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The Competitive Advantage with David Bell and Peter Rentschler

The Logistics of Logistics

In this episode, Joe Lynch interviews David Bell and Peter Rentschler about the new partnership between their companies along with building a competitive advantage in the transportation and logistics space. In 2001, Mr. Bell joined Cargo Transportation Services, Inc., based transportation and logistics providers.

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Adexa and vTradEx form the extended supply chain

Adexa

About vTradEx Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, vTradEx is the leading brand in China to provide intelligent, mobile internet and hybrid cloud solutions in supply chain execution. Its public cloud 56liked logistics management applications. Visit: www.adexa.com. Visit www.vtradex.com to learn more.

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What 55 Years of Operations Consulting Experience Has Taught Us

USC Consulting Group

Over the years, we expanded into other industries like mining & metals, food & beverage, life sciences, transportation & logistics and more. In 2001, we changed our name to USC Consulting Group to better reflect the breadth of our services and a few years later, relocated to Tampa, where our corporate headquarters is today.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. With the growth of transpacific trade, McLean teams with Southern Pacific Railroad to build the first double-stack train car. The first all double-stack train is developed by APL and UP Railroad. Did You Know That ….

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Analog Supply Chains are an Anachronism in a Digital World

Enterra Insights

Escalating tensions around trade, technological innovation and healthcare suggest it’s highly unlikely we’ll revert to the cooperative past that characterized the period following China’s 2001 admission to the World Trade Organization. Yet cooperation will be key.” ” I believe the Covid-19 pandemic is a fourth factor.

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The First Steps of Necessary Federal Maritime Commission Changes

Freightos

Long before there were trucks, trains, and planes, there were ships. The switch from public tariffs to negotiated contracts increased ocean pricing flexibility and competitiveness (according to a 2001 United States Federal Maritime Commission ) but left ocean freight lagging behind most free markets. On the Cusp of Change.

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How to Choose the Best Fleet Management Software!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The management software should also collect information about driver habits to allow the fleet manager to improve training in safe operations on the road for those drivers who spend too much time idling, braking harshly, or speeding. Schedule regular training sessions and encourage drivers and managers to use the software to get buy-in.