Road Worrier
by Joe Burke
Moments after posting my last blog about A/B testing and continuous improvement I stumbled upon this article on and couldn't resist not posting it as the perfect follow-up. In truth, this blog a counter point to my own previous post but creates a better rounded message on continuous improvement and really any process implementation.
Ron Ashkenas from Schaffer...
by Joe Burke
I’m willing to bet that at one point or another we’ve all been guinea pigs. We’ve all been subjected to a series of experiences or tests and had our responses and decisions measured against a larger statistic. The more chilling statement is did anyone know they were being subjected to such experiments? My guess is no and that’ll being me to my topic: A/B testing.
Now...
by Joe Burke
Logisitcs and supply chain management, both terms are largely used and abused in the professional community from a foundational lack of understanding of either. As for the academic and military communities there's very well grounded understanding of both. Too bad they don't agree.
In a nut shell, the military views supply chain management as part of logistics and the...
Originally published on The Packer's website, www.thepacker.com, by The Packer Editorial Board, under Opinions on April 6th, 2012
“Nothing beats face to face.”
The words were spoken by Richard Collins, president of Rio Vista-based California Vegetable Specialties, at the ...
I LOVE this place! I LOVE the transportation logistics industry, I LOVE our customers and carriers, and I LOVE the people at LMTS!
We are truly blessed to have some amazing employees. They are not just very good workers; they are just good folks, period. I am elated to announce that Rita Ryman was chosen by her peers to receive the prestigious Horizon Award, the ultimate recognition at...
by Dan Lockwood
Originally printed in the March 2012 edition of Inbound Logistics magazine in the section Commentary under Viewpoint.
Although shipping is an integral and expensive part of daily operations, other considerations often take priority. This may result in unhappy customers, increased shipping costs, and time wasted resolving issues.
Companies looking...
by Bill Speelman
I recently attended the Transportation Intermediaries Association Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX and wanted to take some time to reflect on some things I picked up while in attendance.
On of the expert panel discussions remarked that recent forecasting data and market conditions point to a 10% increase to freight rates as we continue through 2012. The...
by Bill Speelman
On St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday March 17th 2012, LMTS raised $6,500 for childhood cancer research with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation at an event in Clayton, NC. All told, the entire event on St. Patrick’s Day rose over $75,000 for childhood cancer research. Numerous other organizations including LMTS participated in the fund raising event with St. Baldrick’s...
by Joe Burke
We all might not like to admit it but email is a seasoned veteran of our digital age. Back in the day when personal computers and Windows 3.1 was melting faces with drag and drop, sending electronic mail (email… bet some folks didn’t know that) was considered high tech. Like really high tech. Now we sending hundreds if not thousands of emails weekly and has little to no...
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