logistics industry

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Carrier Perspective: State of the Industry

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From refinery to consumer

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Find Out What Logisticians Do, and Other Facts About Their Profession

The once-stagnant logistics industry has undergone rapid change in recent years. The 2017 electronic logging device mandate sparked something of a technological revolution within the industry. This focus on tech — coupled with outside forces ranging from consumer demand to climate change — has fostered an environment of innovation. Companies that are slow to adapt to new expectations are likely to be left behind. Shippers are no exception.

Chinese New Year overlapped with Presidents Day, Valentine’s Day and the storms hitting across the country in February, creating the perfect storm of disruptions.

Brian Fielkow writes about what companies in logistics and freight should be doing to end racial discrimination and inequality.

Guest commentator Eric Masotti writes about the importance of technology in logistics – but also underscores the importance of dedicated people to the process.

Like most industries, the work environment of brokers and 3PLs has changed dramatically in the last couple of months. Here are some tools that are being used to cope.

A chief supply chain officer can be the linchpin connecting all different departments within a retail company, including marketing, finance, sales and accounting.

Logistics continues to adapt due to globalization and technological innovations. This article explores trends that may change logistics in 2020.

Coronavirus impacts oil demand growth; electric cars have lesser emissions than 50 mpg cars; delivery companies lose $6 billion annually on inaccurate mapping.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa – and what will likely occur in the next few years.

The global logistics industry is big and getting bigger.

Kayla Matthews writes about the changes coming to the shipping and logistics industry as IMO 2020 takes effect in less than six weeks.

Supply chains are now more susceptible than ever to macroeconomic trends and the rise of consumer expectations in the context of last-mile delivery. To alleviate impact, businesses need to pursue visibility and operational transparency as top priorities.

Andy Peters writes about developments in industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation.

The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.

Charley Dehoney has an insightful take on hiring entry-level talent in the logistics industry. He writes about how to successfully hire – and keep – that talent.

While management teams at some of the nation’s largest TL carriers have been talking up the potential for a solid peak shipping season, Universal Logistics has seen peak season sentiment move the opposite direction.

Transport and logistics businesses need to seriously consider investing in digitalization if they want to stay afloat in this rapidly evolving market.

College football season is about to start (YES!!!). This article focuses on the logistics of moving a college team’s equipment from its home location to an away game.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of machine learning to improve supply chains, particularly in the context of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can do. In particular, the state of Louisiana and its ports are critical to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries.

Commentary by Bill Driegert, Senior Director of Uber Freight, explores the current and near-future of on-demand freight.

The blue-collar job market still uses conventional methods for sourcing and recruitment, making the industry highly inefficient, complex and opaque. Wonolo is automating the redundant manual processes to improve the situation.

Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.

Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the supply chain and how the world, business and ecommerce are changing due to ongoing innovations.

Majority of the U.S. shale oil producers are showing negative cash flow in 2018; Subaru is recalling 400,000 cars due to faulty engine part; U.S. factory orders increase more than expected in September.

UN trade and development body UNCTAD has outlined seven key challenges to maintain a positive momentum for the freight markets in global trade.

UNCTAD expects volumes across all maritime segments to grow in 2018. However, it warns that trade wars can disrupt the global trading system and there is a need to assess the implications of vertical integration within the industry, addressing any potential negative effects.

China is witnessing a lot of investment in the logistics facility space, as real-estate price surge and an ecommerce boom is heating up the market.

Unemployment rate across the U.S. has fallen below 4% and is creating problems for recruiting and retaining skilled labor in the logistics industry.