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A Look At Some Logistics Trends For 2019
A Look At Some Logistics Trends For 2019
Jan 9, 2019 12:38:47 PM

As 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
Government Shutdown: What it Means for Logistics
Jan 3, 2019 10:09:46 AM

The 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
Connectivity Is Among The Keys To Logistics Of Tomorrow
Dec 12, 2018 3:56:51 PM

Our economies and our lives depend on the efficient movement of goods; a movement that is underpinned by complex transpo...

UPS Warns A Possible Strike As Teamsters Eye Coming Vote
UPS Warns A Possible Strike As Teamsters Eye Coming Vote
Nov 7, 2018 6:20:34 PM

The 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
Washington May Be Easing Trucking Regulations
Oct 31, 2018 3:22:38 PM

Most industry practitioners believe trucking is a totally deregulated industry. It’s true that, economically, it has bee...

Meeting Supply Chain Expectations
Meeting Supply Chain Expectations
Oct 25, 2018 2:52:50 PM

With the rise of Amazon, Uber, and home IoT products, consumer expectations for real-time visibility and connectivity ha...

Truckers Considering Demand-Based Pricing
Truckers Considering Demand-Based Pricing
Oct 18, 2018 11:16:47 AM

Truckers are considering adopting a demand-based pricing algorithm very much like the Uber system. Pricing for transport...

How Technology is Affecting Retail
How Technology is Affecting Retail
Oct 11, 2018 9:30:55 AM

When 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
Blockchain and Smart Contracts are Redefining Commerce and the Supply Chain
Oct 3, 2018 2:24:42 PM

At its core, blockchain is attractive for global trade professionals because it can be used to create a completely secur...

Managing Supply Chain Risk
Managing Supply Chain Risk
Sep 26, 2018 5:02:38 PM

There's always a little risk involved in any decision. That's where the fun, and profit, begin. The trick, of course, is...