Global Supply Chain Institute
Global Supply Chain Institute
Transportation and Logistics Collaborative
The Transportation and Logistics Collaborative is an initiative of the Global Supply Chain Institute, working with faculty from the Department of Supply Chain Management, Center for Transportation Research, and Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs. Grounded in the rich, 80-year tradition of teaching and research in transportation by UT’s business faculty, TLC bolsters the understanding of how transportation systems, policies, and industry interact in the United States.
TLC aims to be a leading contributor to education, research, and benchmarking for executive leadership in the logistics profession. The collaborative works explicitly to support economic development efforts within the field of transportation and logistics in Tennessee and beyond.
The collaborative seeks to:
- Be the first point of contact for information, education, and research in logistics and transportation in Tennessee.
- Act as a repository of information concerning the different facets of the discipline.
- Engage in partnerships that achieve excellence by solving real-world problems that achieve bottom-line impact; graduate students with real-world project experience; produce cutting-edge research that is relevant, applicable, and impactful; and leverage intellectual and monetary capital among partnering organizations through its research efforts.
Founding members of TLC include:
Faculty
John Bell
John H. "Red" Dove Professor of Supply Chain Management, R. Stanley Bowden II Faculty Research Fellow
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Thomas Goldsby
Dee & Jimmy Haslam Chair of Supply Chain, David P. Perrot Supply Chain Management Faculty Fellow
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Lance Saunders
Jerry & Suzanne Ratledge Professor of Supply Chain Management, Vallett Family Faculty Fellow
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Transportation and Logistics White Papers
Last Mile, Reverse Logistics, and the New World Order in E-Commerce Delivery
According to Shopify, “a successful last mile experience makes up 53% of total supply chain costs and comes with its own set of challenges.” While challenges associated with last mile logistics are high, consumer expectations are higher. Following the global shake-up in shipping and supply chain management caused by COVID-19, consumers now expect shipped goods…
Modern Takes on Transportation in Supply Chain Management
Transportation is the chief agent of motion in global supply chains. Ensuring continuous connectivity and visibility into where products are once they’ve shipped (i.e., end-to-end supply chain visibility) is a great challenge highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This white paper explores best practices, challenges, and predictions for transportation in supply chain management, as well as…
New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices
Keeping up with the latest supply chain technologies can feel like a full-time job. Understanding, adopting, and integrating the growing list of modern supply chain innovations is an even greater challenge. This white paper illustrates supply chain best practices for applying new technology advances to your physical supply chain and organizational strategy. In an era…
Selecting and Managing a Third Party Logistics Provider
The role of third party logistics (3PL) providers has significantly evolved beyond traditional transportation and warehousing. Today’s 3PLs encompass a broad range of supply chain services. While historically, third party logistics companies focused on physical distribution and logistics, now they are seen as strategic partners offering customized solutions across the entire supply chain. This white…
Preparing Supply Chain Leaders for Future Megatrends in Transportation
The transportation industry is significantly transforming as it faces a convergence of megatrends. Corresponding challenges will both affect and shape the future of global supply chains. Forward-thinking supply chain leaders recognize the importance of anticipating these changes and building the capabilities necessary to navigate them. This white paper identifies critical transportation megatrends that will redefine…
Supply Chain Management Challenges and Best Practices
For decades, supply chain leaders have focused on performance issues emerging from a lack of business alignment with supply chain operations. With significant business integration improvements and systemic processes like Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), our research has uncovered a new opportunity for supply chain optimization within the traditional supply…
