Posts Tagged “technology”
7 reasons to attend Connections 2019
Authored by SMC³ on April 10, 2019
High-powered networking, cutting-edge insights and top-tier presenters are just some of the top reasons supply chain stakeholders will attend Connections 2019. The three-day supply chain event, held in Colorado Springs from June 24- 26, provides the ideal forum for discovering new ideas and learning how to respond to rapidly changing industry trends.
Automated transportation procurement = win-win for carriers and shippers
Authored by SMC³ on March 13, 2019
Bid$ense helps customers automate transportation purchasing within their overall procurement process, a crucial step when looking for a competitive edge in the fast-paced supply chain arena. The automated procurement solution, which provides immediate access to more than 500 carriers, leads to quicker RFP turnarounds, standardizing carrier responses to shipper inquiries and streamlining the entire process.
Daylight sees transportation network investment, LTL technology as keys to 2019 success
Authored by SMC³ on February 27, 2019
SMC³ carrier member Daylight Transport’s average haul length (2,000 miles) and transit time (three days) “allows for businesses to compete in markets they may not otherwise be able to and allows goods to get to end users faster.” The carrier’s vice president of sales and marketing recently spoke with SMC³ about how Daylight leadership sees the 2019 supply chain and logistics arena and how the company uses logistics transportation technology products to create value for customers.
A lifetime of LTL technology
Authored by SMC³ on February 19, 2019
During his 34 years at SMC³, Danny Slaton was lucky enough to experience seismic shifts in the logistics and supply chain industry – first on the front lines of the computerization of the supply chain and then as an executive making sense of a post-deregulation transportation world. Slaton retired from his career at SMC³ following the Jump Start 2019 logistics conference, and in his three decades at the company, he saw a lot of change.
Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference attendees discuss global economy, supply chain technology
Authored by SMC³ on February 1, 2019
During the final two days of the SMC³ Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference, attendees heard from a duo of economic experts that presented a survey of the global economy and its impact on the logistics business as well as an array of transportation analysts and supply chain technology specialists.
