Let’s face it, the freight audit and pay process is one of the least favorite tasks within the logistics industry. One would think moving freight from anywhere in the country to anywhere in the country on any given day comes with challenges that would never approach paying a bill, but that is just not the case. Paying an invoice or…
Then logistics experts discuss the challenges and prospects for global supply chains in 2023, it’s clear that a multitude of factors are involved. Many shippers and players in the transport and logistics business are currently under great pressure. This is due to a number of lingering issues including the pandemic; huge increases in energy prices; large fluctuations in the supply…
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Of all the investments a company could make to modernize warehouse operations, fleet management is the most unique. Unlike automation, infrastructure or software, lift truck usage has a huge behavioral component that makes measuring and defining success more difficult. Few other elements of materials handling equipment are mobile anywhere between eight and 24 hours a day, and few interact so…
Air cargo can be an important and highly efficient component of today’s optimized supply chain. For many products, markets, and industries, air freight is the critical link that allows organizations to respond to customer demands in a timely manner. Multiple air shipment options, as well as advancements in reporting and aircraft efficiency, make air cargo essential for many supply chains.…
Moving big, bulky, unconventional freight around the globe precisely and effectively in the face of myriad challenges is not for the faint of heart. Here’s how project logistics experts get it done. It’s not every day in transportation and logistics that you are involved in a star-studded movie premiere with both Hollywood royalty and actual members of the British monarchy…
Managed transportation services continue to be the #1 topic we talk with shippers about as they look to optimize their supply chain performance against the challenging backdrop of rising freight rates, tight truck capacity, along with changing and more challenging customer requirements. As we work our way through the discussion of Managed TMS, we invariably are asked what we believe are…
Dynamic decision making is the foundation of every successful supply chain. To achieve this, customers need access to accurate, actionable data. To get transaction-level data, shippers and 3PLs connect to a variety of online sources, creating strong, unique technological bonds between a carrier and its customers. Technical innovators are creating new markets and services by the aggregation, standardization and orchestration…
Cargo airlines enjoyed a period of high revenue—driven by scarce capacity—during the pandemic. But after the boom of the past three years, yields are gradually falling from the 2021 peak. Belly cargo capacity is recovering, and demand is softening, leading to uncertainty as cargo airlines brace for the risk of a “back to normal” scenario. This raises the issue of…