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DOT Week: May 13–15, 2025: What It Means for Your Freight
Don’t get caught off guard—Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15 marks the return of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck, widely known as DOT Week. This high-visibility inspection event stretches across North America and has real...
Q1 2025 Logistics Industry Report: Volatility in Markets, Good News in Logistics
The new year brought a new administration into the White House, and the start of the year has been a roller coaster ride for the economy. While stock prices are up and down by sizable margins, showing a lot of uncertainty in the markets, there remains a remarkable...
Q4 2024 Logistics Industry Report: Into the New Year
As we step into 2025, businesses are navigating a mixed economic landscape. The freight market is experiencing seasonal slowdowns, but increased capacity and stable diesel prices offer a silver lining for shippers. While freight volumes remain unpredictable, the...
Lighten the Load: Which Parts of Your Supply Chain Should You Outsource?
Running a business is all about staying efficient, cost-effective, and focused on what you do best. For many businesses, that often means not managing certain elements of their supply chain. From transportation to warehousing and planning for partial load shipping,...
Q3 2024 Logistics Industry Report: Good Data Brings Good News
If you’ve read our prior reports for the year, you could largely describe them as a mixed bag. Some data brought good news; others lagged for months on end. We are happy to report that Q3 of 2024 looks to be the strongest yet. Nearly every metric shows good...
Unlocking Efficiency: Strategies to Overcome Bottlenecks in Your Supply Chain
Bottlenecks not only slow down your supply chain, but they also lead to costly delays, increased operational expenses, and can severely impact customer satisfaction. Whether they are caused by inefficiencies in warehousing, or challenging transportation routes, the...
The Best Ways to Keep Docks Clear at Your Warehouse
One of the most common efficiency challenges warehouse teams face is dock congestion. When outbound freight piles up, and trucks clog the parking lot of your facility, it can lead to further delays, decreased productivity, and even safety hazards. The solution...
Q2 2024 Logistics Industry Report
We’re already halfway through the year. How’s the economy and the logistics industry looking? While the first quarter of the year showed that the economy remained stable. In Q2, that stability remained, but we’re expecting better growth in the coming months. There’s...
Reduce Freight Claims by Avoiding These Common Causes
Freight claims are an issue for every business. The question is not will it happen, but how often. Smart businesses realize that freight damage is inevitable, leading to increased costs, operational inefficiencies, and customer dissatisfaction. The best thing...
The Problem of Wasted Truck Space, and How it’s Costing Shippers Money
Why have transportation costs risen over the years? Every single business that moves freight asks this question day after day, and while many factors contribute to the rising (and often unstable) costs of shipping freight, one new study shines a light on a major...
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