Given how difficult it is to source capacity in today’s market – as well as the growing importance of visibility throughout the supply chain – it is not surprising to see more visibility and predictive freight matching tools entering the scene.
UniGroup Logistics ’s project management services provide end-to-end solutions for domestic and international supply chain needs.
When shippers are using several cobbled-together solutions with hit-or-miss integrations, they miss out on opportunities to optimize their business practices and workflows.
Many of the conversations surrounding peak season headwinds center around shippers, but carriers are also faced with challenges during this time.
Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, chats with transportation technologist Adam Kahn, president of the commercial fleet team at Netradyne.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Robert Kaferle spotlight blind spots to expose their hidden dangers.
Sourcing capacity will likely prove difficult through at least the first quarter of 2022 as supply and demand struggle to strike a balance during the peak season.
New car inventories are down significantly from 2019 due to manufacturing slowdowns and parts shortages. Meanwhile, demand continues to surge, with multiple used car pricing indices showing prices up about 27% year-over-year.
With pharmaceutical spending reaching new heights, a single shipment can be worth millions of dollars, leading to monumental financial losses — as well as serious threats to human lives — in the event of a transportation or distribution error.
“The end goal for our customers is to reduce waste and deliver potent medicine and safe food. We help them do it with data.”
Convoy’s interview series features insights from companies like Ikea, MGM Resorts, Flex and Cigna.
During a year characterized by historically tight capacity, shippers should enter peak season prepared for even harsher conditions.
Flock Freight’s fierce dedication to greening up the supply chain helps it stand out from its peers and attract a wealth of talent from several different backgrounds.
By placing all assets on the same platform, fleet managers no longer have to manually track asset location, driver hours of service status, or engine condition.
Hershey said that typically, up to 10% of PGT’s drivers may pivot to dry van for the winter months.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar reacts to CVSA’s HM/DG Road Blitz and encourages the industry to clean up its act when hauling volatile materials.
We are excited to build out products that free documents and data from legacy workflows and manual processes.
ShipmentX offers logistics providers a marketplace ecosystem in which users can operate confidently and match freight with full transparency, driving trust-based relationships.
The event will take place at Prologis headquarters in San Francisco from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT, with the option for attendees to attend virtually.
It is clear that shippers need to pinpoint proactive solutions to their peak season woes if they hope to safeguard their bottom lines and maintain positive relationships with their customers in the upcoming months.
