The Sheer Relevance & Impact of Transportation (A Billion Here, a Billion There)
Insights into how transportation drives supply chain efficiency, underlining its economic and strategic value.
Insights into how transportation drives supply chain efficiency, underlining its economic and strategic value.
For the peak season, UPS has to hire a HUGE amount of temps and ensure efficiencies aren't harmed in the process, given the serious impact to the bottom line. If that situation doesn't require resiliency, I don't know what does!
Addressing truck availability challenges in resilient supply chains, focusing on strategic partnerships and solutions.
Chicago logistics is all about connectivity. Connecting the east with the west, Chicago is a natural hub. 5 international airports, 7 Class I railroads carrying 50% of the nation's freight (think of the enormity of that figure!), 3rd largest intermodal port in the world, 3rd largest interstate highway system in America, and more.
Have you put thought into what has become commonplace - subscription services like Prime?
Insight into L.A. Metro's transportation innovations enhancing urban travel and sustainability.
Do you have backup transportation built into your model? Are you considering additional transportation partners such as third-party logistics providers (3PL) and brokers? Perhaps they shouldn't be considered a last resort.
Who knew transportation could be so complex? As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick. That certainly provides two conflicting forces!
It is always a good idea to stay up-to-speed with what the leaders are doing in the industry. Who do you follow?
Lisa Anderson was invited to be a panelist at the upcoming Southern California Transportation Summit to discuss “Farm to Table: Transportation’s High Tech Future”.