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Recognizing the Value in the Billing Process

July 28, 2015

Even though the invoice-to-cash cycle is critical to corporate health, many companies give little attention to the billing process, says Sean Smalley of Billtrust. Many opportunities exist within that process, however, to speed payment and reduce costs.

Echo CEO Discusses Recent Acquisition and 3PL Consolidation Trends

July 28, 2015

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Echo's recent acquisition of Command Transportation will grow its revenue by 50 percent and strengthen its presence in the truckload brokerage market, says Echo CEO Doug Waggoner. He explains the role of acquisitions in Echo's growth strategy and his view on 3PL consolidation trends.

Challenges and Rewards of Moving Freight Between the U.S. and Mexico

July 24, 2015

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Tom Sanderson, CEO of Transplace, discusses the growing U.S.-Mexico freight market and how Transplace continues to strengthen its presence there. Sanderson also highlights border-crossing issues that continue to complicate U.S.-Mexico freight moves.

Factors Driving Change for 3PL Providers

July 23, 2015

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As a growing 3PL, ProTrans is taking a proactive approach to finding mid-sized, regional carriers that are a good match for its network. Shawn Masters, COO, discusses the company's carrier program and its proprietary carrier-matching software application.

Strategies for Meeting the 'Immediacy' Demand

July 22, 2015

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Consumers' demand for ever faster service and the overall rapid pace of change in today’s markets will force companies to completely rethink their supply chains over the next few years, says Thomas Craig, president of LTD Management.

Two Decades of Evolution in Supply Chain Education

May 22, 2015

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Tim Brown, managing director of the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech, describes how supply chain education has evolved over the past two decades and highlights how the Institute is employing internet and hybrid classes to expand its continuing education program.

The Battle for Supply Chain Talent

May 22, 2015

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Tammy Bliss recently left a career with Fortune 500 companies to become an entrepreneur. These two worlds share many challenges, including finding and keeping talented employees, she says. Bliss also discusses her new company, ConversionR, which promotes reuse of cardboard cartons.

How Starbucks Meets the Challenges of a 'Same Day' World

May 22, 2015

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Steve Lovejoy, senior vice president for the Starbucks global supply chain, discusses initiatives that the company has under way to meet the "whenever, wherever" demands of today's consumers as well as projects aimed at understanding the consumer of tomorrow.

How Chick-Fil-A Discovered Gold in Its Supplier Business Review Process

May 21, 2015

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A supplier review process at Chick-Fil-A has grown from a simple, manual exercise to a robust collaborative initiative involving numerous internal departments and high-level sit-down meetings with suppliers. Mike Walpole, senior manager of distribution and logistics, explains how the process has evolved and where it is going.

TBB Global Logistics Joins BDO Alliance USA

May 19, 2015

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TBB Global Logistics, a provider of outsourced businesses processes for supply-chain management, has joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms.