Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2019

Jim explains that market forces are often what drives companies to move “nice to have” capabilities into the “must have” category. For manufacturers, the ability to do coast-to-coast intermodal transfers using rail schedules can save quite a bit. Then post a comment and share your perspective on this topic!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. These topics are already being debated in Washington, and a couple of news items this week will certainly add fuel to the debate. As I take a break to warm up, here’s a look at this week’s news: C.H. Mexico trade.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

There are also several trends that will continue from last year, including right-shoring, dedicated fleet expansion, intermodal growth, big data, and the migration from distribution networks to fulfillment. Creating Supply Chain Excellence Blog: www.tompkinsinc.com/category/blog/. Trucking industry consolidation. Final mile innovation.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The boxes and labels of yesterday are giving way to a single amorphous category: “Providers of Supply Chain Software and Services.”. The answers to “What is a third-party logistics provider?” and “What is a transportation management system?” don’t fit so neatly in a box any more.

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