Logistics now plays an even more integral role in actually satisfying customer demand. Businesses that minimize the importance of logistics do so at their peril. The world of buyers and sellers is constantly transforming itself. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), there was a 3,000 percent increase in […]
David Beaudry
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Getting from “here” to “there” has never been more challenging for those tasked with delivering freight. Logistics is key to optimizing those deliveries. It should come as no surprise to anyone within the trucking industry that, between traffic bottlenecks, a lack of parking spaces, overcrowded distribution centers, and regulations, it […]
The driver and technician shortage are certainly problematic, but there are other issues if a substantial portion of your shipping occurs in the nation’s (or the world’s) cities. There are so many changes that continue to take place in the world of commerce, it may seem almost impossible to keep […]
Technology is affecting every aspect of your business, but investing in technology that affects non-core parts of your business may not be the best use of your working capital. A recent Transport Topics opinion article addressed how 3PLs and freight brokers will fare with so much new technology and so […]
A technology that was primarily used to record the use of cryptocurrency is now being seen as a way to inject trust into a wide range of uses. In an age where trust is in short supply and where data breaches seem to be occurring on a frighteningly regular basis, […]
When deliveries are made during off-peak hours, everyone benefits…fleets, drivers, shippers, and the public at large. Every company is trying to find greater efficiencies in every aspect of their business and that includes in their transportation function. Long wait times at delivery points, truck idling, and traffic congestion can be […]