As the first half of 2020 comes to a close, one thing we can say with certainty is that the year’s first six months have been an unprecedented… Read More »
International Logistics in Q2 2020: Short-Term Volatility Towards Long-Term Stability
The outbreak of COVID-19 has taken an immeasurable human toll around the world, while supply chains went dark seemingly overnight. On an… Read More »
Volumes, Rates Complicate International Transportation
Overseas shutdowns caused by COVID-19 continue to affect North American supply chains. Just as some domestic transportation rates continue to plunge,… Read More »
Overseas COVID-19 Disruption Spurs Domestic Shipping Challenges
As North American supply chains adapt to expanding state and federal COVID-19 shelter-in-place and social distancing guidelines, the effect of… Read More »
Parcel Carrier Cuts Guarantees, Essential Workforce Supports Supply Chain Demands
Although many logistics businesses are adapting their processes in the face of the global Coronavirus pandemic, activity across the transportation… Read More »
Logistics Mastery Despite COVID-19: Why America Keeps Running
One of North America’s greatest strengths is the logistics network. The U.S. rail system has 140,000 miles of track for transferring goods from… Read More »
Coronavirus and the Opportunity for Supply Chain Correction
With every passing day, the effect of the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. Thousands of lives worldwide have been disrupted, and there’s no… Read More »
Brexit and Coronavirus: Two Disruptions Affecting Your Supply Chain
Supply chains are fragile in nature. When a world event disrupts the movement of goods, it creates a domino effect that stops factories from… Read More »
Trade with China, UK Tariff Threats and Rising Rates
Volatility has become a norm in the International transportation marketplace. Rising rates combined with a fluid environment of tariffs and… Read More »
Transportation Management in 2020: 5 Trends to Watch
Tariffs, hidden charges, rising fuel surcharges, and increasing accessorial rates can all add up to substantial cost increases for companies that… Read More »
