6 Transportation News Stories: August 2016
Louisiana Weather Causes Shipment Delays. Louisiana called a state of emergency after heavy rainfall affected the region. More than 280 state roads have been flooded and closed, affecting intermodal rail and truckload shipping. “It’s a major disaster,” said Rodney Mallett of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. (Learn more here.)
How New GHG Regulations Affect the Future of Transportation
On August 16th, the Obama administration released the final rule on Phase 2 of greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for the transportation industry. Phase 2 is more comprehensive than Phase 1, and will gradually be enforced from January 1st, 2018 until its full implementation in 2027.
PLS Logistics Services Named as One of Pittsburgh’s Fastest Growing Companies
PLS Ranks on Top 100 List for 2nd Consecutive Year CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA – August 23, 2016 PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management and freight brokerage services, has been named as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Pittsburgh region by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The list is created annually, […]
Supply Chain Automation: The Only Answer to E-Commerce Challenges
The number of online shoppers is estimated to reach 270 million by 2020. In 2015, online sales totaled $335 billion, and a recent report from Forrester predicts that online sales will grow by an average annual rate of 9.32% over the next 5 years.
Market Update: 9 Factors Determining the Rise in Transportation Rates
Freight shippers are enjoying a buyer’s market at the moment. There’s widespread overcapacity in the trucking industry, forcing carriers to lower prices in an attempt to keep their trucks full. For now, shippers can find low transportation rates relatively easily.
Declining Inventories: Are Shippers Improving E-Commerce Fulfillment?
The 27th Annual State of Logistics Report shows that inventory levels are down and logistics costs are rising.
Given the extreme demands of the hundreds of millions of online consumers who expect free shipping and fast delivery, e-commerce interrupts transportation budgets and regular shipping strategies. In 2015, transportation costs rose 1.3% year-over-year.
3 Incredibly Simple Ways to Get Better Transportation Rates
Getting low transportation rates is challenging. The problem is that most people don’t have time to learn the complexities of the transportation industry. And, most people don’t understand the pricing leverage they already have.
Logistics and Transportation Outlook: More Challenges Ahead
Last month, CSCMP and consulting firm A.T. Kearney released the highly anticipated 27th Annual State of Logistics Report. The report reveals a strong shippers’ market in 2016, a slow rise in transportation rates in 2017, and vaguely states there will be large obstacles to productivity in the future.
Manufacturing Productivity Generates Focus on Transportation
Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index (GMCI) displays the influence manufacturing has on economies in terms of infrastructure initiatives, technological developments, employment rates, and contribution to the GDP.
