Transportation Spend Management Blog
Practical insights for finance and supply‑chain leaders on parcel & freight audits, carrier contracts, and analytics..
How the UPS-Teamster Deal Impacts Shipping Costs for Businesses
The supply chain world breathed a sigh of relief in late July, when UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, came to an agreement on a new contract and again in late August when the members...
Unraveling the Chain: The Lingering Disruptions in 2023’s Global Supply Chain
It seems the global supply chain has been in a consistent state of instability since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Unfortunately for your business's bottom line and your peace o...
The Power of Big Data Analytics in the Supply Chain
Guesswork doesn't cut it anymore, not when it comes to measuring and acting on important business metrics in your supply chain. Today, you have advanced methods of gaining insights from your data,...
E-Commerce Surge: A Catalyst for Supply Chain Transformation
It's no secret — the past few years have been huge for e-commerce. Digital retail surged as pandemic conditions forced shoppers to stay home — seeing 27.6% growth in 2020 and 16.8% in ...
Covid-19 is Now Endemic, but GSR Waivers Shouldn’t Be
Recently, the World Health Organization officially declared that the global health emergency caused by Covid-19 should end.
This announcement comes as a relief to billions of people around the worl...
The Demand of Supplies
Before the Pandemic, logistics were largely taken for granted. A company’s supply chain was simply how it acquired the units it eventually sold to its customers, a step towards the actual core compe...
Reshaping Your Supply Chain for the Modern World
Today’s world operates on scales and timelines previously unheard of throughout human history. More and more, sweeping global changes take place over the course of days, if not hours, affecting bill...