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Unveiling the Current Trends in Cargo Theft
Nov 21, 2023 1:40:15 PMDiscover the latest trends and strategies used by criminals in cargo theft over the holiday breaks. The Rising Threat of...
Examining Factors Affecting Oil Prices
May 11, 2022 8:29:49 AMOil prices are subject to various economic and geopolitical shocks and are highly volatile. There are several factors di...
Freight Recession Looming
May 4, 2022 8:48:28 AMA waning demand for trucking services could be the early warning sign of a recession, data analysts and experts say. The...
Know Your Shipping Terms
Apr 27, 2022 9:33:13 AMA bill of lading is one of the most important documents in the shipping industry. A BOL is a legal contract for securing...
USPS To Increase Delivery Times
Apr 19, 2022 1:11:56 PMDespite the popularity of expedited delivery options like Amazon Prime the U.S. Post Office will increase delivery times...
NMFC Changes Took Affect This Week
Apr 13, 2022 10:32:06 AMOn March 10, 2022, the Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) issued Supplement 1 to NMF 100-AU. The National M...
5G Will Revolutionize Logistics And The Global Supply Chain
Apr 6, 2022 11:35:14 AMThe speed and volume of global supply chain transactions has steadily increased every year except for the Covid months. ...
China In The Midst Of Another Covid Lockdown
Mar 30, 2022 5:41:15 AMJust when you thought the pandemic was coming to an end Shanghai is in a strict lockdown attempting to contain a resurge...
Can The U.S. Bring Back Manufacturing
Mar 23, 2022 11:03:36 AMReshoring is the practice of bringing manufacturing and services back to the U.S. from overseas. It’s a fast and efficie...
Shippers Leasing Entire Ships To Ensure Delivery
Mar 16, 2022 7:42:37 AMSuper shippers are renting entire cargo vessels @ $200,000 per day to ensure seasonal deliveries. Euroseas (NASDAQ: ESEA...
Latest Developments In The Ukrainian Invasion
Mar 9, 2022 11:22:43 AMIt is difficult to look away from the suffering that’s going on in Ukraine. The existing and potential loss of human lif...
Examining The Crisis In Ukraine
Mar 2, 2022 5:26:11 AMThe entire world is watching the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Sadly, the humanitarian toll will likely be the most devas...
Transportation Providers Emerge Strong From Covid
Feb 23, 2022 7:04:17 AMAs we steadily emerge from the Corona Virus the Transportation industry is experiencing a myriad of changes. The truckin...
Entering Post-Covid Supply Chain Planning
Feb 15, 2022 10:09:56 AMThe end of Covid may be in sight. With that in mind we must prepare for supply chain fluctuations as we emerge from this...
Canadian Truckers Alliance Protest Is Gaining Traction
Feb 9, 2022 9:59:20 AMCanadian Truckers Alliance Protest Is Gaining Traction Prime Minister Justin Trudeau couldn’t have imagined the pushback...
Protect Your Supply Chain During Inflationary Times
Feb 2, 2022 1:51:14 PMWith the economic recovery gaining steam amid an uncertain pandemic path, companies are scrambling to deal with increasi...
Logistics Challenges Easing But Problems Linger
Jan 26, 2022 11:29:24 AMSupply chain issues are slowly improving but Covid related supply chain and logistics hurdles remain; namely, port conge...
5G Planned Deployment May Interrupt Airline Operations
Jan 18, 2022 9:49:45 AMCellphone providers are set to deploy 5G service in select areas this week. Airline CEO’s are warning 5G could affect ai...
The Biden “Truck Action Plan” Aims To Recruit Young Truck Drivers
Jan 12, 2022 8:46:59 AMThe ongoing driver shortage has prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to solicit the OMB on a proposa...
Supply Chain Strategies for 2022
Dec 28, 2021 3:42:15 PMThese last two years have presented both logistics planners and provider with the most volatile supply chain environment...
The Digital Revolution Is Upon Us
Dec 23, 2021 7:17:23 AMWe have been writing extensively on the topic of the digital supply chain revolution in recent blog posts. Digital trans...
Transportation Evolution Will Rely Heavily On Technology
Dec 16, 2021 8:52:37 AMTo enlighten those less informed about the Transportation industry I routinely remind them that everything around their ...
Year End Supply Chain Planning and Review
Dec 9, 2021 7:30:18 AMAs the challenging year of 2021 draws to a close it may be useful to review some of your operational and freight payment...
Container Management Severely Out of Balance on the West Coast
Dec 2, 2021 8:26:30 AMOne of the biggest challenges for logistics providers is balancing their equipment with demand. To maintain profitabilit...
Contract Manufacturing Supporting Inventories
Nov 18, 2021 7:42:49 AMThe Covid virus has presented production challenges for global manufacturing. Food, chemical and personal products compa...
