December 07, 2021 Tags: Retail, Risk Management, E-commerce Expect a longer and more unpredictable peak season. Here’s how companies can get their logistics operations prepared for what’s to come. The Challenge Peak season 2021 is shaping up to be especially challenging, as shippers are already dealing with tight capacity and […]
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H.O.W. | How to Manage Your Carrier Relationships After the ELD Mandate
November 18, 2017 Tags: Trucking, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain As the mid-December deadline approaches for the implementation of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate for most commercial truck drivers, shippers are, not surprisingly, worried about how it will affect their supply chain capacity. Under Federal […]
Truckload Carriers and E-commerce: Serving the Middle Mile
January 31, 2018 | By Gary Frantz Tags: Trucking, E-commerce, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain E-commerce is redrawing the landscape for freight transportation. Do truckload carriers have a place in this new world of high-velocity supply chains, especially as shipments get smaller and delivery windows shrink? As consumers buy more and […]
Multi-Stop Steps – Inbound Logistics
January 31, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain How extra stops impact on time delivery On single-stop truckload shipments, 80 percent of loads that picked up late still delivered on time. Multi-stop loads are different. As the above graphic shows, the more stops […]
How to Become a Shipper of Choice
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. When […]
Trucking Strategies for Whichever Way the Wind Blows
September 17, 2019 | By Sandra Beckwith Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Sourcing/Negotiations Just because there’s more trucking capacity available today than there was a year ago doesn’t mean that shippers can overlook the basics. Here’s how to maintain capacity in all market conditions. What a difference a year makes. When the […]
Solutions for the Unprecedented – Inbound Logistics
January 31, 2021 Tags: Trucking, Health Care Logistics, Transportation Meeting the unprecedented challenges of 2020 and personifying resilience, CFI leveraged its vast resources and delivered creative, effective solutions for its partners. North American truckload transportation historically experiences a slower Q1-Q2. 2020 presented an exponential surge within the first few weeks […]
FTL vs. LTL: What's the Difference?
Understanding these seven key differences between shipping full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) allows shippers to achieve the best possible results and support planning.
How Short-Term Bids Can Produce Long-Term Benefits
July 22, 2021 | By Ken Adamo Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Big Data Mini-bids act as a supplemental strategy, providing short-term revisions to rein in costs and shore up routing guides. You need accurate data to execute a successful mini-bid strategy. What’s the best way to repair a broken routing guide? […]
5 Tips for Finding the Right Retail Consolidation Solution
May 05, 2022 | By Spencer Smith Tags: Retail, Demand Planning, Cross-Docking, Transportation Management Using multiple vendors can leave you vulnerable to inefficiencies and higher transportation spend. Here’s how to find the right consolidator for your business. Spencer Smith, VP of Client Development, Hub Group, 800-377-5833 The planning and management […]