Millions of Americans, as well as the entire U.S. economy, rely on the nation’s transportation infrastructure daily. Unfortunately, it’s a network that needs some serious attention. Many of America’s roads, rails, and bridges were built during a time when cars…
Heads up small parcel shippers! UPS has announced a change to its International Air-Export Fuel Surcharge effective May 20, 2019. Here is a link to the complete and updated UPS Fuel Surcharge Table: https://www.ups.com/us/en/shipping/surcharges/fuel-surcharges.page Contact us at info@transportationimpact.com to receive a custom analysis…
One of the main reasons that online consumers shop on Amazon.com is for quick delivery. That, and the extensive selection of items. Amazon Prime members can get just about anything they want delivered within two days — a major perk…
For several years, the logistics and transportation industry has been plagued with headlines of the truck driver shortage and how it is affecting the industry. Carriers point to this as one of the main reasons for tight capacity, and as…
With trucking rates continuing to decline, industry experts are wondering where the market will bottom out. In the article “Race to the Bottom as Long-Distance Trucking Rates Continue to Fall,” Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist at Freightwaves, explores that question. Data…
A capacity crunch is occurring in the freight market due to a few factors, including a strong economy and strong freight demand. When these are coupled with the current truck driver shortage, it’s evident why space on trucks is at…
It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel spending and not feel like you have left some money on the table. Carriers do their best to keep shippers off balance with details and extra things…
In 2019, many logistics and transportation trends center around increasing visibility and higher service levels — for both service providers and their customers. Better application of technology and digitization is the enabler making this possible. But, it is customer demand…
Online shoppers have sky-high expectations for every purchase they make these days. This has made creating a flawless customer experience the necessary goal for most online retailers. These expectations are largely the result of what’s known as the “Amazon Effect,”…
The global ecommerce marketplace offers a lot of opportunity for e-retailers to expand their business. While growing internationally does bring the opportunity for additional revenue, shipping parcels to other countries can be a complex process. Aside from different carrier options, cost, and…
