DC Velocity - July 2019

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When it comes to moving freight across borders, we’re in an era of improvisation, says Steve Geary. Logisticians in the U.S. are generally good at managing international moves, but tariffs add a new level of difficulty. “It’s hard to be agile when shackled by evolving costs outside of [your] control,” notes Geary. “Agile distribution means we anticipate as best as we can, but new variables introduced by the federal government without enough runway cause disruption.” In other words, risk management is now part of your job. Read his post, “Your job description has changed,” at blogs.dcvelocity.com/public_sector_logistics/.

WEB EXCLUSIVES! b Lessons learned from trucking’s perfect storm. We sat down with Mike Regan, co-founder of TranzAct Technologies, to talk about trends in freight markets following one of the most turbulent years in memory. He also shared some advice on how to better manage freight costs by creating a comprehensive spend management plan and focusing on what you can control. Watch it at www.dcvelocity.com/dcvtv/news/.

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