Supply and Demand: Carrier Capacity
The trucking capacity crunch is a major concern for shippers in need of transportation services. With less trucks, less drivers, an aging workforce and HOS rule changes, carriers’ capacity is limited. Shippers are demanding more capacity than carriers can supply.
Key Factors That Impact the Transportation Industry
Transportation is one of the most important elements in determining an organization’s overall logistics costs. Companies are constantly trying to figure out the most efficient and cost-effective way to get their products from Point A to Point B. What factors and trends determine the best way to deliver your products? What factors influence freight demands?
What You Need to Know: 3PL Protection from GRI
Carriers apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) to all or specific trade routes in order to balance the costs of their business. The rate increase is deemed necessary by carriers in order to provide paramount services, compensate labor, improve equipment and advance operations. A handful of carriers have recently raised their rates and it is expected that more carriers will announce a GRI soon.
How Does My Tree Get to Me?
How Does My Tree Get to Me?
The Keys to Omni-Channel Success
Even if you’re not familiar with the term omnichannel, I’m sure you have enjoyed the perks of it. Just remember the last time you saw a product online, scanned its barcode for online price-comparison and then ordered it from a website for a substantial discount. Or when you have chosen an item online and then stopped at a nearby store to buy it so that you can ask questions and receive support. This is all part of the omnichannel game that most retailers are playing.
How to Choose a 3PL
Third Party Logistics (3PL) companies started to spring up in the 1980s as a viable method of outsourcing logistics needs. 3PLs make it easy for large companies to get rid of various functions and assets. This is made in order to focus more heavily on their core business objectives. A 3PL can save your company millions of dollars and time, allowing you to dedicate more resources to your essential initiatives.
Are You Ready for the Holiday Rush?
Holiday shopping is in full swing! Consumers spend $12.3 billion at brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, plus billions of dollars throughout the holiday season online and in stores. Manufacturers and retailers have to optimize planning strategies all year long for their supply chain in order to effectively meet holiday demand.
PLS Logistics Services Named to Top 25 Freight Brokerage Firms List 2014
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of 3rd party logistics solutions and freight brokerage services, was named to the Transport Topics Top 25 Freight Brokerage Firms list for 2014. Moving up two spots from the 2013 ranking, PLS continues to experience rapid double-digit organic growth in a period of tight truck capacity.
Thanksgiving Travel – Top 10 Most Congested Roads
For the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, thousands of cars will be on the road as people throughout the US travel to be with friends and family. About 91% of Thanksgiving trips are made by car. What does that mean for carriers? Hours added to travel time.
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