Thursday, February 28, 2019 · Ken Cottrill
From a shipper's perspective, 2018 was a tough year for procuring truckload transportation, as carriers gained the upper negotiating hand in a capacity-starved market.
Monday, January 21, 2019 · DHL Supply Chain
New research from DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading logistics company, indicates that three out of four businesses believe that spending time and resources to improve their transportation will directly impact sales – and 83 percent are willing to pay more for better…
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Gary Forger
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry is short about 63,000 drivers today. By 2026, the ATA estimates that number will be nearly 175,000.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Heather Monteiro, founder of Hickory Ridge Group LLC
There are no easy answers to the trucker shortage, but a project in Oregon demonstrates that intermodal could help save the trucking industry.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 · Michael Zimmerman
This year's logistics trends are pointing to a single scenario for 2019: a steep grade ahead. As demand outpaced supply in every sector of logistics, carriers have been in control. A variety of factors—from high fuel costs to constricted labor markets—will conspire to…
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 · Darren Prokop
Transportation carriers aren't just agents for shippers. They're full-fledged partners who are crucial to your production processes.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 · Balika Sonthalia and Michael Zimmerman
Sure, the logistics industry is in crisis but leading shippers recognize this as an opportunity to make bolder changes to secure capacity at reliable prices for the future.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 · John D. Schulz
The best of the best are planning big investments and more strategic operations geared to serve shippers in a roaring freight environment— one that's being driven by a booming economy and a tight labor market. Top Trucking Companies 2017
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · John D. Schulz
Buoyed by surging demand, less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are revving up for 2018, warning that tightening capacity means sharply higher rates in a new era of pricing.
Thursday, January 18, 2018 · Kevin Zweier
The transportation industry is focused on competition from the likes of Uber Eats, DoorDash, Roadie and Zifty, but we should be paying close attention to what's occurring in the electric vehicle sphere.
Monday, December 18, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
DP World feels that it has found a solution to drayage backups at some of its terminals by utilizing the QLess line management platform.
Monday, July 17, 2017 · Caroline Bleggi and Frederick (Qian) Zhou
This research offers a strategic review of groups of freight attributes that contribute to performance outcome.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Thanks to recent advances in information technology, there's never been such a wealth of facts and analytics captured by today's research firms. But the sheer volume of these numbers can easily overwhelm supply chain managers
Thursday, May 4, 2017 · John D. Schulz
A new breed of leadership is creating a long-term vision to earn strategic relationships with shippers. Solid day-to-day execution and aggressive investment in technology set the direction for trucking's new guard.
Monday, March 6, 2017 · John D. Schulz
While LTL executives are bullish on the new administration's “America First” emphasis, shippers should expect rate increases in the 3% range amid a “rational” pricing landscape.
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