What Is Truckload Lead Time In Shipping & Why Does it Matter?

February 17, 2020

In truckload shipping, capacity for a fair price is what companies and logistics providers are searching for. Sometimes it can be easy to find, but most of the time it can be a challenge. Even with all the available trucks in the U.S., almost two-thirds of them are already driving,...

3 Best Practices For Effective Vendor Management

February 11, 2020

Properly organized inbound shipments are vital to successfully operating supply chains. The retailers, distributors and customers heavily rely on the performance of inbound deliveries. For the businesses, the most important concern is the ultimate cost of inbound shipping, which is almost in every case higher than it’s supposed to be....

3 Key Small Business Shipping Trends for 2020

February 4, 2020

Shipping is the last, and probably one of the most important steps, in customer satisfaction. Today, a customers experience defines how they perceive brands, products or services. With the viral expansion of e-commerce, more small businesses now have access to the market. However, more possibilities means more competition. To succeed...

5 Key Trucking Regulations That Will Make An Impact In 2020

January 28, 2020

One of the most common challenges in the trucking industry, both for carriers and shippers, is understanding and having more transparency into government regulations. The FMCSA has had updates in policies recently, and many of these changes can substantially impact the current state of trucking in many ways. It is...

Heavy Haul Trucking: How To Ship Oversize Loads

January 21, 2020

Moving heavy haul or oversize loads is a challenging process that requires a comprehensive plan and preparation. Since it’s a specialized industry, shipping oversize loads implys working with a transportation company to help move large materials across the country and beyond. It is crucial to understand all the intricacies in...

How Does US-China Trade War Impact International Shipping and Retail?

January 14, 2020

As tensions between the US and China started to escalate, the retail industry was probably the first to experience the unpleasant consequences of a trade war. With the US eventually putting $250 billion of Chinese goods under 25 percent tariffs, retailers now have to deal with higher prices and difficulties...

A Decade in Logistics: 3 Shifts That Impacted Logistics

January 7, 2020

The past decade felt like everything has sped up. The economy, technology, and development of many industries have experienced a substantial jump in growth. For logistics and transportation, it has been a decade of huge and really significant shifts. Mainly driven by the steady invasion of technology, the industry was...

2020 Logistics Outlook: 3 Trends That Will Make an Impact

December 24, 2019

The start of the new decade marks many significant shifts in the logistics and transportation industry. The past few years in the logistics and transportation industry brought the most contradictory and fast-growing trends to the spotlight. Digital revolution, industry automation, self-driven trucks, robotic devices, blockchain-enabled supply chains, and many more...

Oil and Gas Industry Outlook 2020: What to Expect

December 17, 2019

2019 is coming to an end, which means it’s time to wrap up the year and define key trends for the oil and gas industry in 2020. Last year was a tense period for the oil and gas industry, and for the U.S. economy in general. Ongoing tension with the...

How Does Healthcare Shipping and Delivery Work?

December 10, 2019

Just like any other industry, healthcare and pharmacy institutions require fast and reliable shipping solutions. For the health industry, compliance and shipping speed are critical factors. Whether it’s prescription drugs delivery or urgent hospital supply shipping, time and organization matter. Any disruption or delay can lead to serious consequences, so...