Resources

Here are some quality resources that will help your supply chain.

BOOKS

Transportation Questions & Answers on Freight Loss and Damage – Colin Barrett is my professional transportation idol!  He is a big on referencing laws that help shippers.  Barret is also a long time contributor of the Journal of Commerce.

Transportation Questions & Answers on Freight Loss and Damage – There is a wealth of information on various topics that impact any supply chain sited by Colin Barrett in this huge database like book.

SUPPLY CHAIN TOOLS

Currency Converter – This is a great free tool for converting any kind of currency.

Metric Converter – This is a tool to convert any kind of measurement into any kind of metric.

World Time & Date – Find out the time and date of any place in the world.

FuelSurchargeIndex.org – This is a neat site that provides fuel calculations on specific routes.

Department of Energy Fuel Surcharge Chart – This is what most major trucking companies in the US used to gage what to charge for fuel surcharge.

The Beer Game – This four person game created by MIT professors in the 60’s to highlight how the supply chain reacts to the decisions of the players.  Players take on the role of retailer, wholesaler, distributor and manufacturer.  This is a fun way to teach employees about how the supply chain works.

BLOGGING TOOLS

SEO Book – Follow this link to find THE BIBLE of Search Engine Optimization!  This eBook was written by Aaron Wall, the authority on SEO, and he describes exactly how to boost hits to any site.  If you have an e-tail store or a blog that you are trying to make popular, you HAVE to read this book.

EMAIL MARKETING

AWeber - AWeber is an excellent tool to easily and cost effectlively send messages to customers and prospects.

Constant ContactBuild your business with Email Marketing and Online Surveys from Constant Contact. FREE 60-Day Trial.

PUBLICATIONS

Supply Chain Digital – News and information for supply chain executives.

Inbound Logistics – The magazine for demand-driven logistics.

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