July 12, 2019 · Tight capacity, high rates, rapid e-commerce growth and a booming economy fueled an 11.45% rise in U.S. logistics costs over the course of 2018. However, new freight management innovations abound, and now nimbleness and efficiency are keys to good service as we roll through 2019.
July 12, 2019 · While trade tensions with China have already disrupted many U.S. supply chains, analysts suggest that a recalibration of shipping and sourcing destinations is long overdue. Emerging markets might finally live up to their potential and keep globalization on track.
July 12, 2019 · State of 3PL: More mergers and aquisitions on the horizon
July 11, 2019 · Air cargo capacity outpaces demand as carriers regroup
July 11, 2019 · Carrier alliances and slow steaming bear scrutiny
July 11, 2019 · Rail freight volumes trending down
July 11, 2019 · Truckload market grappling with excess capacity, lagging rates
July 11, 2019 · Rates up as carrier costs “go through the roof”
July 11, 2019 · We have so far seen three waves of technology making an impact on people and processes in logistics execution.
July 11, 2019 · Three prominent freight transportation experts put this quickly evolving market into perspective in an effort to help shippers keep pace with one of the most dynamic sectors of logistics.
July 10, 2019 · More companies are shifting toward the use of public, private and hybrid Clouds to run their supply chains.
July 10, 2019 · Robots, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are seeing rapid uptake in warehouses. The labor crunch and the ability of AMRs to offload manual travel are central to their take-off, but there are other benefits to robotics besides reducing the labor requirement.
July 10, 2019 · The need to meet same-day and next-day expectations has had a major impact on how warehouse and distribution center (DC) space is sought, secured and managed.
July 8, 2019 · The official release of the report—which took place on June 18th at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.—sets our editorial staff on a quest to put context around the report and what it’s findings mean to freight transportation management in terms of service, capacity and rates.
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