Logistics Management

Take a break from what you're doing and think about the soles of your shoes. Are they rubber, cork, or another material, perhaps? It varies. But the q...

Fall has arrived, and with it, all our favorite seasonal foods. Wheat, flour, nuts and many other ingredients are making their way toward processing f...

UPDATE: The ILA and USMX reached a stopgap measure on October 3, 2024, suspending the strike by extending the master agreement until January 15, 2025....

Today’s supply chains are complex. A product goes through several geographical locations, from the point of procurement of materials to the final cons...

The problem is nearly an archetype-you tender your shipment of low-weight, high-volume product. Everything seems okay, but then you get a higher-than-...

Today’s supply chains are fraught with chaos. If you’re overseeing one, I bet you feel pulled in all directions. Supply chain players can seem a lot l...

Imagine an automotive parts supplier in Mexico, rapidly expanding to meet the growing demands of US automakers. The automotive parts aftermarket marke...

Nearshoring is a relatively newer term in logistics. It falls into the “-shoring” discussion, which includes offshoring, nearshoring and reshoring. Th...

Finding reliable over-the-road (OTR) transportation can be a significant challenge for businesses trying to maintain efficient supply chains. Securing...

Maintaining strong relationships with your clients is crucial for long-term success, and often, it depends on your ability to deliver on time. One too...

Let’s take a quick look back to the past few years’ disruptions. Rates were spiraling out of control, albeit a switch between high rates and record-se...

In recent years, the freight industry has faced significant instability in freight rates, compounded by ongoing delays overseas that create downstream...