Friday, July 5, 2024 · Karen E. Thuermer
Most global and domestic 3PLs faced huge challenges last year as shippers adjusted to ongoing issues related to inventory optimization and geopolitical risk. To keep pace, the top 3PLs are now amping up their collaboration with carrier partners and implementing as much…
Sunday, May 19, 2024 · John D. Schulz
The best fleets, buffeted by higher costs and now increasing environmental mandates, manage to stay ahead of competition through vision, strategy, and execution. But in the end, executives say it’s their people who make the biggest difference.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC
Prioritize based on supplier impact, and don’t forget your lower tiers.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 · Andrew Balthrop and Jonathan Phares
The trucking industry is strongly tied to overall economic performance, but the rigidity it faces from labor, equipment, and regulations make it difficult to scale up and down quickly, leading to boom-and-bust cycles.
Monday, May 8, 2023 · Grace Caza and Varun Shekhar
Hurricanes, holidays, and heightened pressures on truckload shipments during DOT Roadcheck can affect shippers’ transportation procurement. Shippers should strategize to avoid rising costs and added tendering time during disruptive events.
Monday, May 1, 2023 · John D. Schulz
As the $830 billion trucking industry prepares for what could be the first full “normal” year since the pandemic caused tidal waves in supply/demand cycles, the “best of the best” are concentrating on strategy, operations and execution. Our trucking correspondent…
Thursday, March 2, 2023 · John D. Schulz
Carrier executives continue to yearn for supply/demand equation to even out as inventory slowly rebuilds. In the meantime, capacity for fleet growth remains limited due to constraints on equipment and qualified drivers. Does this recurring news actually signal a return to normal?
Friday, January 13, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Computer vision and gesture recognition technology to be integrated into PreAct's Com system for activity monitoring, device control and spatial awareness.
Monday, May 2, 2022 · John Schulz
Leading carrier executives say a key strategy for staying on top is creating a company culture that “sets the tone for everything and everybody.” Investing in new equipment, driver training and salaries doesn’t hurt either.
Thursday, December 2, 2021 · Lee Clair and Robert Sabath
In our second look at the state of logistics, our authors offer advice on how to become a shipper of choice—and control the high cost of shipping—in an uncertain time.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Logistics technology creator Imaginnovate said today it has developed back-office automation for final-mile delivery carriers.
Friday, October 22, 2021 · Danielle Procter and Paulo Sousa Jr.
Though retention has long been a focus of the freight industry to mitigate driver shortages, it may not be the most important consideration. If we define the driver shortage as not just a lack of actual drivers but instead a shortage of available driver hours, utilization…
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