past two years, one of the big lessons learned is that companies can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines of digital transformation. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve ... Read more

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As we near the end of 2022, supply chain and logistics executives are busy preparing their strategies, plans, and budgets for the year ahead. One key objective for many of them is improving supply chain resilience, which includes improving their supply chain visibility capabilities and developing stronger and more transparent relationships with carriers and other ... Read more

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When it comes to procuring freight, rates and capacity almost always takes center stage. This is especially true when freight demand exceeds available capacity, which was the case most of 2021 and earlier this year. But market conditions are different today. Is this affecting the way shippers are approaching freight procurement? When it comes to ... Read more

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Last September, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — Is your company becoming more supply-driven? A majority of the respondents (58%) said that they had become more supply-driven in response to the current market challenges. We’ve ... Read more

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We all know the freight market is cyclical, impacted by many factors. Right now, inflation and slowing economic growth are dominating the headlines. How is the current state of the freight industry impacting logistics service providers and the carriers and shippers they work with? What actions can they take to successfully navigate these changing times? ... Read more

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As I’ve said in previous episodes, parcel is no longer the overlooked mode of transportation management; it is now a critical mode for many companies, retailers and manufacturers alike, especially because last-mile distribution plays an important role in helping companies to compete on customer experience. What are some key trends companies need to consider as ... Read more

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There are a lot of words associated with supply chain management, like agility, responsiveness, and flexibility. There’s one you don’t hear very often, but is also important: consistency, which is defined as “conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.” Why is consistency important, ... Read more

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So, here we are, a little past the halfway mark of 2022, and we’re still dealing with a lot of risk and uncertainty in the world of supply chain management. And if you’re an importer or exporter moving goods via ocean carriers and ports around the world, it’s safe to say that every day is ... Read more

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How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events? It’s a question many shippers are asking today as they try to figure out how to best navigate this ever-changing market. The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence. Why is ... Read more

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As if transportation and logistics executives didn’t have enough challenges to deal with already, high fuel prices have been added to their plate. As reported in a recent CNBC article, “Diesel prices are contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, and trucks all run ... Read more

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