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How to Create a Truckload Strategy That Works in Any Market

Talking Logistics

Because in supply chains, surprises tend to mean wasted time and added expense. Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. Building the right truckload strategy for your business. We have been studying truck freight attributes and strategies since 2006.

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Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future

Talking Logistics

Market Review: Past, Present and Future. The past, present and future market forces causing today’s extreme truck capacity shortage include: Strong Economy. Most shippers and supply chain executives have already experienced effects of the shortage in their business and are now seeking long-term strategies for capacity.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases.

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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium , sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Air cargo has rebounded with the capacity crunch. TMS Innovation.

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Why Do You Need a Warehouse with Rail Siding?

Kanban Logistics

Having a warehouse with rail siding presents numerous benefits and allows you to develop a more flexible transportation process for your supply chain. Eliminate the need for short-haul trucks: Rail siding enables warehouses to easily access trains, thus eliminating the need to move shipments to and from the warehouse via truck.

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The Cost of Disaster

Elementum

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. the impact of drought with and without DRR interventions ?

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In-Bond Shipment Process: A Comprehensive Guide for Ecommerce Businesses

ShipBob

Efficient transit In-bond shipments are designed to cut through the red tape that typically slows down international shipping, creating a more efficient route for goods to travel. This results in a reduction in transit times and can help streamline a business’s logistics.