As discussed in our recent blog IoT and the 4th Industrial Revolution, the transportation industry is the second- largest segment investing in the IoT (internet of things). The question now is, are these new mobile devices and technology advances helping prove their ROI?Banker, Cunnane, and Reiser recently published an article discussing how some of these…
2020 is here and now it’s more appropriate than ever to study up on the most popular trends to prepare for possible new challenges within the new year. We are currently in a highly transformative era in which experts are dubbing, “The 4th Industrial Revolution”. Technology is advancing in an exponential rate and businesses are…
The busiest season in logistics is undoubtedly during the holidays. It requires a lot of planning and attention to detail. If you don’t already have a game plan, it may already be too late as inventories increase as early as August in anticipation for the end-of-the-year bustle. In this blog, we’ll cover the top 3…
Today, we’ll dive into the two highly publicized worker strikes Amazon experienced, the motivations behind them, and the new initiatives announced presumably as a response to hopefully answer the question: Is Amazon taking the right steps?
When looking into warehouses to fulfill your business’s logistics needs, you need to be well informed about the options that are available and which type of solutions are best fits for your needs. In this post, we’re providing and crash course guide through the top five types of warehouse storage typically offered. Ambient Storage…
The purpose of logistics and supply chain providers are to increase overall efficiency of a company, cut both hard costs and soft costs, decrease errors and mitigate risk, and accomplish everything on time. Logistic companies are typically sorted into two categories: asset-based and non-asset based. A non-asset based logistics service provider does not own assets…
September 8-14 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! America will be taking time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work throughout this week. Truck driving is so essential to the American economy and one of the toughest, most demanding, and thankless professions out there. There are 3.5 million men and women that…
If you’re in the logistics industry, then you are all too familiar with the shortage of truck drivers. Already, there have been reports of us currently being short by about 60,000 drivers with that shortage possibly tripling by 2026. With automation just around the corner, there are now new studies suggesting maybe the threat isn’t…
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…