Ryderexchange
The Exchange is a blog hosted by Ryder System, Inc. that provides thought leadership on a variety of fleet, supply chain and logistics-related topics. Whether you’re just getting familiar with supply chain issues or you’re a seasoned expert, this is your place.
We created this blog to provide a platform for sharing educational information such as current industry trends, hot topics and best practices, perspectives and commentary. You’ll also find links to interesting supply chain news and features. Most of all, Exchange is a forum for professionals to present questions to Ryder and foster informed dialog.
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Ryder Exchange
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The Exchange is a blog hosted by Ryder System, Inc. that provides thought leadership on a variety of fleet, supply chain and logistics-related topics. Whether you’re just getting familiar with supply chain issues or you’re a seasoned expert, this is your place.
We created this blog to provide a platform for sharing educational information such as current industry trends, hot topics and best practices, perspectives and commentary. You’ll also find links to interesting supply chain news and features. Most of all, Exchange is a forum for professionals to present questions to Ryder and foster informed dialog.
Blog posts and conversation starters are authored by Ryder thought leaders, guest editors and invited experts.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 518 )
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Sourcing Successfully in Mexico Means Knowing the Challenges and Benefits
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) celebrated its 20th anniversary in January of this year. Now, two decades into the agreement, the overall impact... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 BUSINESS -
6 Steps to a More Efficient & Cost-Effective Healthcare Supply Chain
How healthy and optimized is your healthcare supply chain? Today, the medical device industry’s rapid pace of change and supply chain challenges are at an... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 BUSINESS -
Are Your Packaging Lines Ready for Halloween?
Halloween is big business, with the NRF estimating consumer spending for 2013 close to $7 billion. How do you keep seasonal volume swings from stressing your... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 BUSINESS -
4 Ways A Dedicated Fleet Can Save Money & Drive a Better Customer Experience
Running an aging, unreliable fleet that shakes, rattles and rolls can cost far more than running a new one, both in monetary and customer satisfaction terms.... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 BUSINESS -
Mexico: An Emerging Market Takes Supply Chains by Storm – Part 2
In this post, Eugene Sevilla-Sacasa profiles Mexico’s global competitiveness and economic indicators. He also explores the industries setting up manufacturing... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 BUSINESS -
Building a Lean Culture: A Critical Step in the Transformation of a Retail...
How Lean Principles and 10 improvements helped an automotive retailer improve efficiency In last month’s blog post, I talked about an automotive supplier that... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 BUSINESS -
Mexico Part 1: An Emerging Market Takes Supply Chains by Storm
What you need to know about sourcing south of the border This is the first of two posts providing an overview of the market conditions, trends and... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 BUSINESS -
Got DPF? What You Need to Know About DPF Status Lights and Engine Regeneration
Got DPF? If any of the vehicles in your fleet were built in 2007 or later, it’s likely that their drive trains were fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 BUSINESS -
Three Ways to Drive a Safer Transportation Network
Three ways an ounce of prevention can help you save big Whether you have a private or dedicated fleet, preventing accidents from happening in the first place ca... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 BUSINESS -
Inconsistent Supplier Packaging Throwing a Monkey Wrench into the Works?
How building relationships with suppliers and standardizing packaging can help Like the problems turn-of-the-century industrial manufacturers faced when tools... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2014 BUSINESS -
How a Consumer Brand Implemented Lean Principles to Avert an Operational Crisis
From complexity and chaos to stability and synergy Few industries are as sensitive to the vagaries of consumer demand, mercurial market conditions, and supply... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2014 BUSINESS -
How Integrated Project Logistics Can Put More Profit in Your P&L
Complex installation projects: from chaos to a well-oiled machine Time is money when it comes to large-scale infrastructure and installation projects. A... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 BUSINESS -
Make Your Transportation Network and Your Supply Chain More Nimble
Want to improve customer service and on-time delivery? It goes without saying that keeping your customers satisfied is the key to keeping your business running... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 BUSINESS -
Is It Time to Shape-Shift Your Packaging Operation?
Thinking outside the box can be the key to keeping up with demand In popular mythology, shape shifting is a handy plot device that enables people or animals to... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2014 BUSINESS -
5 Tips for Utilizing Lean Labor Management to Reduce Employee Turnover
Is Your Retail Workforce a Revolving Door? From the loading dock to the warehouse floor to the retail store, your workforce is a critical link in your supply... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2014 BUSINESS -
10 Tips for Keeping Your Fleet on the Road, Serving Customers
When Your Fleet’s Not Moving Smoothly, Your Business Isn’t Either As rising fuel costs, increasing competition and a growing freight capacity crunch put pressur... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 BUSINESS -
A Roadmap for Safely Navigating the Boom in Auto Manufacturing in Mexico.
Want to source smarter south of the border? Imagine a birds-eye view of a freeway at rush hour in any major American city, as the lanes fill up with every... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2014 BUSINESS -
5 Ways to Optimize Today’s Increasingly Complex Retail Supply Chains
The emergence of a digital economy has transformed every aspect of life as we know it. Business. Politics. Education. Social interaction. One area that’s... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2014 BUSINESS -
3 Reasons Why Postponement is a Good Thing for Food & Beverage Packaging
Why Put Off until Today What You Can Put Off to Tomorrow? In the grand scheme of things, delays, procrastination and postponement aren’t good things. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2014 BUSINESS -
Streamlining the Five R’s of Reverse Logistics to Maximize Revenue Streams
Returns, recalls, repairs, repackaging, and recycling/disposition Being smart about your supply chain means optimizing every link – from forward to reverse... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 BUSINESS