Brooks Bentz on Supply Chain 24/7

The vision of achieving 360-degree visibility in the supply chain, though promising, is hindered by the complexity and multifaceted nature of global supply chain management, resulting in incomplete data and...

The RMS Titanic's sinking in 1912 highlighted the enduring volatility and challenges in the ocean freight industry, which, despite various efforts and consolidations, continues to face unpredictable pricing and capacity issues...

Entering into some form of asset-pooling agreement, operationally enabled by AI-based solutions, can help reduce non-productive expenses, improve service, enhance margin and lead to greater market share.

This is the second of two columns that visits the concept of “index-based variable-rate pricing” as a way to establish more market stability for both shippers and carriers.

While this year may be a close copy of 2023 in terms of supply chain execution as it relates to e-commerce moves, forecasting is more precarious. The instability and conflict have...

This is the first of two columns that visits the concept of “index-based variable-rate pricing” as a way to establish more market stability for both shippers and carriers.

Our annual gathering of freight transportation industry analysts reveals that the cycle of rate and capacity fluctuations continue their age-old volatility, but in a more muted fashion. Here’s a...