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Blog: European Group Proposes Legal Framework for Co-Shipping
By James A. Cooke Despite numerous cost-cutting tactics and strategies over the past decade, many businesses still find it difficult to control rising supply chain expenses, especially for freight transportation.…
Blog: Petroleum Prices Under Control
By Brooke C. Stoddard The World Bank’s Development Prospects Group sees lower crude oil prices through the decade and has even lowered estimates it issued eight months ago. In September…
Blog: 6 Partnering Points to Keep in Mind
By Bridget McCrea Barbara Goldberg is a productivity expert who specializes in disaster recovery and continuity planning, of Back on Track Solutions in St. Augustine, Fla. Here, she outlines six…
Blog: How to Nurture Happy Customers
By Bridget McCrea According to Forrester Research, only 37 percent of brands received good or excellent customer experience index scores from their customers. Sixty-four percent got a rating of “OK,”…
Blog: Working with Suppliers Before and During Crises
By Bridget McCrea When it comes to coordinating crisis activities with other members of the supply chain, some companies get it and others don’t. As a whole, electrical distributors are…
Blog: How to Replace Your Best Salespeople
By Bridget McCrea If a recent NAED survey is any indication, somewhere between 10-25% of your sales reps will no longer be on the payroll come 2020. While seven years…
Nickel Prices Have Been Heading Down and Will Probably Stay Down
By Brooke C. Stoddard Nickel, which is a major ingredient in stainless steel, has been less costly since the beginning of the year and will likely not turn up again…