Transport Procurement: 5 Tips to Make Your Next Tender a Success
Every year at Chainalytics, our global transportation practice supports anywhere from 30 to 50 transportation procurement events – depending on the state of the freight market. While much of our time...
View ArticleUnhappy Customers? It May be a Data Governance Issue
My wife and I recently visited a local store to buy some end-of-season patio furniture. This particular retailer scoops up end-of-season items from home improvement stores. We found a couch in a deep...
View ArticleBuilding Trust in the Spot Market with Data Transparency: A conversation with...
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View ArticleShip This Way: Finding cost-effective carriers with freight market intelligence
Shippers live in a world wrought with uncertainty. You never know for sure if a preferred carrier will be available to transport any particular load at a given time or what the spot market might look...
View ArticleThree “Analog” Processes to Optimize Your Digital B2B E-commerce Strategy
Your product is ready to go, your marketing channel relationships are secured, and you’ve digitized everything necessary to implement a phenomenal B2B e-commerce business strategy. You’re all set,...
View ArticleThe Economics of Transportation Labor & Autonomous Trucking: A conversation...
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View ArticleBecoming a Shipper of Choice with Empathy: A conversation with Andy Butler (P&G)
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View ArticleSolving the Driver Shortage: A conversation with Dr. David Correll (MIT)...
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View ArticleThe Role of Packaging in Improving Product Ratings & Customer Satisfaction
When considering an online purchase, what’s the first thing you look at? If you’re like most consumers, user reviews are near the top of the list. Ratings are so valued by shoppers that almost all...
View ArticleLooking Ahead: A conversation with Craig Fuller (FreightWaves) [Podcast]
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View ArticleSupply Chain’s Response to a Rapidly Changing Global Trade Market
There’s no doubt the global trade environment is changing quickly and in ways that are not always easy to anticipate. Just think back to two years ago. The trade war with China was just beginning,...
View ArticleHindsight is 20/20: A Look Back at Supply Chain Trends Over the Last Decade
“Hindsight is 20/20.” And in the year that literally bears its name, we thought it only appropriate to take a look back at the trends that had the most significant impact on supply chains over the last...
View ArticleA Trucking Economics Lesson: How rates will respond to market changes in 2020
It’s that time of year when everyone is publishing their predictions for what the new year will hold — in whatever industry they work. At Chainalytics, many of our clients and partners come to us for...
View ArticleThe Impact of ELDs & Other Freight Policies: A conversation with Alex Scott
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View ArticleIndia’s Biggest Supply Chain Challenges in 2020
India’s economy is entering a year of uncertainty. It is vital for supply chain leaders to understand the challenges before them and position themselves well to overcome them. India’s historic massive...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Total Cost of Packaging to Boost Supply Chain Profitability
If you’re looking to reduce your cost of goods sold (COGS) and increase profitability, it may be time to review your packaging designs and systems. Many companies see packaging cost as just a small...
View ArticleAddressing the Top-Voted Issues by Drivers & Carriers: A conversation with...
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View Article“Best” E-commerce Shipping Locations for Parcel [Infographic]
If you’re looking to (re)design your e-commerce supply chain operations, you must ensure that your distribution network is aligned with your business strategy. To help illustrate this point, we...
View ArticleReducing Driver Detention at The Home Depot: A conversation with Ron Guzzi...
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View ArticleAchieving your TMS investment goals means leaving the “happy path”
Transportation Management Systems (TMS) can be transformative tools. If correctly selected and implemented properly, a TMS can deliver 5% to 10% a year in freight savings and related efficiencies,...
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