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AI and The Future of Transportation – Will you be the driver or be run over?

Who knew that Robert Downey Jr. is a logistics fan?  Maybe that stint as Ironman gave him a different perspective on technology. Recently, Daniel Stanton shared a video link about AI on LinkedIn.  I loved this video – although it is a bit long –…
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‘Tis the Season – For Carrier Negotiations

Ukrainian Christmas? My wife’s family is Ukrainian Orthodox, and thus Christmas is celebrated on January 7.  In that faith, they tell the kids that the first Christmas is for Santa Claus, and the second  is for Jesus.  For those of us in Logistics, ‘Tis the…
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Technology in 2020 and Beyond – Toaster Ovens?!?

2020 = The Decade of Collaboration There are two macro trends that are poised to dramatically change our commercial Supply Chains: Technology Collaboration The New York Times had a fun article about the rise of the internet enabled toaster oven.  They tout the ability to…
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What I am most thankful for – Top 10

A Thanksgiving Message First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.  I hope that you are able to spend the holiday in a way that is meaningful to you. I have always struggled with the issue of gift giving in a corporate environment…
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Outgrowing your Supply Chain?

Have you outgrown your supply chain?  Are you a victim of your own success?  As a general rule, companies do not build a supply chain for the needs of the future.  Partly out of necessity, and partly due to the reality that the future needs…
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Rising Diesel Prices, Who to blame?

Well, diesel prices are expected to continue to rise. For a change, we are not blaming the Chinese. Take your pick – Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen rebels, Bolton, Trump, Carter – you decide. The bottom line, though, is that diesel (and gasoline) prices are going…
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Utilization Equals Money

Want to save money?  Let’s talk about utilization.  When most people think about saving money in logistics, the first thought tends to be freight costs.  Can you squeeze the vendors?  Are the transportation providers or other 3PL carriers gouging you?  Well, there may be some…
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3PL and 4PL – Logistics or Star Wars?

The logistics world has its own language, and can easily confuse the casual observer. Today we will discuss just two terms: 3PL and 4PL. Logistics practitioners can get caught up in all these terms, throwing them around expecting everyone to understand. Star Wars has its…
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