This past year, the supply chain industry evolved to accommodate numerous factors, such as advances in technologies like automation, tightening capacity, and the ELD mandate. NFI’s executive team shares their insight into the top trends of 2018. William Mahoney, Senior Vice President Distribution NFI’s distribution and cross-docking business continues to grow organically and through acquisition… Read More
This past year, NFI celebrated its 86th year in business. This year was one of innovation and technology, as NFI continued to invest in growing its capabilities and expertise. Here are some highlights from 2018: NFI Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) NFI became a member of Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) in April 2018…. Read More
Throughout the year, Supply Chain Link has provided news and insight into current events and other popular topics across the logistics industry. From top questions about blockchain to understanding the benefits of Conestoga trailers, here are some of our top posts from 2018: Top Three Questions About Blockchain Within Supply Chain Blockchain has been heralded… Read More
The Trump administration announced several rounds of tariffs last spring and as they become formalized, supply chains across the U.S. are feeling the effects. The administration recently implemented a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, which began on September 21, and plans to apply a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion… Read More
The holiday season is almost here, but in the shadow of the upcoming months are retailers that are falling short on seasonal employees to meet the upcoming rush.1 There is a widening gap between openings and workers that will create more competition for seasonal hires this year. The number of new positions is outpacing labor… Read More