The Origins of Veterans Day
Nov 10, 2021 8:57:07 AMIn 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside ove...
Metal and Oil Prices Soaring
Nov 4, 2021 8:27:07 AMA surge in energy and metal prices is offering investors a fresh reminder of how the commodities market can fuel inflati...
Is Manufacturing Returning to the United States
Oct 27, 2021 10:17:51 AMPoliticians on both side of the isle support the Biden administrations efforts to revive the U.S. manufacturing base. Th...
Inflation Affecting Freight Rates
Oct 21, 2021 7:34:17 AMInflation is painfully obvious literally everywhere. Transportation costs are not immune. Energy and labor shortages are...
Technologies Improving Warehouse Efficiency
Oct 13, 2021 10:30:00 AMWarehouse technologies can directly impact one of the most critical strategic goals and differentiators for logistics or...
The California Oil Spill Likely to Add to the Supply Chain Difficulties
Oct 6, 2021 5:09:27 AMOfficials investigating one of California’s largest oil spills are looking into whether a ship’s anchor may have struck ...
What You Need To Know About Dimensional Pricing
Sep 29, 2021 10:34:03 AMThe debate over whether density-based pricing will succeed in toppling the traditional National Motor Freight Classifica...
California Port Backlog is a Northeast Bonanza
Sep 22, 2021 4:36:53 PMTrucking rates out of the Northeast have been steadily rising resulting from a spike in demand from shippers using the P...
Capacity Constraints Affecting The Global Supply Chain
Sep 15, 2021 12:06:52 PMTransportation capacity remains on a downward trajectory while prices and utilization are increasing at a steady rate. A...
Supply Chain Challenges; Maybe Print Your Solution
Sep 8, 2021 9:53:16 AM3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has come a long way since it was first developed in the 1980s. While ...
Managing Your Supply Chain In Turbulent Times
Aug 31, 2021 12:58:04 PMAs if things weren’t challenging enough along comes hurricane Ida causing all manner of disruption to the Gulf states. O...
Transitioning Your Supply Chain To Digital
Aug 26, 2021 10:03:15 AMDigital transformation is now the overriding priority for most manufacturers and retailers, with the adoption of digital...
Logistics Planning For 2021 and Beyond
Aug 12, 2021 7:04:58 AMAs we struggle to combat Covid-19 and other mutant strains of the virus, through this year and beyond, logistics planner...
Logistics Planning Around The Delta Variant
Aug 5, 2021 9:33:58 AMWe’re all painfully aware that the last 18 months have been devastating to the U.S. economy. But things are looking up. ...
Covid Variant, Natural Disasters and Cyber Bullies are Threatening the Supply Chain
Jul 29, 2021 9:37:42 AMNatural disasters are just one cause of disruptions to supply chains. They usually result in widespread damage to severa...
Is It Covid, The Variant or Just The Flu
Jul 20, 2021 11:42:16 AMThere are so many unanswered questions surrounding the effects of the Covid-19 Virus to date. Where did the standard flu...
The Trucking Industry Emerges Strong From Corona
Jul 14, 2021 10:53:17 AMAs we confidently emerge from the Corona Virus the industry is experiencing a myriad of changes. Since the pandemic, the...
Freight Rates Are Spiking Upward
Jul 7, 2021 9:53:05 AMThe higher shipping costs have been sparked by a combination of factors, including soaring demand amid stimulus money, s...
Beware Of Cargo Thieves This Holiday Weekend
Jun 30, 2021 8:48:20 AMSupply chain professionals are looking forward to a much-deserved extended weekend during the Fourth of July holiday. Ho...
Assessing The Domestic Labor Market
Jun 23, 2021 3:45:37 PMThere are several factors contributing to the U.S. labor shortage. It has to be considered that generous unemployment co...
Supply Chain Challenges After Covid
Jun 14, 2021 3:03:42 PMThe Corona pandemic has had a profound impact on worldwide commerce and adjusting to the new normal will be critical in ...
5G Will Significantly Speed The Supply Chain
Jun 8, 2021 6:18:46 PMWe are hearing about 5G everywhere these days. What does it mean and how will it affect our industry? 5G is the 5th gene...
Capacity And Cost Outlook For 2021
Jun 2, 2021 9:20:10 AMThe global impact of Covid-19 continues to impact the Logistics industry. Increasing demand and a looming labor shortage...
3PL Science May Now Be More Critical Than Ever
May 26, 2021 10:55:49 AMEver since the term “Logistics” replaced the “Transportation” business it has become more complicated. Today it is indee...
Digital Supply Chain Implementation; First Steps
May 20, 2021 9:55:46 AMThe digital supply chain has been in some form of patient implementation for several years. Covid changed that pace and ...
