When it comes to business partnerships, everyone knows that it is important for those relationships to be amicable. Any frustrations or difficulties can stunt the growth and overall health of both parties, which defeats the purpose of creating a relationship in the first place. Your relationship with a 3PL provider is no different. A business…
Nearly every business relies on an efficiently functioning supply chain to get their product from production to their customers. But anyone who works with supply chains knows that each link of these chains can involve distant or independent agencies that operate in very different ways. Supply chain integration seeks to overcome these independent operations between…
Freight Transportation Sees First Road Test Sans Driver This past December, TuSimple, a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, reached a new milestone for the freight transportation industry. They completed the first successful run by a Class 8 vehicle on open roads with no human on board and no human intervention…
Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 have posed many challenges to the freight transportation industry. Manufacturing disruptions and travel restrictions affected supply chains across the globe, resulting in a shortage of truck drivers to pick up containers, and canceled shipments by ocean carriers. This decrease in demand for freight transportation in early 2020 did not last…
Recently, increased numbers of cyber-attacks on various industries have officials concerned that the freight transport industry will be at risk of a severe cyber-attack. Although industries like the airline industry have already implemented some protection against cyber-attacks, such as anti-hacking software, many of the nation’s major passenger and freight transports may lack proper defense against…
Despite the wave of vaccinations and preventative measures being implemented around the globe, the impact of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus is still having a major effect on day-to-day operations for most industries. One of the most affected industries has been the transportation and logistics industry, as shutdowns and quarantines of whole countries have prevented cargo…
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have impacted every aspect of our lives, including a notable impact on shipping and container prices worldwide. As a result, the world is experiencing record high shipping and container costs, unusually long delays in freight, and unprecedented kinks in logistics chains. However, the impact of what has become known as…
As we continue to learn more about the impacts and causes of climate change, and the negative implications harmful emissions have on our world, we have seen a deliberate push towards clean energy, environmental protection, and sustainability. However, the transition to sustainable means of power creates more significant challenges for industries that rely on energy…
Food distribution through Freight Transportation Services is a complex system with multiple transportation modes contributing to the process. Different shipments may necessitate airplanes, barges, ocean-going ships, railcars, or trucks. Planes are usually used for valuable or perishable items, while international imports and exports move by barges and ocean-going vessels. Railcars are the second most common…
Freight transporters have faced record-breaking challenges this past year, and as the world approaches the winter holiday season, there is troubling news for retailers and shoppers alike. The rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, significant storms, and freight transporter obstacles have added significant strains to the supply chain industry, which is unlikely to see…