Collateral:Mastering the Capactiy Rollercoaster: Prepare for the Ups and Downs of Transportation Availability - and Realize Both Performance and Profitability Gains

Brief Overview

Transportation capacity is not a one-time problem, but an ongoing business challenge that requires shippers to successfully manage a series of unexpected ups and downs. Whether this variability is caused by an economic recession or an end-of-quarter sales surge, the business of shipping products is always going to be characterized by uncertainty. While many retailers and manufacturers are scrambling to meet current shipping challenges, they actually need to take a longer-term view and create a flexible transportation strategy that addresses the inevitable variations in both customer demand and carrier availability.