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The Silver Linings Rule Book

 Optimistic Observations and Lessons Learned from 2021 to Inform Future Strategy
Steve Beda
Dec 20, 2021
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With a long history of supply chain automation and transportation logistics experience, Mr. Beda works closely with numerous Trax clients across the...
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Steve Beda

With a long history of supply chain automation and transportation logistics experience, Mr. Beda works closely with numerous Trax clients across the globe to aid in their success enabled by maximizing the use of services offered by Trax. Additionally, Mr. Beda heads the Advisory practice at Trax. While with Trax, Mr. Beda has been instrumental in assisting global clients with improving their spend management programs for both inbound and outbound supply chains as well as assisting in aligning contracts with changing shipping dynamics. Mr. Beda has been recognized as one of the “Pros to Know” by the Supply & Demand Chain Executive editorial committee for two years running and is a regular speaker at the Parcel Forum.
Steve Beda
Dec 20, 2021

The Silver Linings Rule Book

 Optimistic Observations and Lessons Learned from 2021 to Inform Future Strategy
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Steve Beda
Oct 13, 2021

What to Do When the Future is Unfortunately “Crystal Clear”

Predictions and Strategies for Weathering the Supply Chain Storm into 2022
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Steve Beda
Jun 16, 2021

Getting More from Your Trusted Carriers: Re-grading Relationships for Long Term Success

10 Considerations for Using Scorecards to Build Best-in-Class Carrier Partnerships
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Steve Beda
May 13, 2021

The Role of Freight Audit & Pay as the Cornerstone of Transportation Spend Management

Upgrading from Transactional Audit and Bill Pay Practices to Strategic Best in Class Spend Management There’s a huge difference between paying a bill and investing in the stock market. One is a simple transaction that gets a vendor paid for a...
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Steve Beda
Apr 14, 2021

Understanding TMS, TSM and their Roles in Building Better Supply Chain Control Towers

When Tech Stack Companies May Seem Similar but Play Specific Roles in Logistics Management Success 
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Steve Beda
Feb 10, 2021

Optimizing Transportation Contracts for Improved ROI

A Step by Step Guide to Creating and Running a Best-in-Class RFP Process
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Steve Beda
Jan 13, 2021

Actions and Strategies to Seize the Post Covid Opportunity

 A Four Step Guide to Optimizing Both Transportation Logistics and Spend in 2021 and Beyond
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Steve Beda
Dec 9, 2020

Re-Imaging the Way We Budget in a Post-Covid World

Strategies to Rethink How We Forecast and Budget Logistics Costs During Uncertain Times
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Steve Beda
Nov 16, 2020

The Votes are Finally In. How Will they Count for Shippers?

Analyzing the Possible Impacts of the Election on the Supply Chain
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Steve Beda
Oct 21, 2020

Giving Yourself What Every Shipper Wants for the Holidays: Peace of Mind

Simple Strategies to Plan Ahead and Avoid Supply Chain Blues this Holiday Season We’re headed toward the holidays at an alarming speed – and with that comes anxiety for our industry. For shippers, anxious to meet their biggest sales goals of the...
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Chris Cassidy
Nov 22, 2021

Why the 4PL, Lead Logistics Provider Matters More Than Ever

The Case for Reconsidering the 4PL in Supply Chain Strategies
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Steve Beda
Oct 13, 2021

What to Do When the Future is Unfortunately “Crystal Clear”

Predictions and Strategies for Weathering the Supply Chain Storm into 2022
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Josh Bouk
Sep 15, 2021

Staying Liquid - The New Rules of Cash Flow Optimization in Transportation

Controlling Cash to Drive Efficiencies and Better Returns in a Performance Hungry Market
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Scott Collen
Jul 14, 2021

Analyze This: The New Data Race to Predict the Future in Transportation Logistics

The Importance of Embracing Analytics for Best-in-Class Operations
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Steve Beda
Jun 16, 2021

Getting More from Your Trusted Carriers: Re-grading Relationships for Long Term Success

10 Considerations for Using Scorecards to Build Best-in-Class Carrier Partnerships
Read the Article
Steve Beda
Oct 13, 2021

What to Do When the Future is Unfortunately “Crystal Clear”

Predictions and Strategies for Weathering the Supply Chain Storm into 2022
Read the Article
Steve Beda
Apr 14, 2021

Understanding TMS, TSM and their Roles in Building Better Supply Chain Control Towers

When Tech Stack Companies May Seem Similar but Play Specific Roles in Logistics Management Success 
Read the Article
Steve Beda
Jan 13, 2021

Actions and Strategies to Seize the Post Covid Opportunity

 A Four Step Guide to Optimizing Both Transportation Logistics and Spend in 2021 and Beyond
Read the Article
Scott Collen
Jul 14, 2021

Analyze This: The New Data Race to Predict the Future in Transportation Logistics

The Importance of Embracing Analytics for Best-in-Class Operations
Read the Article
Steve Beda
May 13, 2021

The Role of Freight Audit & Pay as the Cornerstone of Transportation Spend Management

Upgrading from Transactional Audit and Bill Pay Practices to Strategic Best in Class Spend Management There’s a huge difference between paying a bill and investing in the stock market. One is a simple transaction that gets a vendor paid for a...
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User Story: Pfizer's Journey to a “Single Source of Truth” for Rate Management

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Virtual Office Hour: TSM in a Highly Volatile Supply Chain

Join Steve Beda, our EVP of Customer Solutions and the Trax team as they discuss how volatile supply chain networks demand greater insights into rates, analytics, and best practices. Trax’s Advisory Consulting team provides these insights to #global500 companies solving their most challenging Transportation Spend Management (TSM) related issues.
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Combining National, Postal, and Regional Carriers

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