Transportfolio Blog: Join the Supply Chain Conversation

A few weeks ago, Walmart reported in its 2012 Global Responsibility Report that it had improved the efficiency of its fleet by 69 percent compared to its 2005 baseline. The company delivered 65 million more cases—while driving 28 million fewer miles—by increasing its pallets per trailer and better managing routes (emphasis mine). Walmart also reported success in reducing empty backhauls, specifically in Mexico. "Our focus on backhauls," the company reported, "saved more than 56,000 trips" last year. Read More...

Editor’s Note: Last summer, Kevin McCarthy’s Leveling the Surcharge Playing Field blog post on TMC Blog generated a lot of discussion on fuel surcharge programs. We’re sharing his original post here on Transportfolio because fuel is always a good topic of conversation. Please share your thoughts and read Kevin’s January blog post, How to Make the Best Choices in Procurement Bidding Season.

Is it possible to create a fuel surcharge program that is consistently fair to shippers and carriers? Read More...

On January 4, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 2751, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which puts legislation in place to help companies modernize the food safety system to better prevent foodborne illness and allows businesses to respond more efficiently and effectively to outbreaks. This is perhaps the most significant development in recent history in terms of the role that the U.S. government—and governmental regulation more broadly—will play in traceability in the manufacturing space. Read More...

What can you do to improve visibility across your global supply chain? Aberdeen Group surveyed 128 supply chain executives to get a read on strategic actions for improving visibility. The survey results show that companies are challenged with the same business pressures, but when they master end-to-end visibility, the positive outcomes are significant for all partners in the global supply chain.Read More...