There Is Reason For Economic Optimism
May 13, 2021 9:19:50 AMEconomic Outlook for 2021 There is certainly cause for optimism for the U.S. economy in 2021. A majority of vaccinated c...
Economic Indicators Give Reason For Optimism
May 6, 2021 7:15:06 AMThe U.S. economy is improving after the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This cautiously positive outlook is...
Emerging Warehouse Technologies To Improve Efficiency
Apr 29, 2021 7:48:07 PMWarehouse technologies can directly impact one of the most critical strategic goals and differentiators for logistics or...
3-D Printing Applications
Apr 21, 2021 8:41:01 AM3-D Printing 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has come a long way since it was first developed in the ...
The Digital Supply Chain. Doing Away With The Paper Trail
Apr 13, 2021 10:44:34 AMWe have written about the emerging technologies affecting worldwide business and financial transactions for years now. I...
Dissecting the Biden Infrastructure Bill
Apr 7, 2021 12:41:22 PMPresident Biden introduced a $2 trillion plan on Wednesday to overhaul and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, calling ...
Cargo Ship "Ever Given" Freed From The Beach
Mar 31, 2021 8:24:42 AMThe massive cargo ship Ever Given has been freed from the shores of the Suez Canal after 6 days of complete traffic bloc...
Retail Strategy Post Covid
Mar 24, 2021 10:58:45 AMAs retailers struggle with re-opening strategies it’s clear the new normal will be something we have never experienced. ...
Restarting The U.S. Economy
Mar 17, 2021 9:23:05 AMClearly domestic manufacturing is reviving slowly but surely from the aftermath of Covid-19. A significant percentage of...
What Freight Transportation Will Look Like Beyond 2021
Mar 11, 2021 8:48:47 AMTechnology is affecting transportation modes through the roads, sky and water. Advancements in speed and efficiency , ho...
Logistics Trends Post Covid
Mar 3, 2021 8:48:35 AMThings are slowing opening back up. Hopefully, the trend continues with no significant spikes in infection rates. That b...
Autonomous Vehicles Gaining Traction In Logistics
Feb 24, 2021 10:47:29 AMIt is expected the logistics industry will adopt self-driving vehicles much faster than most other industries. The prima...
Covid Has Exploded Home Delivery
Feb 17, 2021 8:03:16 AMCovid-19 has poured jet fuel on the eCommerce revolution adding a new wrinkle to the traditional supply chain. From spee...
The Logistics Market Coming Out Of Covid
Feb 11, 2021 10:04:41 AMWe’re all painfully aware that the last 14 months have been devastating to the U.S. economy. But things are looking up. ...
Supply Chain Recovery Strategies Post Covid-19
Feb 4, 2021 10:45:00 AMThe effects of the Covid-19 virus are yet to be accurately measured in terms of human life and global economic impact. H...
What To Expect From Our 2021 Economy
Jan 27, 2021 5:34:22 AMGiven the turmoil of 2020, with the pandemic, the tense election cycle and public protests, we are all clamoring for a s...
Analytics Are More Relevant Than Ever
Jan 20, 2021 10:09:19 AMIn today’s Logistics business time and performance are key to success. Now more than ever analytics, metrics and key per...
Some Supply Chain Issues To Be Aware Of In 2021
Jan 13, 2021 11:38:33 AMAs we struggle to combat Covid-19 and other mutant strains of the virus, through this year and beyond, logistics planner...
Can The Biden Administration Fix Our Infrastructure?
Jan 7, 2021 8:19:16 AMAmerica’s roads, bridges and tunnels are crumbling at an alarming rate. Every 4 years the American Society of Civil Engi...
2020, a Look Back
Dec 30, 2020 10:24:27 AMEveryone is anxious to turn the calendar page next month. Industries have transformed dramatically as companies across t...
Maximize Your 3PL Relationship
Dec 23, 2020 5:58:23 AMToday's consumers may be more demanding than ever. They know what they want, and moreover, they want it fast. Sometimes ...
The Origin of Christmas
Dec 17, 2020 9:51:03 AMChristmas, is the Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”)...
Year End Supply Chain Planning and Review
Dec 9, 2020 10:15:10 AMAs the challenging year of 2020 draws to a close it may be useful to review some of your freight payment protocols. A go...
Should I Get the Corona Virus Vaccine
Dec 3, 2020 8:25:36 AMThere is significant concern over whether or not to get the Corona vaccine. Indeed, the virus is frightening but there i...
Biden's Covid Economic Recovery Plan
Nov 27, 2020 9:02:34 AMNo one would argue that there is little to be thankful for in 2020. Let’s consider it a bit further. The COVID-19 pandem...
Logistics Technology Trends Beyond 2020
Nov 18, 2020 9:00:19 AMThere is little doubt that technology has transformed the Logistics business in the last several years. Will we ever get...
