Tag Archives: strategic planning

In Spring 2020, freight volumes nose-dived, cratering some business while others were merely whiplashed when e-commerce sales skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. In response, shippers, carriers, and brokers alike began retooling operations and employing a larger range of robust digital tools to mitigate the next market shock.

With 3PLs in a position to take a healthy lead in controlling freight decisions, opportunities will abound for helping shippers answer the question, "how do you reduce costs to remain profitable?"

Developing and implementing a strategic plan is both an art and a science. Here’s a list of areas that should not be neglected when planning for a successful process and outcome.

Governance, processes, and communication are all areas we struggle with in business.