[ad_1] March 22, 2018 | By Bill Goodgion Tags: 3PL, Trucking, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain More regulations, fewer driver hours, and even fewer new drivers entering an already understaffed industry all add up to a perfect storm. The ripple effect of what analysts have been predicting is starting to […]
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Now Is the Time to Take Action to Combat Carrier Capacity Issues – Transporeon Group
[ad_1] May 17, 2018 | By Ed Moran Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Q: What are carriers saying about the capacity situation right now? A: The strong economy, increased manufacturing output, driver shortage and other industry developments have all combined to put the highest demands on capacity in years. […]
Filling the Supply Chain Education Gap with LTL Education Courses
[ad_1] February 28, 2022 | By Brian Thompson Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Education LTL is not an industry of broad brush strokes; supply chain professionals need a pointillistic understanding of the logistics of LTL in order to excel in the industry. If there’s one immutable truth in the world of logistics, […]
5 Ways to Mitigate High Freight Rates
[ad_1] July 16, 2018 | By Bob Farrell Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Consistent economic growth in industries dependent on logistics has increased freight demand, creating more loads than available trucks. Spot market rates are up 25 to 35 percent over 2017, and analysts expect tight capacity and higher […]
Most Read Logistics Articles of 2021
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Jaclyn Ix Tags: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Cold Chain Innovations: Keep Your Cool DECEMBER 2021 Items that need to stay cool range from large containerloads of fish to vaccines, and each requires special techniques. Here’s how shippers stay chill. bit.ly/ColdChainInnovations Air Cargo Today: Buckle […]
How an End-to-End Strategy Can Help You Overcome The Capacity Crunch – Unyson
[ad_1] July 16, 2018 | By Julie Thuston Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Julie Thuston is AVP, Operations and Account Management, Unyson, a Hub Group company, 314-819-6300 The 2018 capacity crunch has created what many consider one of the most challenging markets we’ve ever seen. Today’s shrinking driver pool faces […]
Managing Transportation: Insider Tips and Winning Strategies
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Inventory Management, Transportation Management, Transportation Transportation management has become increasingly complex and challenging. To help you cope, Inbound Logistics asked the experts to share their brightest advice. Keys to Transportation Management in Uncertain Times In the wake of the pandemic, supply chains everywhere must navigate […]
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) […]
2018 Top 100 Truckers – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Inbound Logistics’ annual Top 100 Truckers directory provides an in-depth index of carriers that match shippers’ diverse and demanding needs. IL editors selected this year’s list from a pool of 300-plus trucking companies, evaluating surveys, […]
New App Drives Compliance – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] December 10, 2018 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Technology It can be challenging for rental trucks to meet the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. One solution is to provide drivers with easier Hours of Service (HoS) functionality. To that end, Penske Truck Leasing has introduced Penske Driver, a fully integrated and […]
Transport Decision Makers: Prepare for the Future
[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By Noel Perry Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain What is happening and what will happen to trucking capacity and costs? Here’s the data you need to help plan for the coming months. Spot Capacity The steady fall has paused. The “where” of the spot […]
Driver Shortage or Lack of Innovation?
[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By John McDonald Tags: Trucking, Warehousing, Technology , Supply Chain The trucking industry has faced a driver shortage for many years now. In a world where every industry seems to be evolving, the stagnant nature of trucking is hurting the employment pool. While trucking was […]