Hyperloop Train First Passenger Test a Success
Nov 10, 2020 9:41:48 AMHuman passengers have travelled in a hyperloop pod for the first time, eight years after Elon Musk first envisioned the ...
Keeping Grocery Stores Stocked Through The Pandemic
Nov 4, 2020 8:44:39 AMSince March, physical distancing and associated lockdowns have dramatically reversed the trend of consumer spending on f...
Logistics Challenges of Worldwide Covid Vaccine Distribution
Oct 28, 2020 9:20:59 AMDepending who you listen to we could have a Covid vaccine in 30 days or 30 weeks. It’s unclear at this point when we wil...
What is 5G And How Will It Impact Logistics
Oct 21, 2020 8:27:26 AMWe are hearing about 5G everywhere these days. What does it mean and how will it affect our industry? 5G is the 5th gene...
The New Normal of Retail Will be Anything But
Oct 15, 2020 9:25:45 AMMasks, social distancing and all the other Covid restrictions will be with us for, at least, the foreseeable future. The...
Americans Are Willing To Pay More For Goods Made In America
Oct 7, 2020 8:34:38 AMDonald Trump’s promise to bring back millions of manufacturing jobs was an important element in his surprising electoral...
The Digital Supply Chain in Full Swing
Oct 1, 2020 9:12:37 AMWe have been writing extensively on the topic of the digital supply chain revolution in recent blog posts. Digital trans...
Predictive Analytics is Critical in the Logistics and Supply Chain
Sep 23, 2020 10:13:21 AMIn todays Logistics business time and performance are key to success. Now more than ever analytics, metrics and key perf...
Final Mile Demand Increasing During Pandemic
Sep 17, 2020 8:10:49 AMThe eCommerce revolution has transformed the traditional supply chain. From speed of delivery, to increased consumer exp...
A Look Ahead At The Future Of The Trucking Industry
Sep 9, 2020 11:59:28 AMAs we slowly emerge from the Corona Virus the industry is experiencing a myriad of changes. Over the past year, the truc...
The Origins Of The Labor Day Holiday
Sep 3, 2020 5:47:52 AMLabor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the fi...
Autonomous Vehicles Set To Dominate The Road And Warehouse
Aug 26, 2020 12:08:39 PMIt is expected the logistics industry will adopt self-driving vehicles much faster than most other industries. The prima...
Supply Chain Recovery Strategies Post Corona Virus
Aug 20, 2020 9:17:07 AMThe effects of the Covid-19 virus are yet to be accurately measured in terms of human life and global economic impact. A...
Amazon Looking to Transform Empty Mall Space Into Fulfillment Centers
Aug 13, 2020 9:17:47 AMOne of the largest owners of shopping mall real estate in the United States, Simon Property Group, has been talking to A...
How Efficient Is Your Freight Expenditure?
Aug 6, 2020 9:20:08 AMWhen your focusing on your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transpo...
Technology Is Reshaping Logistics
Jul 30, 2020 9:16:25 AMTechnology is disrupting the supply chain industry at a rapid pace. During this decade, e-commerce and IoT have irrevers...
Corona Virus is Spurring Autonomous Vehicle Applications
Jul 23, 2020 7:37:40 AMIn the months since the corona virus prompted shelter-in-place orders around the world, entire companies, industries, an...
Retail Is Slowly Emerging From The Ashes of Covid-19
Jul 16, 2020 5:23:26 AMAs retailers struggle with re-opening strategies it’s clear the new normal will be something we have never experienced. ...
Collaboration Is Vital For a Successful 3PL Relationship
Jul 9, 2020 9:53:33 AMMuch like personal relationships, the relationship between an organization and its third-party logistics provider requir...
Cargo Thieves Will Be Busy This Weekend
Jul 2, 2020 8:38:58 AMSupply chain professionals are looking forward to a much-deserved extended weekend during the Fourth of July holiday. Ho...
What Freight Transportation Will Look Like Beyond 2020
Jun 25, 2020 8:06:52 AMTechnology is affecting transportation modes through the roads, sky and water. Advancements in speed and efficiency may ...
Significant Changes to Supply Chain Protocols After Covid-19
Jun 18, 2020 9:11:03 AMThe COVID-19 pandemic has hit global trade and investment at an unprecedented speed and scale. Multinational companies f...
The Impact of 5G on the Logistics Industry
Jun 11, 2020 8:19:09 AMLimited 5G network deployments had begun in some markets in 2019, with widespread rollout expected to take place through...
We Could See the Re-emergence of the New Deal to Resurrect the Economy
Jun 4, 2020 6:12:50 AMMassive unemployment and a nearly desperate need to rebuild our infrastructure could entice the presidential administrat...
