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Some Advantages to Using a 3rd Party Logistics Provider
Some Advantages to Using a 3rd Party Logistics Provider
Jan 18, 2017, 2:27:43 PM

There are many reasons to partner with a qualified third party logistics provider. Whether you ship small volumes or hav...

Amazon is Stretching the Limits of Logistics Imagination
Amazon is Stretching the Limits of Logistics Imagination
Jan 12, 2017, 2:50:02 PM

Amazon has just been awarded a patent for an "airborne fulfillment center utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles for item de...

Some Expectations in the Logistics Industry for 2017
Some Expectations in the Logistics Industry for 2017
Jan 5, 2017, 4:10:00 PM

2016 was a lackluster year in the transportation industry. Soft demand, driver shortages and looming federal regulation ...

Trucking Market Likely To Be Flat Through Early 2018
Trucking Market Likely To Be Flat Through Early 2018
Dec 21, 2016, 9:00:00 AM

The general consensus of transportation executives and industry analysts is a continuation of 2017 volumes and rates. Le...

Tips on Maximizing Your 3PL Experience
Tips on Maximizing Your 3PL Experience
Dec 14, 2016, 8:15:00 AM

Like most business decisions, choosing a Third Party Logistics company, or 3PL, is an investment of resources on both si...

Motor Carrier Regulations Will Cost Shippers More
Motor Carrier Regulations Will Cost Shippers More
Dec 7, 2016, 8:15:00 AM

During President Obama’s two terms, Washington regulators have produced 600 major regulations with dozens more in the pi...

How Technological Innovation is Transforming the Transportation Industry
How Technological Innovation is Transforming the Transportation Industry
Nov 28, 2016, 8:30:00 AM

Technology has morphed the way we arrange both personal and commercial transportation. Here's a peek into what ideas are...

Autonomous Vehicles in the Warehouse
Autonomous Vehicles in the Warehouse
Nov 22, 2016, 8:30:00 AM

It is likely the logistics industry will adopt self-driving vehicles much faster than most other industries. The primary...

Deferred, Next day, Same Day or Immediate Delivery
Deferred, Next day, Same Day or Immediate Delivery
Nov 17, 2016, 8:00:00 AM

The parcel industry is enjoying steady growth due largely to the popularity of e-commerce transactions. Management consu...

Big Data is Increasingly Critical in 3rd Party Logistics
Big Data is Increasingly Critical in 3rd Party Logistics
Nov 9, 2016, 8:00:00 AM

The term "Big Data" is a recent buzz word in the logistics industry. In its simplest sense, the term refers to the analy...