Avoiding Disruptions in Your Supply Chain
We live in a complicated world. A world in which everything that happens around us affects us all in one way or another. Supply chains are no exception; over the years, supply chains have become longer and more [...]
3 Ways CPG Shippers Can Reduce LTL Shipping Costs
Research has determined that nearly 37% of your sales dollars are likely buried in logistics costs from vendor to customer. A strong logistics process provides savings, which is why in this article, Millennium Logistics Management would like to provide [...]
5 Steps to Overcome Shipping Disruptions
We live in a time where supply chain managers face many challenges. In the past, various events and natural disasters have disrupted global supply chains critically resulting in far-reaching effects across diverse markets and geographies. In spite of this, [...]
Selecting Different Trailer Types (The Pros and Cons)
There are various types of trailer options that shippers can consider when shipping freight and several things go into consideration when determining the pros and the cons of each individual trailer type including (but not limited) to freight availability, haul length [...]
Tips to Making Your Supply Chain More Dynamic
In the supply chain industry, businesses are often experiencing a changing environment. There are many factors that contribute to these changes (from unpredictable customer demands to supply chain disruptions), which must be managed efficiently and in a timely manner in [...]
How to Attract the Best Carriers
With a current demand for shipping and outpaced capacity, carriers are constantly working hard to operate more efficiently. Even with significant demand growth, the majority of asset-based trucking companies are concerned about regulations, rising trailer costs and recruiting new drivers; which [...]
3 Reasons Why Manufacturers Should Outsource Inbound Vendor Management
Inbound vendor management is such an important aspect of our industry, yet, it is something that is often neglected and companies pay the price for not taking control of this action. Today, industrial manufacturers are hit hard by economic [...]
Time to Outsource Transportation Logistics?
How do you know when it is time to outsource transportation logistics? Transportation management generally doesn't always rank as a high priority within a company and in today's economic setting, companies from all around are looking for competitive gain. What it [...]
3 Benefits of Having Proper Transportation Management
Having proper transportation management is a significant part of logistics management as moving goods from one location to another (whether by air, rail, maritime or road), is one of the main components of this business. Transportation is an expensive [...]
