The industry is witnessing some pressure on chassis availability currently and an uptick in volume in the coming weeks which will increase the probability the issue will worsen. The main drivers limiting the availability of chassis are: 1. Appointments at the terminals for returns of empties are scarce -Appointment times must be planned two to… Read More
Guest Blog Post: Aaron Brown SVP NFI Industries / California Cartage In 2019, amidst a strong economy, shippers were facing supply chain challenges such as tight truck capacity, near full employment, and a developing trade war with China. These factors caused companies to focus their supply chain efforts on capturing efficiencies and mitigating rising costs…. Read More
Below is a message about George Floyd from our CEO, Sid Brown for our employees: As all of us have witnessed the senseless death of George Floyd and the protests that have spread throughout the country over the past few days, I have had a wide range of emotions. I am deeply saddened by and… Read More
Businesses throughout every industry continue to feel the impact of COVID-19 throughout their supply chains across the globe. Nearly 75 percent of companies surveyed by the Institute For Supply Chain Management in March reported supply chain disruptions due to pandemic-related restrictions, a figure that has undoubtedly risen over the past couple of months.1 In addition… Read More
Guest Post from David Broering, President, Non-Asset At the time of this writing, the transportation marketplace is undergoing seismic shifts in supply and demand on a day-by-day basis. As we saw coming into the market shifts in early 2018 and mid-2019, the marketplace moves at a much greater speed in response to these events than… Read More
