Outsourcing your order fulfillment can free up time and resources to propel business growth. Here’s how to determine if it’s the right choice for your company — now. In ecommerce, there can come a point when you face the question…
If you are an e-commerce retailer trying to grow a loyal customer base, you’ve invested time and resources into developing a unique product offering, an easy-to-use website, and a thoughtful marketing strategy. These are all done in the hopes of…
Amazon has long been the front runner in ecommerce, and for several years it has been eyeing the logistics and transportation industry as well. Amazon has been moving away from its reliance on the major carriers by giving some of…
The majority of B2B buyers now want the same purchasing experience that they get on the consumer side. And because transporting goods long distances in a B2B environment is far more cost-effective than the final leg of a shipment’s journey,…
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…
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…
It’s no stretch to say that someday Amazon may rule the retail world… or at least the e-commerce part of it. Whether that idea becomes true or not, over the last few years the company has made similar progress in…
Over the course of about 15 years, the supply of truck drivers in the U.S. has dwindled. This means the trucking industry has been dealing with the growing problem of a US driver shortage – in particular, long-haul drivers -…
