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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. About Echo Global Logistics. About Doug Waggoner.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. Monitoring your invoiced accessorials and surcharges will help identify freight optimization opportunities to reduce shipping costs significantly.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 23-27, 2014)

Talking Logistics

April 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The last shutdown occurred in the fall of 2002, as retailers were preparing for the Christmas holiday period. If you haven’t been preparing for this risk, ideally since the end of the last shutdown in 2002, there’s very little you can do now at the 11th hour. What’s at stake this time?

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group. The deal reportedly will further enhance Oracle’s logistics software deployment capabilities across Europe.

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Podcast: Dave Anderson on the Evolution and Future of Logistics

Requis

On the third episode of Supply Chain Next we speak with Dave Anderson, someone we have no trouble describing as a logistics visionary. Throughout his career, Dave has been on the leading edge of logistics and supply chain forecasting and strategy. Game Changers: Adapting to Freight Deregulation and Globalization.

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Podcast: Dave Anderson on the Evolution and Future of Logistics

Requis

On the third episode of Supply Chain Next we speak with Dave Anderson, someone we have no trouble describing as a logistics visionary. Throughout his career, Dave has been on the leading edge of logistics and supply chain forecasting and strategy. Game Changers: Adapting to Freight Deregulation and Globalization.

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Realties of Declining Global Trade and Transport Rates More Evident

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.