11/19/20212021 Industrial Real Estate Wrap-up Reading Time: 4 minutes A guest blog by NFI’s Chief Development Officer, Michael Landsburg Over the last eighteen months, NFI’s Real Estate team has helped customers navigate the ins and outs of the industrial real estate market. The current market boom comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequently, demand for new properties is higher than ever.… Continue reading 2021 Industrial Real Estate Wrap-up
11/04/2021Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities Reading Time: 4 minutes As NFI continues to grow its North American logistics footprint, Houston has emerged as a leading supply chain hub. The area serves as a distribution hotspot with its intricate interstate highway, railroad systems, and access to major seaports for global trade. Houston is a top-ranked market for transportation, distribution, and all aspects of the supply… Continue reading Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities
10/29/2021NFI’s Ambitious Zero-Emission Commitment Leads the Industry in Sustainable Goods Movement Reading Time: 9 minutes The supply chain industry isn’t known for the quick adoption of sustainable operations, but a leader in third-party logistics is seeking to change that narrative. NFI, one of the nation’s oldest and largest supply chain solutions providers, is pioneering the electrification of zero-emission freight movement in North America. Attendees of the August 31 Advanced Clean… Continue reading NFI’s Ambitious Zero-Emission Commitment Leads the Industry in Sustainable Goods Movement
09/07/2021ACT Expo Wrap-up: How NFI is Leading the Charge Reading Time: 3 minutes For ten years the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo has been the largest and most comprehensive assembly of advanced technology commercial vehicles. This year was no different as experts in the industry gathered in Long Beach this past week. Various projects and announcements were featured at the show, all of which will have a significant… Continue reading ACT Expo Wrap-up: How NFI is Leading the Charge
08/24/2021Transportation Management: An Extension of our Customers’ Team Reading Time: 3 minutes Meet the Team Making TM Operations Seamless Enabled by technology that gives real-time visibility to transportation networks, our experts make transparent, quick decisions that mitigate costs and increase efficiencies for our customers. In this video, Darren Conner and Tanika Cobb highlight how NFI’s dedication to customer service and nimble decision-making support NFI’s customized solutions, and… Continue reading Transportation Management: An Extension of our Customers’ Team
08/11/2021Using Technology to Navigate Supply Chain Volatility Reading Time: 4 minutes Volatility became synonymous with supply chain in 2020 and that trend has continued throughout 2021. Consistent disruptions are forcing shippers to rethink the way they manage their networks. Supply chain visibility is critical when making calculated decisions that help support the health of your business. Advancements in technology can help fill the gaps exposed by… Continue reading Using Technology to Navigate Supply Chain Volatility
07/16/2021The Dallas-Ft. Worth Distribution Advantage Reading Time: 5 minutes As the world regains its footing post-pandemic, the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area continues to grow economically. One of only two large U.S. metros to post three-year job gains, the Dallas region is recovering to pre-pandemic employment levels faster than all other large U.S. Metros.[1] Dallas ranks as the ninth-largest city in the United States with… Continue reading The Dallas-Ft. Worth Distribution Advantage
07/01/2021What the Approaching ILWU-PMA Contract Renewal Means for Shippers Reading Time: 5 minutes After a year marred by congestion, skyrocketing cargo handling costs, increased demand as a result of the pandemic, and looming clean air mandates, West Coast marine terminal operators have had all the more reason to explore productivity improvements and cost-saving options like automation. Historically, concern about displacing and replacing employees with robotics had prompted the… Continue reading What the Approaching ILWU-PMA Contract Renewal Means for Shippers
06/25/2021Transportation Management: Collaboratively Implementing Solutions Reading Time: 3 minutes Meet the Team Making TM Implementation an Effortless Endeavor Through a planned, partnered approach, NFI’s Transportation Management (TM) team implements solutions that get customers up and running with powerful network capabilities in a matter of weeks. In this video, team members Bill Wolfe and Darren Conner highlight how NFI is able to address complex implementation… Continue reading Transportation Management: Collaboratively Implementing Solutions
05/17/2021An NFI Website and Brand Rejuvenation Reading Time: 2 minutes NFI is excited to unveil today a new company website which reflects the differentiated and innovative value our company brings to customers, employees, and the North American supply chain marketplace. Since its inception in 1932, NFI has risen to become a leader in the logistics and supply chain space. As the company has expanded its… Continue reading An NFI Website and Brand Rejuvenation