What’s Up With Diesel Prices?

June 14, 2018

This past week brought some great news for truck drivers. After a long period of 11 weeks of increasing prices, the U.S. average retail price of diesel decreased, dropping by .3 cent to $3.285, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration report on June 4. Why have...

Common Mistakes New Shippers Make

June 12, 2018

When companies just start getting into the shipping world, everything is new and confusing. It’s great to have a logistics professional on board to help guide the company through the shipping challenges. Unfortunately, not every company has the luxury of having a freight guru on their team if shipping hasn’t...

Trending Transportation Updates: May 2018

June 7, 2018

There is no doubt that May had many newsworthy developments. Here are the top trending transportation updates ranging from the U.S.'s steel tariffs to the trending truck driver shortage.  FedEx's CEO Sees Blockchain as 'Next Frontier' for Logistics Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming the package-delivery business,...

The Ins and Outs of Freight Rates

June 5, 2018

Moving freight starts with determining what the fair rate for your shipment is. Obviously, carriers and shippers want to make sure they are getting or paying a decent price for a load. Carriers don’t want to lose money, and customers don’t want to pay more than they should. there are...

Why Freight Visibility is Important

May 31, 2018

Along the supply chain, goods must be transported to and from suppliers, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, retailers and end users. Brokers, 3PL’s and freight haulers are involved in bringing a product to market, and because of this, visibility into freight location and status is essential. In a recent study, 54 percent...

Prepare for Worse Trucking Shortage Conditions

May 24, 2018

In the past two months, the U.S. has been experiencing a severe trucking shortage since the new electronic logging device (ELD) was implemented. Since the enforcement of the ELD mandate on April 1, the trucking capacity crunch has seemed to worsen. According to Bloomberg, trucking spot rates are 28 percent...

How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your 3PL

May 22, 2018

More and more companies of all sizes are turning to 3PLs for help with their transportation management. Supply chains are becoming more complex, and securing capacity has become a challenge. 3PLs bring their expertise and solid resources to help shippers improve their logistics operations, while also driving cost savings, and...

When To Replace Your TMS System

May 17, 2018

Deciding when you should replace your transportation management system (TMS) can be tricky. You don’t want to wait until the software begins to hold you back and affects the visibility of your supply chain. Many companies TMS’s enable some planning, optimization and routing tasks. Many new systems are delivering so...

First Steps in Outsourcing Your Transportation Management

May 15, 2018

Many companies eventually come to the point when they realize it’s time to outsource their transportation management. Whether you are a large company or a small business, a good 3PL can help make your logistics operations more efficient and less stressful as well as increase customer satisfaction and help reduce...

Minimizing the Impact of the ELD Mandate

May 10, 2018

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is causing major changes to the industry and is making drivers want to leave the transportation industry instead of using the ELD. The regulation of the ELD rule began on April 1 after a three-month grace period allowing drivers to implement the device. The...