President Trump recently announced that the United States will be implementing a 10% tariff on $300 billion in Chinese imports effective September 1. Tariffs are used to restrict imports by increasing the price of goods and services purchased from another country, making them less attractive to domestic consumers. (Source: https://bit.ly/2C9sF1b) Ostensibly, these tariffs are focused…
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With the growing shortage of truck drivers, people are now noting intermodal transportation crucial for US economic growth. Intermodal rail has always been a viable alternative but sometimes we forget with most Americans now accustomed to a 1-2 day shipping standard. Though intermodal is not the fastest method for shipping, it is the most cost…
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The world of logistics is always changing from advancement of technology to the shortage of truck drivers. Many logistics providers have turned to providing cross docking services for a competitive edge. So, what is cross docking and why is it so important? In simplest terms, cross docking is a process of receiving products through an…
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In last week’s blog post we touched on how the advancement of technology has affected the nature logistics. The good, the bad, and the inevitable. Naturally, this got me thinking about what (if anything) cannot be affected by the advancement of technology in the world of logistics? We’ve already been entertaining the idea of drones…
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The “Amazon Effect” is a term coined in 2016. Aptly named after the leader in e-commerce, the Amazon Effect is exactly what it sounds like—the fallout from Amazon’s dominance in the market. More than half of American households have Amazon Prime and ever since it’s introduction, it has changed the way people shop as well…
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