November Transportation News Recap
Here’s a look at news stories from the supply chain, logistics and transportation industries from November 2015: Bigger Trucks Shot Down. After a long battle, the call for increased truck size was shot down by the House. However, the motion only denies language about bigger trucks in the highway bill, they could still become a reality someday.
2016 Trends in Logistics
As the New Year approaches, the logistics industry can look forward to advances. New technology continues to develop, supply chains will be even more influenced by consumers, and shipping costs will increase. Logistics operations have changed dramatically in the last few years and 2016 will bring even more changes.
The 5 Biggest Trends in Consumer Packaged Goods Shipping
It has been another tough year for consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers. In 2015, CPG shippers were hurt by the same trends that affected the industry last year, despite increased efforts to cut logistics costs and improve service. Data collected from 2014 sheds light on what affected CPG shippers in 2015. Here are 5 trends that continue to affect consumer packaged goods shippers:
Technology Transforms the Trucking Industry
Technology has made supply chains and transportation more competitive, more convenient and more profitable. Technology’s biggest gain for shippers is actionable data. Shippers who examine transportation data develop strong operative initiatives, identify inefficiencies and improve inventory management.
How to Prepare Transportation for Holiday Returns
The holiday season is upon us, and retailers must be prepared to avoid seasonal challenges. One major obstacle facing retailers: the rising number of e-commerce returns.
Market Update: State of Capacity and Transportation Costs
This year has been less stressful for shippers compared to the strong customer demand and tight capacity of 2014. But, the situation is about to change. A recent market overview by the Journal of Commerce shows that both contract and spot market truck rates will increase.
Case Study: TMS Reporting Saves 20% for Steel Manufacturer
A national, high-quality steel manufacturer was experiencing difficulty within its supply chain because of a limited scope and sole focus on outbound management. The company wanted to remain focused on their core competencies, but its transportation needs were taking up too much time and effort.
Long-Term Partnership with a 3PL – Successful Strategies
The process of outsourcing logistics management involves a lot of trust and a costly investment for both parties. Although 3PLs find new ways to provide value for clients, many shippers are not ready to initiate strategic and long-term relationships that require deeper implementation.
Intermodal Transport – The Quick Guide
What should a shipper know about intermodal transportation before utilizing it? What are the challenges and peculiarities of this transport mode? In this quick guide, you will find basic intermodal information that may come in handy.
PLS Logistics Services Continues Expansion, Opens Office in Seattle
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of technology enabled supply chain and freight brokerage services, announced today that it has opened a new branch office in Seattle, Washington. This is PLS’ tenth office nationwide, and was opened to meet the needs of PLS’ expanding client base.
