by Mike Rogers | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog, Logistics Outsourcing, Transportation Spend, Transportation Technology
Until a few years ago, inventory was a labor-intensive process that typically required either stopping operations for several days or bringing in a large crew to painstakingly count products overnight. These methods were heavily susceptible to human error, with end...
by Mike Rogers | Dec 18, 2016 | Blog, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend
Having invoices hit your desk that don’t jive with the quote you received can not only be frustrating, but waste your time and cost you money. In Part 1 of this post, I mentioned what I see as the 3 most common reasons for quotes not matching the final invoice you...
by Mike Rogers | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, Freight Claims, Logistics Outsourcing, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend
The complaint I hear most often when I sit down with folks involved with shipping (and those in a higher level too) is how annoyed they get when the invoice comes and the amount is higher than the quote they received. Why does this happen and how can we stop it!...
by Mike Rogers | Nov 8, 2016 | Blog, Logistics Outsourcing, Transportation Spend
Today, more than ever, having a Logistics Strategy is important, not only for the bottom line but for your customer’s experience when dealing with your company.Recently I spoke with, Ron, an executive at a midsize electronics manufacturing company and he asked me a...
by Mike Rogers | Nov 2, 2016 | Blog, Logistics Outsourcing, LTL Freight
Retailing has changed a lot in the past 10 years, and there is pressure for companies to constantly be looking for ways to do better, sell more, and cut costs. Not surprisingly, some of this focus on performance and cost savings gets placed squarely onto suppliers and...
by Mike Rogers | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog, Logistics Outsourcing, Transportation Spend, Transportation Technology
There are few objective ways a shipper can really know how well their logistics operations is doing on its own. Since every company’s products and distribution requirements are unique, there’s no standard scorecard that says if your logistics costs are under $X, then...
