Logistics

In our evermore interconnected world and rapidly changing operating environments, one logistical workhorse has remained a constant: sea freight. Despite drones buzzing in the sky, Hyperloop tracks being built, and…

The trucking industry has some fundamental problems to solve. It’s not that something specific has “gone wrong.” Rather, it’s simply an inefficient industry in general. There’s no shame in admitting…

Read any of the recent, glitzy headlines about Amazon’s new Delivery Service Partners program and you walk away with the feeling that Amazon is not only pushing the threshold on…

The world is changing rapidly, as is the shipping industry. There is an increased focus on boosting the green image of shipping, as well as improving efficiency through emerging technologies.…

I recently attended an automotive logistics conference in the UK and I realized that the Brexit issue is ubiquitous here. However, industry and warehouses do not yet seem sure how…

Driverless fleet vehicles (a.k.a. autonomous trucks) have everyone so excited that you might finish your daily read of news from around the industry and think it is the only promising…

The import and export industry is indeed big business. It offers unlimited opportunities for anyone who has enough knowledge and resources to challenge the tides and reap lucrative benefits which…

I celebrated my 30th birthday this month. It may sound frightening at first, but despite my fears, the aches and pains, wrinkles and grey hairs didn’t happen overnight. From my…

A certain Internet shopping giant recently made waves by announcing its intent to someday begin using drones to deliver small items directly to customers’ doorsteps. Although the idea of having…

The shortage of truck drivers in the U.S. is not a new phenomenon; it has been a challenge for supply chain management for years. In 2015, the shortage stood roughly…