The use of third-party logistics providers are on the rise. As many as nine out of ten 3PLs surveyed by Inbound Logistics reported their client base grew by 5 percent this year, continuing the unabated expansion of recent years. And there’s good reason for it. In an interesting article on SupplyChain 24/7, Adam Robinson, the
A recent survey conducted by Fronetics found that the three biggest challenges faced by companies within the logistics and supply chain industries with respect to their social media use are: time (48 percent), money (43 percent), and a lack of strategy (33 percent). How can companies overcome these challenges? Here are some suggestions. Overcoming time
Social media is a strategic tool. The benefits companies can realize by using social media are immense. Which benefits are motivating companies within the logistics and supply chain to use social media? Even more broadly, why are companies using social media? A recent survey conducted by Fronetics Strategic Advisors found that the predominant reasons companies
Report on social media use, motivations, preferences, benefits, and challenges. Within the past five years companies within the logistics and supply chain industries have begun to see social media as a strategic tool and have begun to actively use and leverage social media. A survey conducted by Fronetics Strategic Advisors looks, broadly, at the use
Keychain Logistics has made two bold promises. The company has promised truckers that they will never drive empty again and has promised shippers that Keychain will improve their bottom line. Can the company deliver on these promises? Who is Keychain Logistics? Keychain is a leading transportation provider enabling businesses to directly engage carriers, track shipments, and
Many companies within the logistics and supply chain industries are stuck on the social media starting line. The reason – “they can’t get past the word ‘social’ and the perception it creates.” The reality is that social media is a tool that can be utilized to create value and grow your business. This is the
Many companies within the logistics and supply chain industries are stuck on the social media starting line. The reason – “they can’t get past the word ‘social’ and the perception it creates.” The reality is that social media is a tool that can be utilized to create value and grow your business. Over the next
Some companies within the logistics and supply chain industries have chosen to participate in social media while others have not. Why have some companies chosen not to participate while others have decided to participate? What social networks do companies within the logistics and supply chain perceive to provide the most value to their business? What
