Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 30, 2018
If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 22, 2024
But for that to occur, all of the dominos must fall into place: the product must be available to promise, there needs to be enough shipping capacity, and there needs to be an understanding of how inventory will be moved between mills and distribution centers. Of course, getting a promise right is vital.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Freight and trucking rates will reach new heights in 2018 as the truck driver shortage continues to worsen, putting even more pressure on the already fully loaded capacity crunch. Moreover, consumers want the product here yesterday, not tomorrow, and consequently, shippers are faced with paying higher freight rates to access limited capacity.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 9, 2018
More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 4, 2018
From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. The past, present and future market forces causing today’s extreme truck capacity shortage include: Strong Economy. Holiday Season.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 2, 2022
Of course, fuel shortages can cause factory production delays that can subsequently hinder downstream production processes. The country’s major service export sectors include air transport; business, professional, and technical services; sea transport, and information services. Then There is Cyber.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 1, 2017
While expanding capacity with new construction is certainly one solution, other ways exist to get more throughput and capacity in distribution centers without major overhauls to existing operations. This idea can be a double-edged sword in the arsenal to improve throughput and capacity in your distribution centers.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
101 
Let's personalize your content