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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). technology to enhance its user interface and introduce social networking capabilities, which I view as the next frontier for Supply Chain Operating Networks (see Where to Find Supply Chain Innovation ). Where to Find Supply Chain Innovation (Source: Adelante SCM).

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. To meet demand, 3PLs increasingly tapped the spot market to source carriers to cover shipments. While strong demand drove growth across the 3PL market, the true leaders were those companies with strong carrier management skills that have technologically innovated.

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3 Reasons to consider upskilling your TMS

Locus

And when it comes to managing your logistics and transportation operations, having a cutting-edge Transportation Management System (TMS) is the key to success. The challenge lies in shippers leveraging a standalone Transportation Management System (TMS) for multiple logistics operations.