Logistics Trends to Watch in 2020
May 28, 2020 7:42:41 AMLet’s take a break from the Covid-9 effect on the Logistics industry. Things are slowing opening back up. Hopefully, the...
Supply Chain Recovery Post Corona Virus. Formulate Your Plan Now.
May 14, 2020 9:51:11 AMThe effects of the Covid-19 virus are yet to be accurately measured in terms of human life and global economic impact. I...
The New Normal in Retail Will Be Far From Normal
May 6, 2020 12:26:03 PMAs retailers struggle with re-opening strategies it’s clear the new normal will be something we have never experienced. ...
Corona Virus Accelerating Drone Applications
Apr 30, 2020 10:24:37 AMIf necessity is the mother of invention a worldwide pandemic is the mother of cutting through government red tape. Vacci...
Additive Manufacturing (3-D Printing) is Gaining Traction
Apr 23, 2020 9:47:02 AMAdditive manufacturing, better known as 3 d printing, is gaining traction by expanding capabilities. Additive manufactur...
Coronavirus Appears to be Plateauing in Many States
Apr 16, 2020 4:02:22 PMMany states have reported a leveling-off of new Covid-19 cases. Clearly a good sign but we are by no means out of the wo...
Is Your Data Ready For AI and the Emerging Technologies?
Apr 8, 2020 7:26:51 PMData is the new precious metal and it is becoming more essential than ever before. Technological leaps like blockchain, ...
Urgent Restocking Continues to Boost Truckload Spot Rates and Load Volume
Apr 1, 2020 4:00:28 PMThis month industry analysts are reporting significant upticks in spot rates and demand due to restocking demand from gr...
FMCSA Helping to Ease Regulations on Truckers During COVID-19
Mar 24, 2020 3:39:30 PMThe FMCSA is showing a united front with the White House’s emergency declaration regarding Coronavirus. The declaration ...
Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
Mar 18, 2020 6:28:56 PMIn January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease in Hubei Provinc...
Develop a Strategy to Combat Dimensional Pricing
Mar 11, 2020 10:00:00 AMThe debate over whether density-based pricing will succeed in toppling the traditional National Motor Freight Classifica...
Coronavius is a Growing Threat to the Supply Chain
Mar 4, 2020 2:59:10 PMThe recent effects of Tariffs on the supply chain may pale in comparison to the potential aftermath of SARS-CoV-2. This ...
Leveraging Your Transportation Provider Relationship To Gain Market Share
Feb 26, 2020 9:00:41 AMIt’s no secret, in any business relationship, that the easier the relationship between customer and provider the more sm...
Trucking Regulation Tweaks for 2020
Feb 18, 2020 11:03:27 AMThe federal government has proposed long-awaited changes to the hours-of-service rules that would increase truck drivers...
AI and IoT are Ready for Your Warehouse
Feb 12, 2020 3:25:35 PMArtificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making their initial forays into a myriad of warehouse operations...
Technology Has Driven 3rd Party Involvement in the Supply Chain
Feb 6, 2020 9:11:51 AMUnless of course you have an expert on staff in Supply Chain Digitization, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and IOT (In...
Technology Trends For 2020 And Beyond
Jan 30, 2020 9:24:07 AMThere is little doubt that technology has transformed the Logistics business in the last several years. Will we ever get...
Fixing Our Country's Crumbling Infrastructure
Jan 23, 2020 11:59:15 AMAmerica’s roads, bridges and tunnels are crumbling at an alarming rate. Every 4 years the American Society of Civil Engi...
Retailers Are Feeling The Pain In The Profit Line For Free Return Policy
Jan 15, 2020 10:00:00 AMRetailers are offering the most aggressive return policies in history but at what cost. Returns can be a disease, aggres...
Supply Chain Management Outsourcing Expected To Be An Ongoing Trend
Jan 8, 2020 10:27:38 AMEighty-five percent of supply chain managers expect their outsourcing budget to increase by more than 5% in 2020, accord...
This Is a Good Time for a Year-End Freight Bill Review
Dec 19, 2019 9:12:46 AMAs another year draws to a close it may be useful to review some of your supply chain protocols. A good place to start i...
Major Trucking Company's Bankruptcy May Be the Tip of the Iceberg
Dec 11, 2019 11:37:00 AMCeladon Transport, a division of the Celadon group filed for bankruptcy protection this week just days after two former ...
Predictions for the Digital Supply Chain for 2020 and Beyond
Nov 26, 2019 2:40:44 PMWe have been writing extensively on the topic of the digital supply chain revolution in recent blog posts. Digital trans...
New HOS Tweaks Top The List Of Regulatory Changes Heading Into 2020
Nov 21, 2019 9:34:28 AMThe change is coming after more than two years of relative quiet from the FMCSA which had been criticized as too aggress...
