Midsize companies must strategically position themselves through organic growth, acquisitions or partnerships to thrive in a changing landscape, with the market expected to reach $8 billion by 2030.
This feature empowers GoodShip’s shippers to craft personalized constraints, aligning with supply chain goals for optimal, strategic procurement decisions.
Rail is often characterized as one of the more “old school” transportation options, but recent developments in the space have challenged that narrative.
Supply chain visibility provider Vizion is partnering with D&B to launch its new solution, TradeView.
Digital freight forwarder Flexport reportedly may let go of a large part of its staff after closing on $260 million in funding from Shopify.
Visibility providers project44 and FourKites take their defamation fight to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Supply chain-focused startups Sayari, TrusTrace, Cart.com and Kusari recently secured a combined $330 million in capital investments.
Brad Jacobs’ new book, “How to Make a Few Billion Dollars,” is filled with lessons for transportation entrepreneurs.
Echo will leverage Navix’s ecosystem of billing data to automate its freight-auditing capabilities.
Will Urban has joined the board of LuckyTruck, a company that uses historical truck data and automation to provide an insurance management platform.
In this edition: Stopping freight fraud in 2024 and all eyes on Mexico in the new year.
With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.
“It is no longer grow at all costs. We must be more efficient with our resources and cognizant of your overhead,” says Zelh’s Jeff Ogren
The next year could be fraught with disruption but investment in logistics technology is likely to continue.
While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.
It is unclear whether the reduction in emissions is a result of a genuine effort to mitigate environmental impact or a consequence of market dynamics.
The widespread adoption of digital solutions has created opportunities for scammers across the supply chain.
Technology plays an increasingly large role in how supply chains operate and has created a sea change for the industry.
Every time data has to be copied or rekeyed, the process slows down the supply chain and increases the risk of introducing errors.
Filing documents electronically is the norm for businesses today. A 1982 article from American Shipper recalls when the industry first embraced this technology.
