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Amazon Could Acquire Toys R Us. On the Surface A Strange Move Back to Brick and Mortar
Mar 28, 2018 8:57:35 AMToys R Us was very late to the e-commerce party at the turn of the millennium. To compensate for their outright short si...
Logistics Evolution: Some Interesting Trends
Mar 14, 2018 1:52:28 PMThe exponential growth of e-commerce is fueling significant changes in Logistics from order fulfillment to packaging pro...
Walmart Struggling to Keep Pace with Online Retailers
Feb 28, 2018 3:36:23 PMWalmart released fourth quarter earnings on Feb. 20 and the results were less than expected. By mid-afternoon, the compa...
Freight Rates in 2018; What to Expect
Feb 21, 2018 3:59:43 PMComing off a strong 4th quarter in 2017 and riding a firm economic wave, demand for transportation services are expected...
Detention is Now a Major Expense Line Item
Feb 14, 2018 2:54:03 PMIn one of the first reports dealing with detention the U.S. DOT has concluded that time spent detained at shipper or rec...
Transportation at Digital Speed
Jan 31, 2018 2:55:12 PMToday's marketplace has generated a paradigm shift in customer demand and expectations. I would argue the millennial sta...
Trump Policies Expected to Benefit the Transportation Industry
Jan 10, 2018 1:23:10 PMA Trump presidency and a Republican-controlled Congress will bring some changes to the transportation industry. Trump wa...
Speculation Swirls Amid Rumors of an XPO Logistics Buyout by Home Depot
Jan 3, 2018 9:33:30 AMWall Street is buzzing and XPO Logistics shares have risen sharply amid rumors of a buyout by Home Depot. XPO Logistics ...
You Want It When? When Standard Delivery Is Not Enough Understand Your Options
Dec 13, 2017 8:33:02 AMYears ago, the term "Expedited Service" would send chills down the spine of the accountants, and almost always get someo...
Cargo Theft a Threat Over the Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 21, 2017 8:20:50 AMAccording to FreightWatch International, the risk of cargo theft incidents is much higher during the holiday season, and...