Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The original intent may have been for shippers to secure capacity at agreed-upon rates and for carriers to ensure they have enough volumes to keep their trucks loaded and moving. At the same time, a retailer whose product demand drops sharply has less need for transportation capacity and therefore tenders lower volumes to contracted carriers.
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
The announced rate hike was justified by executives by a need to boost revenues amid an estimated 11 percent decline in daily package volumes and acknowledgement that the company now has more capacity than current transport demand. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.
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Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 7, 2022
In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Warehousing Capacity also hit a record in March, reaching an all-time nadir of 36.1
TMC
AUGUST 23, 2017
As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.
TMC
AUGUST 23, 2017
As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision whether to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 26, 2022
Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges.
TMC
AUGUST 23, 2017
As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.
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