The Power Of The Network: Enhancing Logistics Through Strategic Carrier Connection

With insights from e2open and Shippeo, learn how network-based transportation platforms are transforming visibility, collaboration, and performance.

Apr 08, 2026

Do you remember, say 20 years ago, when we thought of supply chains as a linear process — receive parts or raw materials from suppliers, manufacture or assemble a product, then ship it via a carrier to customers?

While the basic principles still apply, we all know supply chains really operate as networks that more closely resemble spider webs. Inputs from an array of suppliers — often working with multiple tiers of suppliers themselves — feed complex manufacturing, assembly, and packaging operations that then distribute through multiple logistics service providers, carriers, and customers. All of these partners can be connected via a network platform, or what I call a Supply Chain Operating Network.

The benefit of this network approach is that trading partners can actively collaborate to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and create more scalable operations.

To explore the value proposition of Supply Chain Operating Networks for transportation, I moderated a webinar conversation with Rachelle Yeingst, Senior Director of Product Management at e2open, and Alex Mihailenco, VP, Carrier Network & Customer Operations at Shippeo.

Rising Diesel Prices: How Are Shippers Responding?

Diesel prices are rising again — and quickly. As reported in the Wall Street Journal: “Diesel prices for U.S. truckers rose a record 96 cents a gallon this past week [25% increase], an ominous sign for retailers and manufacturers juggling tariffs and bracing for higher shipping costs following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.”

If elevated prices persist through the rest of 2026, how will shippers respond?

This survey explored the expected impact on transportation spend, the actions companies are most likely to take, how fuel surcharge programs are structured, and the biggest challenges in managing fuel price volatility.

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