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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. The new approach would enable global maritime cargo carriers to reduce greenhouse gases enough to meet the IMO’s 2050 50 percent reduction and zero-carbon emissions goals.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Last-mile distribution demand is transforming urban real estate in various ways, including: ? Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more.

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50 expert warehouse optimization tips and techniques

6 River Systems

” – Meena, Maximizing Warehouse Space Without Adding a Single Piece of Real Estate , Contalog; Twitter: @ContalogApp Tips for optimizing your warehouse workflows & processes 11. “You cannot merely keep different types of cargo anywhere in the warehouse, and then expect your staff to find it whenever needed.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”. The queue fell through the spring as Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, improved their cargo flows. airports for airfreight.