As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season ahead of Mother’s Day on May 11. Large truckload carriers...
Navigating Peak Season Challenges in Logistics As summer heats up, so does the pressure on logistics operations. In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, Brian chats with Holt Parsons, BlueGrace’s Senior...
This is a guest post by Ellie Gabel. When natural disasters occur, a domino impact reverberates throughout the supply chain, and the disruptions can be pricey for companies. While defense...
Tariffs and other market forces pulled the rug out from under Saia in the first quarter. The company’s rapid growth following Yellow Corp.’s 2023 collapse has been met by a...
Trucking activity in the U.S. slipped in March, giving back a little more than half of the gain from February. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 1.5% after surging 2.8% in...
Asked about the possibility of granting another 90-day pause, Trump cast that scenario as “unlikely." (Al Drago/Bloomberg News) President Donald Trump suggested another delay to his higher so-called “reciprocal” tariffs...
Breakbulk25: Shipping industry faces rising likelihood of US recession: analystS&P Global’s Flash PMI for April, released Thursday, shows that economic output in the developed world hit its lowest point since...
After 10 straight weeks of growth, flatbed spot load activity has taken a big turn. Flatbed loads fell 15.0% during the week ended April 18 following a drop that was basically...
With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop dramatically in May, according to the Global Port...
Overcoming Logistical Hurdles to Achieve Cost Savings and Operational Efficiency A leading flooring solutions provider, specializing in ceramic and porcelain tiles, faced significant supply chain challenges. With a rapidly expanding...
