What is The Difference Between MTS and TMS Transportation?
With so many options in the logistics industry, it is easy to confuse the different services third party logistics companies offer. Whether some of this confusion may be caused by general unfamiliarity with the logistics industry, the many available [...]
3 Tips for Maintaining a Steady Supply Chain in Remote Locations
There are many industries operating in remote locations (like oil, gas, and mining industries) that rely on a smooth supply chain performance. However, the shipping to and from remote locations is not only challenging but costly; this type of [...]
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 [...]
