Your logistics network is the backbone of how materials are turned into products, and how your products are delivered to your customers. Many people understand how their logistics networks are integral for the success of their operations but don’t see a full picture of their logistics network as a whole. In fact, the processes to […]

The specter of damaged freight  can weigh heavily on most shipper’s minds. Implementing strategies to reduce damaged freight is an important way to reduce your overall shipping costs. Most shippers fail to adequately realize how much of an impact damaged freight is having on their total shipping costs. Although you don’t have control over every […]

In the past week, chances are pretty good that you have made a purchase online. There is an increasing likelihood that you completed that purchase on your mobile phone or device. In a recent survey, the Pew Research Center found that roughly 80% of all individuals in the United States had used some form of […]

While all drivers must take precautions to drive safe during dangerous weather events, truck drivers must exercise an abundance of caution. Dangerous weather for truck drivers can not only result in unsafe driving conditions for them but can affect the safety of other drivers on the road as well. The sheer size and weight of […]

If you are considering becoming a truck driver, or are simply curious about the profession, you are probably wondering what life as a truck driver on the road is like. Although the profession itself is critical to our modern society by facilitating the efficient movement of goods, very few people take the time to think […]

Shipping costs are influenced by a number of factors, one of which is shipping capacity. Shipping capacity is an important metric to be mindful of, as it can have a large impact on how you ship your products and how much those shipments cost. Understanding the forces that help shape the shipping industry’s capacity to […]