Did Brake Safety Week Create a Rate Surge?
SafeTrucking.jpgThe week of September 11-17, 2016 was Brake Safety Week, an annual outreach and enforcement campaign designed to improve commercial motor vehicle brake safety.
Recent History: International Trade and US Transportation
Advances in transportation and telecommunications technology have contributed to the growth of international trade. The United States imports and exports more merchandise than any other country making it the world’s largest trading nation. The US trades with nearly 200 countries worldwide. Trade encourages economic efficiency by providing an assortment of goods at lower, competitive costs.
Case Study: Project Cargo Logistics
Flatbed_Shipping.jpgProject logistics refers to specialized freight moves that are oversized, heavy-lift or hazardous. Moving over dimensional, overweight or toxic cargo is a complex job that involves heavy shipping equipment and moving project materials to work sites, facilities and construction stations whether on- or off-highway.
Advice for Retail Shippers Struggling with Last Mile
Understanding Last Mile Logistics Last mile logistics refers to the outbound transportation from a fulfillment or distribution center to the final delivery at the customer’s door. The last mile is the top priority for retail brands but is also the most expensive, least efficient and most challenging part of the delivery process.
Market Update: LTL Volume Down but Prices Stay Firm
The less-than-truckload (LTL) market is adjusting to a soft freight environment, triggering less volume, revenue and profits. As the U.S. freight economy weakened, LTL carriers saw a slip in revenue year-over-year. To date, the only large LTL carrier that hasn’t reported a decline in revenue is FedEx.
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.
