Feature Stories
SMBs and E-Commerce
Here's a look at the strategies that small- and medium-sized retailers use to help them thrive despite competiton from much larger companies.
Incentives Power Economic Development
Tax, energy, and land incentives can play a crucial role in the site selection process, providing key economic benefits to companies and helping form long-term partnerships between companies and localities. Incentives’ value to a company depends on a variety of factors, including the site and nature of a project and the incentives’ ultimate usefulness to a company.
How to Detox the Pharma Supply Chain
Advances in technology, new regulations, and more personalized medicine offer both challenges and opportunities for pharmaceutical supply chains. Successful ones will leverage technology, share information, and embrace change.
CPG Brands Find Their Place Online
Established CPG brands accustomed to a pallet to pallet fulfillment model need to accommodate a pallet to piece approach in a growing direct-to-consumer marketplace. At the same time, these brands face competition from agile, online-only start-ups that begin with a direct-to-consumer fulfillment model.
Case Studies
Online Exclusive
Ocean Spray Teams Up With Uber Freight to Create a Refreshingly Simple Supply Chain
In an effort to stay ahead of industry trends, Ocean Spray jumped at the chance to partner with Uber Freight for more efficient transportation.
Reader Profile
Debbie Lentz Goes For It
Profile of Debbie Lentz, president of global supply chain, RS Components and Electrocomponents.
Commentary
How-To
Ten Tips
Selecting a TMS
For those involved in the management of freight movement, selecting the best Transportation Management System or TMS is a crucial decision. Here are 10 tips on evaluating a TMS for your firm.
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Knowledge Base
Carrier Relationships: Core Carrier, Long Term, or Bid?
Before deploying a carrier management strategy, shippers must have a deep understanding of their supply chain, capacity challenges, and customer requirements.
Knowledge Base
The Top 3 Logistics Challenges for the Rest of 2019
These logistics challenges will define the remainder of 2019. Here's how shippers can determine the best approach to overcome them.
Thought Leaders
M&A: What You Need To Know
Interested in selling your business? This article explores the most common hurdles and key considerations in completing this transaction.
Thought Leaders
EFW's Net Promoter Score Program Measures Customer Satisfaction
Estes Forwarding Worldwide’s Net Promoter Score Program directly supports its mission statement: to deliver the EFW Experience by exceeding expectations each and every time.
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3PL Line: Third-Party Logistics PerspectivesDerek Browning
Choosing a 3PL: How to Make a Mature Decision
A 3PL partner that is aligned on purpose, value, strategy, and culture can provide far more value than what is seen in a transportation budget variance report.
Checking InKeith Biondo
I Was a Shipment at Disney
Here's how Disney is leveraging technology and big data to make visitors' experiences magical.
Good Question
GOOD QUESTION | How Can Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Compete with Amazon?
Readers reveal the supply chain moves that can let brick-and-mortar retailers compete with Amazon.
IT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain TechnologyPratik Soni
Blockchain-as-a-Service: Building Transparent Supply Chains For All
Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS), which gives businesses the ability to connect their supply chains through simply an internet browser, will add more fuel to Blockchain adoption.