It’s All in the Network

by Aaron Huff Commercial Carrier Journal Just as social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are all the rage, cloud-based networks are growing in popularity for sharing information in the supply chain. Motor carriers, shippers and third-party logistics firms are using this new technology to more efficiently conduct business. The old standard, electronic data interchange (EDI), is still alive and …

Greyhound Lines Chooses One Network to Manage Parcel Service

by Aaron HuffCommercial Carrier Journal With behemoths like FedEx and UPS, the market for parcel shipping is extremely competitive to say the least. Because of their size and coverage areas, these two publicly-traded companies have little reason to form alliances with other transportation companies to fill gaps. For smaller parcel carriers, alliances are they only way to compete in price …