5G Is Poised to Transform the Supply Chain
Nov 14, 2019 1:19:52 PMLimited 5G network deployments have begun in some markets in 2019, with widespread rollout expected to take place throug...
Emerging Freight and Trucking Markets
Nov 6, 2019 9:19:31 AMThe trucking sector is going through a major paradigm shift due to the ongoing digitization of the industry and the incr...
Parcel Deliveries Clogging Up City Streets
Oct 30, 2019 1:37:40 PMThe boom in online stores is increasing the demand for parcel delivery services, particularly in the big cities. New Yor...
Emerging Warehouse Automation Technologies
Oct 23, 2019 9:48:03 AMThose in the logistics business have recently speculated as to the direction of technology as it relates to warehousing ...
Freight Declines Continue Through September
Oct 17, 2019 11:19:58 AMThe most recent edition of the Cass Freight Index Report issued this week by Cass Information Systems highlighted anothe...
Economic Health Checkup
Oct 8, 2019 11:48:03 AMThere have been rumblings throughout the industry of a potential recession or economic slow down. The transportation ind...
UPS Is Granted FAA License
Oct 2, 2019 1:52:20 PMUPS announced this week that it is the first to receive the official nod from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...
The Disruption of Technology
Sep 25, 2019 2:52:34 PMTimes are indeed evolving, especially around transport & logistics management. Technology is disrupting the supply c...
The Evolution of the Mobile Supply Chain
Sep 18, 2019 3:19:26 PMThe aggressive progression to everything mobile has been obvious. The Smart Phone opened an opportunistic Pandora's Box ...
Get The Most From Your 3PL Relationship
Sep 11, 2019 9:12:47 AMToday's consumers are a far from fickle bunch. They know what they want, and moreover, they want it fast. Sometimes I wo...
Ongoing Tariff War Demands Shippers Be More Efficient
Sep 4, 2019 12:13:00 PMPresident Trump's strategy regarding the Chinese tariffs has been to right a long time wrong. Again, this was a signific...
Be Aware of Cargo Theft Risk Over The Labor Day Weekend
Aug 29, 2019 9:14:05 PMCargo theft is the primary concern of shippers and logistics professionals over any national holiday weekend. Holiday we...
The Future of Transportation
Aug 21, 2019 3:11:44 PMBefore it was referred to as "Logistics", it was simply trucking. Rail, air and specialty transportation was a rarity. I...
Supply Chain Trends 2019 And Beyond
Aug 14, 2019 1:33:17 PMIn business, a trend can refer to a business model, a process or a technology. However, a trend will only be of more tha...
Possible Recession Suggests The Logistics Industry
Aug 7, 2019 11:16:40 AMThere is a rumbling of a possible recession in the logistics industry lately. The red-hot freight market is slowing and ...
Logistics Labor Shortage Is Not Just About Drivers
Aug 1, 2019 9:52:17 AMAny conversation regarding the labor shortage in the trucking industry tends to gravitate towards the driver shortage. I...
Automated Vehicle Implementation; Concerns Still Remain
Jul 24, 2019 8:45:31 AMThough field testing for automated vehicles has been relatively successful, some hurdles to full implementation remain. ...
The Logistics Market: What To Expect Into 2020
Jul 17, 2019 9:16:44 AMToday's Logistics managers have been dealing with the most challenging freight landscape in recent memory. Innovation, t...
Retail Vendor Compliance Planning
Jul 10, 2019 4:11:47 PMRetail vendor compliance is becoming increasingly complicated and costly for consumer goods companies and their distribu...
2019 Freight Rates and Demand Stay Strong
Jun 27, 2019 9:31:11 AMWorld economies declined slightly in the past 18 months but domestically the U.S. has stayed strong. However, the moment...
Integrating Robotic Technology in Your Organization
Jun 19, 2019 12:25:16 PMRobotic applications in the manufacturing process is nothing new but until recently has been limited to simple repetitiv...
You Can Now Hail A Helicopter From Your Smartphone
Jun 12, 2019 12:22:05 PMThe Transportation industry has evolved dramatically in the last several years all thanks to the smartphone. Without it ...
Technology Is Transforming Our Business
Jun 6, 2019 4:03:59 PMThe transportation and logistics industry are currently going through some major transformations. The current metamorpho...
A Glimpse into the Future of Transportation
May 29, 2019 1:30:13 PMThere are several developing factors refining the world of freight transportation as we currently know it. Technology in...
Walmart Matches Amazon Announcing Free One-Day Shipping on Many Items
May 22, 2019 10:00:00 AMIn a bid to keep pace with their number one competitor, Walmart announced yesterday that they will offer free one day sh...
Leveraging Digital Applications To Open New Markets
May 15, 2019 11:12:14 AMDigitize Your Communication In this era of rapid digital transformation, new technologies have opened up opportunities a...
