FTR’s Intermodal Competitive Index (ICI) rose in October 2016, reflecting a moderately favorable environment for intermodal transportation. The ICI looks at a variety of factors including truck capacity, fuel prices, rail service, intermodal rates, and more.

Backorders occur when a product is unavailable for immediate purchase, but there is an upcoming restock date for it making it available in the future.

For every business, inbound freight is a vital component of their supply chain. If companies neglect their inbound freight strategy, the transportation process can become obscured and lead to overspending.

There are plenty of definitions for visibility, and multiple ways to achieve it. In terms of technology, it all comes down to the key solution: a transportation management system (TMS).

Shippers often are not aware of how they can reduce shipping costs with their own efforts. Before diving into the shipment booking process, here are some tips on how to get the best LTL freight rates.

There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates of July 2021!

There are several recommended practices that can improve your truckload freight performance if you're looking to optimize your FTL strategy and freight management.

There are several ways to improve LTL transit times that we will explore in this blog. With this information, you will see your on-time delivery, a crucial LTL key performance indicator, begin to improve.

There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates of June 2021!

Cargo theft is an unpredictable year-round occurrence, but the holiday season is a prime time for freight thefts. With the 4th of July quickly approaching, it’s a great time to learn what you can do to help prevent theft.

For businesses who want to start working with a third-party logistics company, a request for proposal (RFP) is probably one of the first terms they will come across.

When it comes to supply chain integration, there are two known technologies that provide it: APIs and EDIs. Learn more in this PLS blog.

There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates of May 2021!

Sustainable logistics is no longer just a buzzword. It has taken over as an attainable, essential, and lucrative business strategy. Learn why in this PLS blog!