There are many links in the supply chain that help it connect and function successfully, but the most important link of all is people. Without the forklift operators, material handlers, truck drivers, spotters, logistics coordinators, operations managers, warehouse supervisors, and others, supply chains would break; 37 percent of all jobs in the U.S. are in… Read More
Automation continues to make headlines with predictions of two-hour delivery times and drone services in the future, but what is truly in-store for the future of the shipping industry? While it’s unlikely the industry will see those sorts of advances in technology anytime soon, ecommerce continues to drive demand for automation. Customers are expecting faster,… Read More
As the holidays approached this past year, consumer spending hit a three-year high and truckload capacity neared 100 percent, which many shippers considered to be uncharted territory1. Although the surge from the holidays has since subsided, the capacity challenges will continue well into 2018. This coming year, the dedicated transportation market across North America will… Read More
Electronic Logging Devices: Are You Prepared? Technology continues to shape the way the supply chain evolves and transportation is no exception to this trend. In February 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the implementation of mandatory electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track a driver’s hours of service (HOS). Hours of service provide… Read More
Guest Blog Post: David Broering, Senior Vice President – Integrated Solutions For several years now, there has been a lot of PR and momentum around the concept of “Uber for brokerage.” Over that time more than 100 companies have formed, all trying to disrupt the freight brokerage market with technology. Over these past few years, there… Read More
