3PL Perspectives

It is estimated that more than 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted yearly, and food lost in distribution within the supply chain accounts for about 10% of that loss. What steps can be taken to reduce those numbers?

While it’s no surprise that legislators would support increasing safety in the trucking industry, some legislation drives a hard wedge between a carrier’s desire to optimize safety, and a driver’s right to call themselves independents.

The traditional logistics practice of procuring mode-specific service is giving way to a multi-dimensional service offering that might mean risk to both the service provider and shipper.

The “business as usual” model of sourcing intermodal drayage, with it’s one-to-one outreach, has given way in the digital age to marketplaces that enable a highly effective one-to-many connection.

Compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations takes on new dimensions in the wake of several high-profile cases exposing wanton disregard for state and federal laws.

Dave Sapienza | 3Gtms From truer visibility to more flexible routing capabilities, modern transportation management ...