The past year has been historic when it comes to the problems in the logistics industry. For better or worse, the situation has brought to light just how important supply chains are to people’s daily lives. Given everything that’s going…
TransImpact CEO Berkley Stafford was recently interviewed by FreightWaves on where he sees the logistics industry heading when it comes to technology.
Logistics technology has never been a more popular topic. The marketplace is filled with innovation, and the industry finally seems prepared to start taking advantage of it. Many early adopters and progressive companies already have, of course. But a lot…
If every cloud does indeed have a silver lining, one bright spot in the very dark cloud of the pandemic is the hurried innovation and implementation of technology all along the supply chain. Companies that have been compelled to use…
Carrier accessorials can be difficult to predict and can significantly increase freight bill totals, especially when it comes to LTL shipments. These additional fees can take the form of unnecessary detention charges caused by carriers who are delayed, the costs…
Shipping rates and surcharges are still increasing, with the result that for many ecommerce companies logistics related expenses — such as shipping, packing, and storage —now account for as much as 25% of cost of goods sold (COGS). An increasing…
Logistics managers can get complacent about their freight rates, and this is a problem. With so much else to manage in the day-to-day, it’s easy for some to assume that they’re getting “around what everyone else is paying” and that’s…
With rising rates and surcharges, many ecommerce companies are finding that shipping has become a larger portion of product costs than it was just a few years ago. Logistics-related expenses — such as shipping, packing, and storing — can sometimes…
Millennials, those ages 18-34, represent a lucrative segment of the buying population to businesses. Many companies, including carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, are constantly trying to figure out how to appeal to this age group. Often characterized by being…
A popular debate happening around the logistics industry is about what’s better, EDI or API? There is no shortage of opinions on the topic being written in articles and discussed by panels at trade shows. The truth is, both technologies…
