5 Reasons to Diversify Your Carrier Network
Peak season package demand is expected to surpass existing capacity by 4.7 million regular shipments. In a recent panel discussion on the present capacity shortage, Logistic Management’s Associate Editor John Schulz stated that the writing is on the wall regarding carriers and capacity. It’s a carrier’s market, and they’re picky about who they trade with.” […]
Selection of Carrier in E-Commerce: A Vital Step
In business, competition is king. Competition maintains equilibrium between fair prices and profits. It prevents firms from raising consumer costs and motivates them to make better products and live up to customer expectations. Although competition in E-commerce is a wonderful thing, it is frequently overlooked when discussing shipping. Most businesses believe that their only alternatives […]
What Does Transportation Management’s White Glove Services Entail?
Not that all shipments are considered equal in logistics. There are pricing, mode, & cargo class categories, but there is an additional logistics layer. Some payloads are so delicate that they necessitate extra finesse. Consider moving furniture, appliances, or a large, valuable item and ensuring it arrives safely and in pristine shape. That accounts for […]
5 Ways to Reduce Fuel Surcharge Increases
Fuel prices are currently at all-time highs. Every time they fill up their gas tank, the average American pays more, and the transportation sector has also been severely affected. Major freight carriers are imposing fuel surcharges to reduce record-high levels of demand, and these prices reflect the fact that carriers are spending more to fill […]
5 Most Dangerous Roads For Truckers in the U.S.
The United States offers some of the most unique and breathtaking views and roads which all truckers love. Despite the scenic views, U.S. roads are also known to be among the world’s most dangerous highways. Although driving on these could be thrilling for many, sometimes unknown climatic factors or ignorance have led to severe accidents. […]
How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption?
Every business that moves any product must contend with supply chain interruption. There won’t be a new normal; instead, there will be unknown disturbance causes, including changes in the weather, governmental regulations, and business conditions. Develop a plan to deal with supply chain disruptions regardless of their cause rather than expecting to be able to […]
5 Tips For Truck Drivers To Prevent Accidents
Accidents can happen anytime when you are out there on the road. There’s just no telling when. Sometimes it’s through a fault of your own, sometimes it’s not your fault at all. Regardless, accidents can create devastating consequences for either party involved. Hence, it’s only natural that anybody would want to avoid them. However, avoiding […]
Supply Chain Resilience and Impact on the market post Covid-19
It’s safe to assume that your company’s supply chain has survived the resiliency test if it survives 2020 and the interruptions in early 2021. Why do we say that? Now let’s define supply chain resilience. Resiliency is referred to as the capacity to tolerate challenging circumstances, bounce back from stretching or bending, or recover from […]
Trucking Industry: 5 Ways You Can Increase Driver Retention
A company is only as good as its people. From entrepreneurs to big-time business people and industrialists, everybody agrees with this. Employees make a company what it is. It’s their hard work and grit that ultimately delivers the best desired results for the top tiers. And it’s the same with the trucking industry as well. […]
6 Qualities that Supply Chain Decision Makers Seek in Logistics Partners
The supply chain network is growing in size and complexity. Supply chain decision-makers are under pressure to fulfill rising consumer delivery expectations, but market volatility, network capacity, and labor shortages cause supply chain disruption. Organizations resort to logistics service providers (LSPs) to address these issues to introduce new solutions that improve supply chain efficiency and […]
