Transportation

As shippers navigate goods around low water levels in the Panama Canal and risks in the Red Sea, rates are rising and the risk of downstream disruptions is growing.

PITT OHIO honored for its less than truckload innovative solutions.

The bullwhip effect is used by many economists to explain current inventory market dynamics, but it is another term – inventory accelerator – that more accurately reflects what is happening.

While most companies collect operational data, many use it incorrectly, but following the Supply Chain Playbook can change that.

Reveel's shipping intelligence platform solution helps businesses navigate rate increases, fees, surcharges, changes to zone and dimension rates and other expenses helping level the playing field with UPS and FedEx.

Today freight transportation contributes approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the International Transport Forum demand for freight transport is expected to triple by 2050.

GL coding and order matching can play pivotal roles in optimizing the financial and operational aspects of parcel shipping.

Supply chain professionals in the global container shipping industry expect more technology investment and positive growth in the market in 2024.

Economic downturns are a testing ground for innovation, and history proves that disruptive technology thrives in the face of adversity.

Josh Dunham, chief executive officer of Reveel, describes four best practices that parcel shippers are employing in their relationships with carriers today.

Given where spot market prices are at and demand for services holding steady, slow attrition of capacity should help stave off further downward pressure on rates, says Michigan State’s Jason Miller.

To excel in the swiftly-moving sphere of eCommerce fulfillment, it is essential to establish a robust infrastructure that encompasses people, processes, and systems. This infrastructure should be flexible enough to cater to the varying demands of your business and your customers. However, building a dependable infrastructure can prove to be a challenging task. This is the reason why several merchants opt for the assistance of third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

While nearshoring can be a risk mitigation tool, it’s important for businesses to consider the differences between countries, including cultural, trade and even weather patterns.

Two global shipping giants, A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, announced on Friday that they are pausing shipping in the Red Sea following continued attacks on commercial ships in the region.

The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain delivering this Christmas.

Global trade tensions and continued material shortages will continue to hamper the supply chain in 2024 says a Deloitte forecast.

Transportation is critical to today’s supply chain. Without it, getting goods to your customers simply doesn’t happen. Whether you are moving goods yourself, or paying someone to do it, transportation management is critical to your success. Learn what to look for with this TMS Buyer’s Guide.

A new DispatchTrack survey finds logistics businesses remain concerned about an uncertain economy and rising operational costs in the last mile.

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers.

While most people sit at the Thanksgiving dinner table and enjoy the feast before them, few recognize the role logistics and the broader supply chain play in getting the food to the table.