2024 Transportation Rate Outlook: More of the same?
January 10, 2024
Our annual gathering of freight transportation industry analysts reveals that the cycle of rate and capacity fluctuations continue their age-old volatility, but in a more muted fashion. Here’s a look at the elements that have ushered in this current malaise.
13th Annual Rail/Intermodal Roundtable: Emerging optimism?
October 3, 2023
Three of the nation’s top market analysts examine the current state of the freight railroad and intermodal markets, including a look at pricing, service levels, ompetition with other modes, and the slow—but steady—implementation of automation.
The Industrial Athlete and Next-Leveling Safety in the Workplace
April 16, 2022
This paper analyzes how companies can get ahead of workplace injuries and take their risk management to the “next level” in protecting valuable employees’ health while improving productivity and profitability.
Oliver Wyman examines 2022 rail and intermodal pricing outlook
January 6, 2022
Rate forecasts are always challenging for the rail and intermodal sector, says Jason Kuehn, vice president of the consultancy Oliver Wyman. But this one feels more difficult than most.
Amazon Building an ‘Uber Like’ App to Connect Truckers with Shippers
December 16, 2016
Amazon is reportedly building a mobile app that matches truck drivers with shippers, a new service that would deepen its presence in the $800 billion trucking industry, and possibly go head-to-head with companies like Convoy.
Fighting Amazon’s Supply Chain Takeover
November 15, 2016
Amazon’s investments in freight forwarding and air transport present new competition to logistics providers, here’s how freight forwarders and air cargo companies can adapt and survive.
Walmart Challenges Amazon’s Prime Day with 5 Days of Free Online Shipping
July 12, 2016
The battle between these two retail giants is heating up with Walmart countering the e-commerce giant with its own new promotion the day before Amazon's Prime Day: free shipping with no minimum purchase on all online orders.
Amazon Expanding “On-Demand” Delivery Service
February 21, 2016
Amazon.com Inc is quietly inviting drivers for its new "on-demand" delivery service to handle its standard packages, as the online retailer known for low prices and razor-thin profit margins looks to speed up delivery times and tamp down its growing multi-billion dollar logistics bill.
Amazon’s Move into Delivery Logistics
February 3, 2016
Many industry players and experts are waiting anxiously to see what innovations Amazon will come up with next – and above all, whether Amazon will enter into delivery logistics under its own banner.
Amazon Plans to Open Hundreds of Bookstores
February 2, 2016
Amazon plans to open between 300 and 400 bricks-and-mortar bookstores, according to comments made by a US shopping mall CEO.
Rail & Intermodal Providers Continue Their Service Promises to Shippers
June 30, 2014
Through record-high investments and a keen focus on service, rail and intermodal providers are still delivering on their service promise to shippers - and doing it with improved efficiency.
B2City: The Next Wave of Urban Logistics
February 11, 2014
As cities continue to grow, both in terms of population and resource needs, they are running up against what will become one of the increasingly important questions of the 21st century: How to manage that growth sustainably.