Helen AtkinsonMore from Helen AtkinsonLTL/Truckload ServicesFor Shippers, Disruption Means Opportunity to Rethink Carrier StrategySmall carriers have meaningful capacity that can have an impact on a large shipper; it’s just that the shipper doesn’t know how to find them, argues Heather Mueller of Breakthrough.March 21, 2023Business Strategy AlignmentThe Tough Road to Responsible Sourcing for EV AutomakersJamie Wallisch wants companies to recognize that they truly have leverage. “Manufacturers do have an important part to play, even though it seems so high up and far removed,” she says.February 14, 2023Reverse LogisticsRetailers – Quit Bellyaching and Differentiate Yourself on ReturnsWelcome to returns season. Are we having fun yet?February 2, 2023Reverse LogisticsSick of Returns? Use Them to Drive Brick-and-Mortar BuysInstead of using a stick to influence consumer habits when it comes to returns, Steve Rop suggests using a carrot or two.January 17, 2023Global Supply Chain ManagementWelcome to the New NormalThe pandemic brought supply chain management into the global consciousness in a way it’s never been before. Welcome to 2023.January 4, 2023All LogisticsWhat to Do When Volatility is the NormUncommon Goods can experience sales spikes during its typical six-week peak period of up to 10 times the average volumes in Q1 and Q3, and typically does two-thirds of its business in Q4.December 22, 2022All TechnologyWhat E-Commerce Is Teaching Us About ReturnsItamar Zur, co-founder and CEO of next-generation shipping platform Veho, wants e-tailers to fundamentally reframe how they think about the returns side of the business.November 30, 2022HR & Labor ManagementWhat Makes Supply Chain Workers StayRespect. Empathy. Flexibility. If you are in charge of securing and managing workers in warehouses, distribution centers, trucks and delivery vans, it might be an idea to view these three words as a mantra.November 18, 2022All LogisticsAre the U.S. and Europe on Different Economic Trajectories? The Cost of Energy Is the KeyThese two giants of the world economy may well be on very different economic paths. In short, the U.S. has secure access to cheap energy and Europe does not.November 15, 2022All LogisticsWhat Now for Self-Driving Trucks? How About We Focus on Rail!It’s time to admit it: self-driving trucks are hooey. We should instead turn to reviving America’s neglected rail network.October 31, 2022Previous PagePage 17 of 25Next Page