[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Noel Perry Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain In its second estimate of Q2 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the U.S. Census Bureau quoted growth at 4.2 percent, the best quarterly figure since Q3 2014. That comparison is important because 2014 was also the last […]
Month: June 2022
It’s a Small World – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] February 28, 2022 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Logistics I.T., Technology , Visibility Tony Small, Chief Business Officer, Wiliot With a goal to get Wiliot’s products to customers around the world and make a big impact on them, Tony Small learned that you can usually move faster than you […]
SsangYong Torres SUV makes debut
[ad_1] SsangYong may be in the midst of an insolvency buyout but that hasn’t stopped the South Korean automaker from revealing a new model in the form of the Torres, a rugged SUV previously known by its code name J100. The Torres, whose name comes from the Torres del Paine […]
Driver Wellness Programs: The Right Thing to Do
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Jason McDowell Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Wellness programs keep drivers healthy, and carriers wealthy and wise. Driver wellness has become a key issue in the trucking industry. Legislators have attempted to address some driver health and safety issues by implementing strict Hours-of-Service (HoS) […]
TMS Keeps the Presses Running
[ad_1] OVOL USA’s needed a transportation management system (TMS) that would meet the unique needs of all the company’s divisions and was relatively straightforward to implement and use. By partnering with ShippersEdge, he found a system that met both goals. [ad_2]
Securing Capacity While Pivoting for Peak Season – Hub Group
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Retail Logistics, Supply Chain A home goods retailer turned to Hub Group to secure capacity in the face of a hectic peak season. The Challenge As a major retailer specializing in housewares and furniture, Hub Group’s customer was preparing for a peak season […]
Finding a Home for Holiday Returns
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Reverse Logistics, Retail, E-commerce, Retail Logistics Record retail sales, including a growing share of online purchases (see chart), mean that more returns than ever are flooding warehouses. U.S. holiday retail sales were up 8.5% compared to 2020, says data from Mastercard, and 66% of consumers […]
Good Question: To address the truck driver shortage, should we lower the minimum driver age to 18?
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Trucking, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain I agree with lowering the age restriction for getting an interstate CDL to 18. Currently, commercial drivers between 18 and 21 can operate with a CDL as long as they don’t cross […]
Transparency Builds Trust – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Tom Gresham Tags: Inventory Management, Transportation How transparency enhances and strengthens supply chain partnerships. The complexity of the supply chain can be daunting. Everything from distribution to data crunching requires dedicated attention that can feel overwhelming unless you have the right tools in place […]
6 Ways to Find Hidden Capacity
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Sandra Beckwith Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain As shippers puzzle their way through a record truckload capacity shortage, they have to change how they do business to find the right truck at the right time for the right price. The U.S. truckload capacity […]
Shippers Stock Up – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Debra Phillips Tags: 3PL, Retail, E-commerce As the pandemic continues to impact supply chains, retailers go shopping for third-party logistics providers to gain end-to-end control. For years, retailers have selected third-party logistics (3PL) providers with varying degrees of integration between retail operations and the […]
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor, 2024 VW ID.Buzz, Cadillac Celestiq: Car News Headlines
[ad_1] Ford’s modern Bronco received the Raptor treatment for 2022, and we’ve just spent some time behind the wheel. The wild off-roader is coming to dealerships this summer packing 418 hp and a base price of $69,995, including destination. Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz, the spiritual successor to the iconic Microbus, is now […]