The oil and gas sector is one of those industries where partners need to gain extreme credibility to maintain sustainable working relationships. Energy supply chains are complex and look like knotted webs instead of a linear chain. There are multiple processes involved, remote sites, safety regulations and hazardous materials that all demand precise management and control.

Supply chain management (SCM) is the heart of a company’s operations. Therefore, the company strongly depends on how smooth your supply chain is. Maintaining a robust supply management strategy is complex since it involves numerous processes that require planning and constant control.

There were many new and exciting developments throughout the transportation and shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories that made headlines during February!

The life of a truck driver can be stressful in many ways. Spending long hours on the road, the need for constant concentration, and the responsibility for freight security and on-time delivery. Additionally, apart from all of these unpleasant elements of a trucker’s day, there is a lot of wasted time and frustration because of highway congestion.

In the world of freight transportation, ocean and air shipping play a significant role in the logistics industry, but there’s another mode that is often underestimated – rail.

The freight industry is full of variety and diversity, and there are plenty of transportation modes. You probably already know and use full truckload and less-than-truckload shipping. However, there is one more option in between the FTL and LTL – partial truckload shipping.

Valentine’s Day for most people means romantic dates with flowers, chocolates and meaningful cards. While the biggest problem on February 14 is pleasing your loved one, logistics managers and suppliers start stressing much earlier to provide you with all of the gift options you need.

There were many new and exciting developments throughout the transportation and shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories that made headlines during January!

In the fast-changing world of commerce and transportation, the role of warehouse management and inventory facilities becomes more and more important.

Technology is diving deeper inside the logistics sector, and it isn’t limited to just IoT and blockchain. There are many technology applications now available that can significantly benefit the performance of logistics companies. Although most of the innovations are utilized to enhance tracking, data analytics, and digital operations, there are additional fields of the logistics industry where optimization is much needed. The transportation industry is beginning to move away from depending on manual operation, especially in the context of fulfillment, sorting, packing, etc. One of the newer tools created to solve these issues are pro cobots, also known as collaborative robots.

Today’s society consists of living in a world full of unpredictable circumstances. Logistics usually requires strict delivery times and deadlines with close attention to detail, and people may often not know there is a faster shipping option available. If you have an urgent, unplanned shipment that has to be delivered as soon as possible, expedited shipping can be a great solution for you and/or your company.

It is hard to imagine how the oil and gas industry operates with all its complex, critical processes involved. And it’s even harder to think of all the challenges it faces in the modern, ever-changing world. The oil and gas sector is experiencing major shifts and transformations, and it’s all because of digitization.

Many businesses struggle to move freight efficiently, save on transportation and manage their supply chain to meet the delivery deadlines in the time of tightened capacity. Freight consolidation is one of the most promising options for companies who want to compete with giant retailers and are seeking solutions for a fast, convenient, cheaper option to ship their goods. Usually, the amount of freight from one shipper is too small for a full truckload, and it is expensive to regularly book full truck capacity to ship loads with different address destinations. One of the most efficient solutions to reduce costs and achieve shorter transit times is freight consolidation.

A Look into 2019 Logistics 2018 has brought some major changes to the logistics industry. We can expect to see a continued focus on technology and innovations, which will bring the most significant changes in the upcoming year.