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Welcome to the April 2021 issue of JBF Freight Transportation Industry Bulletin, a monthly newsletter curated by the JBF Consulting team, with a focus on supply chain, transportation, logistics and of course freight.

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Feature Article:
Coordinated Inbound and Outbound Planning

There is no “silver-bullet” technology solution. In this comprehensive article, we explain in depth the challenges of coordinating the Inbound/Outbound functions and what you can do to make it happen. Read more…

A Trucker’s Perspective of a US Map... It’s Accurate

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Who Likes Surprises In Their Business Projects?

Given fair warning, most of us can develop options and associated impacts without too much problem. Frankly, that is pretty much table stakes in significant transformational projects or programs. Read more…

MEME of the Month

CSCMP Virtual Roundtable on May 4

Join CSCMP Philly and CSCMP Lehigh Valley virtually for a discussion about freight economics for all transportation modes followed by an engaging conversation on logistics technologies. Mike Mulqueen will be one of the panelists. Register here.

Does Your TMS Need More Horsepower?

Post-implementation of a Transportation Management System (TMS) can be fraught with nagging questions about performance, value, and appropriateness of the system in the current business environment. Sometimes the TMS is just not delivering the results we once had or expected to realize. What to do? Read more…

Featured Success Story: Discount Retailer Reduces Cost by Improving Oracle TMS

Working side-by-side with an experienced Oracle transportation consultant, JBF helped to identify ways to reduce outbound fleet miles and planner workloads stemming from improvements in ..… Read more…

Industry Mergers, VC, & Funding News

A monthly roundup of news about mergers & acquisitions, funding, partnerships and launches in the supply chain transportation logistics industry. Read more…

Has Your Business Changed in the past 18 months?

If you answer YES, then it’s probably time to reassess your TMS. If you’re like most businesses this past year has been a dramatic shift in your transportation network and operations. Where do you now focus your attention? Request Your Complimentary TMS Assessment

Since 2003, JBF Consulting has been helping shippers of all sizes and across many industries select, implement and squeeze as much value as possible out of their logistics systems. We speak your language — not consultant-speak - and we get to know you.

Our leadership team has over 70 years of logistics and TMS implementation experience.

Because we operate in a niche — we’re not all things to all people — our team members have a very specialized skill set: logistics operations experience + transportation technology + communication and problem-solving skills + a bunch of other cool stuff.

To contact JBF Consulting call 203-807-5231 or email: brad.forester@jbf-consulting.com

The fine print: This newsletter is being provided to the reader as a general overview of current market conditions and contains information compiled by JBF Consulting from a variety of sources. This newsletter is provided solely for general informational purposes and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed by the reader as, specific advice or a solution tailored to a particular company or client. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of the information provided to your company’s circumstances and it is recommended that you seek independent advice if you have questions specific to your own objectives.

JBF Consulting makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein and shall have no liability for any representations (expressed or implied) regarding information contained in, or omitted from, this newsletter.