Today, businesspeople are searching for ways to combat rising fuel costs, weak economic conditions, and shifting consumer demand—all while maintaining very tight budgets. In this session, the presenter will highlight five critical transportation strategies you can putting into place, including rethinking globalization strategies; analyzing the time, cost, and risks involved in sourcing and transporting goods; implementing optimization strategies to drive cost savings; developing a synchronized, enterprisewide workflow for transportation management; and being actively involved in the transaction process to ensure that front-end agreements, transportation forecasts, operational planning and transportation execution. You will learn how to use advanced transportation-planning and execution strategies to achieve a lean supply chain with the visibility and the agility necessary to survive in today’s economy.