U.S. / China Tariff And Trade War Rhetoric Continues
May 8, 2019 1:17:20 PMPresident Trump took to Twitter this week to voice his concerns over the Chinese tariff debate. Trade protection is some...
Tips to Maximize Your 3PL Relationship
May 1, 2019 3:15:36 PMThere is little doubt that today's consumers are the most particular in recent generations. They want it fast and they w...
Kroger Introduces Automated Grocery Delivery In Houston
Apr 24, 2019 4:25:05 PMThe grocery home delivery market is ultra competitive. The big grocery players like Giant, Shop Rite and Wegmans all off...
Automated Vehicle Update; Some Hurdles Remain
Apr 16, 2019 9:55:22 AMThough field testing for automated vehicles has been relatively successful some hurdles to full implementation remain. N...
2019 Freight Outlook; Slowing Growth. Improving Availability.
Apr 10, 2019 9:37:14 AMWhile a number of struggles remain, some conditions have softened in Q4 2018, giving logistics buyers more room to breat...
NASSTRAC and CSCMP introduce the ‘Strategic Shipping Program’
Apr 3, 2019 10:11:44 AMA collaboration announced this month between the two industry groups, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professiona...
Transportation Management Trends For 2019
Mar 28, 2019 11:20:28 AMFrom expedited transportation services to shipping technology integration, 2019 is shaping up to be a year in which ship...
Warehouses Are Experiencing a Metamorphosis In Operational Procedures
Mar 20, 2019 9:30:00 AMWarehouses and distribution centers around the world are coping with massive change and investment to stay competitive. ...
Using Data to Establish Accurate Pricing and Operational Efficiencies
Mar 13, 2019 10:48:55 AMThe right pricing strategy is a critical component that companies can’t afford to overlook and is one of the most import...
Additive Manufacturing Is Emerging From Prototypes
Mar 8, 2019 12:20:19 PMAdditive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. Unlike printing a fla...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is Increasing its Footprint in the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Process
Feb 28, 2019 10:19:13 AMDigital technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving transformation across the entire manufacturing proces...
The Big Retailers Relying On Technology
Feb 20, 2019 8:19:14 AMA new generation of shopping options through e-Commerce and m-Commerce (mobile commerce) has made supply chain managemen...
Emerging Supply Chain Trends For 2019
Feb 14, 2019 12:29:29 PMSupply chain protocols worldwide are being transformed. External pressures, technology trends and internal evolution are...
Autonomy Is Taking Over The Warehouse
Feb 7, 2019 12:51:48 AMAutomating simple, routine processes frees up workers for other tasks and reduces human error. A common reaction to the ...
Uber Freight May Be On Life Support
Jan 30, 2019 5:19:08 PMUber Corp continues to operate at a loss. The company lost $4.5 billion in 2017, up from $2.8 billion the year before. U...
Big Data And Your Carrier Profile
Jan 23, 2019 5:36:57 PMOur industry is solidly in the realm of "Big Data". Big data is like any other data except there are massive amounts of ...
A Look At Some Logistics Trends For 2019
Jan 9, 2019 12:38:47 PMAs the logistics industry, and the broader business world, looks to 2019, it’s time to explore what the next year will b...
Government Shutdown: What it Means for Logistics
Jan 3, 2019 10:09:46 AMThe maturing Government shutdown may soon affect freight operations in the U.S. All positions vital to national security...
Connectivity Is Among The Keys To Logistics Of Tomorrow
Dec 12, 2018 3:56:51 PMOur economies and our lives depend on the efficient movement of goods; a movement that is underpinned by complex transpo...
Trump Tariffs May Be The Catalyst For A Stock Correction
Dec 5, 2018 5:06:30 PMEconomists differ on how much blame the Smoot-Hawley tariffs deserve for the Great Depression. They also disagree on how...
Update: Automation in the Supply Chain
Nov 29, 2018 9:18:34 AMWe have long anticipated the introduction of robotics into the supply chain. We have predicted the potential of such tec...
Holiday Cargo Theft Precautions
Nov 21, 2018 1:01:47 PMAccording to FreightWatch International, the risk of cargo theft incidents is much higher during the holiday season, and...
The Digital Supply Chain Meets The Digital WMS
Nov 14, 2018 4:02:38 PMSupply chain operation management has always been a challenge. Managers have always been under pressure to control costs...
UPS Warns A Possible Strike As Teamsters Eye Coming Vote
Nov 7, 2018 6:20:34 PMThe Teamsters union is threatening a strike over the terms of this years contract. As of October 25, the Teamsters Natio...
Washington May Be Easing Trucking Regulations
Oct 31, 2018 3:22:38 PMMost industry practitioners believe trucking is a totally deregulated industry. It’s true that, economically, it has bee...
