If you want to consistently secure capacity at good rates, you’ve got to make your freight appealing to carriers. And while it’s never been easy, getting your products delivered on time has never been more difficult than it …

If you're looking for a cost-effective and convenient method to get your products to the market, partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider is a valuable supply chain solution. A 3PL is dedicated to handling everything within your …

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the logistics industry by storm, already showing significant improvements in many applications across the supply chain. AI implementation in logistics has the potential to deliver optimized capabilities for planning and forecasting, increased productivity, …

In today's competitive business world, many manufacturers and distributors face the challenge of delivering their products as quickly as possible with minimal shipping rates.

Many different factors affect shipping efficiency. Whether it’s a disorganized dock design, poor carrier communication, inflexible operations, or overly complex processes, inefficiencies have a way of catching up with you. Smart shippers understand the impact of any potential …

There are several ways you can analyze the performance of your carriers and 3PLs, and use that information for good. The right metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will ensure you’re getting the level of service you’re paying …

Most of the talk about logistics as an industry focuses on the ways new technologies can be used and the constant drive to improve overall supply chain efficiency; however, one crucial part that is often overlooked is the …

One of the leading trends in the shipping industry is the Smart Load Board. This technology matches shippers and carriers with the right loads in ‘intelligent’ ways by utilizing machine learning algorithms and data analytics. With centralized access …

Economics seems so easy…supply and demand. As demand goes up, supply reacts accordingly – either supply remains unchanged, but higher prices and longer waits satisfy the demand or increase the supply to satisfy the demand while keeping prices …

When you’re outsourcing key logistics functions to a third-party logistics provider (3PL), it’s important to have a system in place to track and measure their performance. Whether they’re managing your warehousing, transportation, or entire supply chain from end …