Capacity remains the most pressing logistics issue across the supply chain in 2018. This is especially true within the transportation sector, where the driver shortage, ELD mandate, and other factors have severely impacted the trucking industry’s ability to handle increasing freight … Read More
If you have sensitive freight that needs to stay in a temperature-controlled environment, you need a refrigerated LTL Shipments. However, it’s one of the most complex transportation modes in the logistics industry is refrigerated less-than-truckload (LTL), due to its complexity and … Read More
Availability is one of the most important things a wholesaler or a retailer can give to a customer, but you can’t have good availability without a solid supply chain. Supply chains are facing the perfect storm of disruption – from radical … Read More
China has made significant strides in port transportation by using self-driving trucks to transport containers at Zhuhai Port in Guangdong province. Based on artificial intelligence technology developed by Shanghai-based startup Westwell Lab, the 18-meter-long vehicle can automatically navigate, calculate the … Read More
Ringing in the New Year means starting fresh and anticipating big changes for future. Truck drivers may be looking forward to 2018 more than anyone. Truckload rates are going up due to a number of different factors. That means that drivers … Read More
Many people have seen the acronym F.O.B. in shipping documents and never known what it meant. Even those in the shipping industry with knowledge of freight shipping terminology often are confused as to the true meaning. FOB stands for “free on board” or … Read More
Before you can successfully transport freight, you must first determine the shipping option that best meets your transportation needs. There is a wide variety you can choose from, including dry van, refrigerated (reefer), flatbed and more. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself … Read More
Tesla revealed the much anticipated, brand-new electric semi-truck. The sleek, silver model still looks like a traditional semi, but also like a vehicle out of the future—and it even runs on sunlight. The electric semi-truck boasts many new features that … Read More
If you want to improve your supply chain processes, you should consider working with a third party logistics provider (3PL). These companies work as an all-in-one solution for every aspect of the chain assembly picking and packing warehousing distribution shipping Finding … Read More
It’s not too late to get started on your holiday marketing. The holidays bring a lot of magic in the air. They also bring opportunities to increase holiday sales. Holiday spending is expected to reach record levels. Digital shopping is expected … Read More