There are many misconceptions regarding supply chain management. Some are pretty straightforward and well-documented, but recently, additional myths seem to have surfaced. From assumptions about who supply chain management is for, to misunderstandings about events in recent years, debunking these myths is crucial for anyone wanting to understand the industry better. Whether you’re a small business owner, an aspiring supply chain professional, or just curious about how goods move from one place to another, it’s important to separate fact from fiction. Let's dive into some of the most common myths and set the record straight!

We are back with our Part 2 of the Tech Round-Up from the Freight Waves - Future of Supply Chain Conference. There were so many cool things to cover that it wouldn’t fit into one post. So without further ado, here are the transportation management systems (TMS), freight matching/load board platforms and the finance options that were at the conference. If you haven’t read part one already, you can check it out here.

I had the pleasure of attending Freight Waves, Future of Supply Chain at the beginning of June and I was met with some incredible tech that could help logistics companies and shippers with efficient operations. I will be rounding up all the tech I was able to interact with in a two part series, it will cover Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Load boards and matching platforms, finance and accounting platforms, predictive analytics, and other miscellaneous tech that didn’t fit into these categories. A little disclaimer, I did attempt to contact as many of the companies after the show to further my education on their systems, but I wasn't able to connect with all of them (but most). I will be including links to each company to get more information.

The documentation of how products move throughout the supply chain is crucial but also tedious and very unsexy. The problem is when you get complacent with paperwork, it can cause very real consequences with the actual product and end customer experience. Here are 5 issues that come up often in shipping and logistics and how to avoid or manage them.