[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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Good News From the Government! (Yes, You Read That Right)
[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 […]
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, […]
2018 Trucking Perspectives – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Insights collected through Inbound Logistics’ exclusive annual survey of shippers and truckers find the industry’s most significant trends and challenges. Getting a truck when you need one, and not paying too much for that service, remain […]
Conserving a National Resource – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Keith Biondo Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Keith Biondo is the publisher of Inbound Logistics magazine. Everyone has an opinion about how to combat the truck driver shortage—from boosting pay and benefits to lowering the age for getting a CDL (see Good Question, page […]
How to Become a Shipper of Choice
[ad_1] November 13, 2018 | By Rachal Snider Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Logistics Solutions Providers As shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers prepare for a busy Q4 2018, here are some ideas for easing the capacity crunch, controlling costs, and becoming a “shipper of choice.” Carriers in the driver’s seat. […]
Keeping Truckers Safe on the Road
[ad_1] December 10, 2018 | By Pat Larkin Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics Keeping drivers safe is important for everyone on the road, especially with 115 million cars and trucks hitting U.S. streets every day. Not everyone who drives will get into an accident. However, the risk is much higher for […]
Drivers Need Some TLC – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By Todd Johnson, Senior Vice President of Transportation, Kenco Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain With the American Trucking Associations projecting a shortfall of 174,00 truck drivers by 2026, it is important for organizations to understand and address driver concerns in order to retain a strong […]