Supply Chain News

Holiday Season Success Powered by Omnichannel Perfection
December 18, 2017
Each year it seems as though the ramp-up to holiday season starts earlier for merchants, as they truly understand the impact that strong (or poor) seasonal performance can have on their bottom line. When the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) released its Post-Holiday Shopping Full Article

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Get Your Supply Chain Ready for the Holidays
December 6, 2017
Make sure your company has a lean, agile supply chain in order to deal with unexpected holiday demand. As the holiday season quickly approaches, it is a good time to prepare. Unfortunately, with an ever-increasing amount of data, an increasingly complex and varied competitive landscape and Full Article

Investing in the Right Transportation Management System
November 28, 2017
The demand for transportation management systems (TMS) is on the rise. A basic solution manages truck and carrier dispatch, fleet maintenance, driver records, billing and driver pay, and DOT compliance. Additionally, a TMS streamlines operations by optimizing carrier routes, managing customer activity, and reporting analytics. Full Article

Black Friday will be the busiest online shopping day in history
November 20, 2017
Dive Brief: Most (65%) holiday shoppers dutifully establish a budget and a quarter say they look out for sales to buy all or most of their gifts at a discount throughout the year, according to a survey of  2,000 U.S. adults from coin-counting kiosk company Coinstar. Full Article

White Paper: Safely Transporting Cold Chain Pharmaceutical Product
November 6, 2017
A look at the importance of specialty carriers in transporting cold chain pharmaceuticals. Written by: Dave Cranfill, Director, MD Express Introduction | Printer Friendly PDF As temperature sensitive biologically-based products continue to rise, experts are predicting the pharmaceutical cold chain industry will grow 65% by Full Article