Meeting Supply Chain Expectations
Oct 25, 2018 2:52:50 PMWith the rise of Amazon, Uber, and home IoT products, consumer expectations for real-time visibility and connectivity ha...
Truckers Considering Demand-Based Pricing
Oct 18, 2018 11:16:47 AMTruckers are considering adopting a demand-based pricing algorithm very much like the Uber system. Pricing for transport...
How Technology is Affecting Retail
Oct 11, 2018 9:30:55 AMWhen it comes to technology in the retail consumer market Wal-Mart is among the lead dogs. When it comes to imaginative,...
Blockchain and Smart Contracts are Redefining Commerce and the Supply Chain
Oct 3, 2018 2:24:42 PMAt its core, blockchain is attractive for global trade professionals because it can be used to create a completely secur...
Managing Supply Chain Risk
Sep 26, 2018 5:02:38 PMThere's always a little risk involved in any decision. That's where the fun, and profit, begin. The trick, of course, is...
Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Holiday Season
Sep 19, 2018 5:03:01 PMCapacity is already being strained by Halloween candy and costumes. Thanksgiving will follow and finally, the most disru...
Next Gen Supply Chain: Look to the Cloud
Sep 6, 2018 4:31:33 PMWrapping up our technology series we're going to take a look at cloud computing and how it integrates all the supply cha...
Technologies Reshaping the Global Digital Supply Chain
Aug 29, 2018 11:13:02 AMIn our ongoing technology series, we have concentrated on the Informational and analytical innovation applications which...
3-D Printing. What Is It And How Will It Affect Supply Chain Logistics?
Aug 22, 2018 3:39:59 PM3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it is commonly known, is a process of making three dimensional solid objects f...
The Digital Supply Chain Defined
Aug 15, 2018 4:25:36 PMThis article is yet another dose of enlightenment on our technology series to keep our clients informed on the pace and ...
IoT Technology in the Supply Chain and Logistics
Aug 8, 2018 12:53:59 PMIn keeping with our Supply Chain Technology series, we want to discuss in this article the applications and benefits of ...
Blockchain Technology is Poised to Transform Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Aug 2, 2018 1:52:04 PMWe've been talking a lot about emerging technologies like Blockchain, IOT, (The Internet of Things) and a worldwide digi...
Freight Trends to Watch with the Busy Holiday Season Looming
Jul 25, 2018 3:08:58 PMThe transportation industry is enjoying a strong year that has the potential to be even stronger than the previous one. ...
The White House Is Getting Aggressive to Answer the Call for More Qualified Truck Drivers
Jul 18, 2018 11:14:58 AMDepartment of Transportation will launch a pilot program to permit 18-to-20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military equi...
How Retailers Plan to Meet Increasing Delivery Demands of Consumers
Jul 3, 2018 4:19:20 PMThere seems to be no end to the demand for nearly instant delivery gratification of today's consumer. Interestingly, pri...
Safety Tips for The Holiday Weekend
Jun 26, 2018 1:19:01 PMWe thought we might take a break from our usual industry topics to draw attention to a serious issue; driver safety, par...
How the Trump Tariffs May Affect Shippers
Jun 20, 2018 10:46:47 AMThe Trump administration on Friday escalated a trade war between the world’s two largest economies, moving ahead with ta...
A Glimpse into the Future of Transportation
Jun 13, 2018 9:29:43 AMThere are several developing factors refining the world of freight transportation as we currently know it. Technology in...
Expedited Transportation: Which Options to Consider and When
Jun 7, 2018 11:49:14 AMExpedited transportation is something to know about. When to request it. How much weight are your shipping. What is the ...
Plan for Potential Freight Delays June 5-7
May 31, 2018 9:41:26 AMThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Road check will take place June 5-7, 2018. Over that 72-ho...
Technology and Big Data: What Shippers and Logistics Professionals Need to Know
May 23, 2018 12:16:36 PMPerhaps more than most other industries shippers and logistics companies seem to be late to the table when it comes to i...
Keys to Transitioning to A Digital Supply Chain
May 16, 2018 3:03:16 PMAccording to industry experts the biggest weapon a company must have to outperform its competitors over the next 3 years...
Economic Indicators and The Role Logistics Plays in The Domestic U.S. Economy
May 9, 2018 9:15:50 AMThe economy seems to be on a role and, of course, it's happy times at home. Let's look at what is driving this current s...
The Coming Evolution of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
May 3, 2018 4:55:02 PMThe transportation and logistics industry are currently going through some major transformations. The current metamorpho...
The Trump Tariff Plan Explored
Apr 25, 2018 10:06:41 AMPresident Trump’s planned trade tariffs effect mainly imported steel and aluminum. Let's take a moment to explore the de...