freight brokerage

Many carriers will offer a discount for a guaranteed level of volume. Because of this, many shippers spread freight volume over as few carriers as possible to ensure maximum negotiating power. This method was widely ... Read More

As a business grows and sales volumes increase, eventually, it reaches a point where manual processes in the supply chain can’t keep up with orders. When this happens, logistics leaders typically turn to technology to streamline ... Read More

The availability and reliability of electric and natural gas utilities should be a top concern for project stakeholders during the site selection process for new factories, warehouses, data centers, and other industrial buildings. As modern ... Read More

As businesses grow, they inevitably reach a stage of development where logistics becomes too complex or difficult to manage effectively. Increasing complexities across inventory management, warehousing, order fulfillment, and transportation can quickly overwhelm an operation ... Read More

During the height of the pandemic, skyrocketing ecommerce activity created skyrocketing demand for fulfillment centers around the United States. As a result, vacancy rates for industrial real estate fell below 1% in key markets. Developers and ... Read More

As the impacts of climate change become more apparent, investors have increasingly incorporated corporate responsibility into their investment strategies. These attitudes are reflected in proposed rule changes from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ... Read More

Is your fulfillment operation ready for a single SKU to go viral out of nowhere? The definition of omnichannel keeps getting more complex as opportunities arise in new sales channels. These days, all it takes is ... Read More

After New Year’s Eve comes and goes, it’s tempting for warehousing and fulfillment professionals to pause and take a breath. Unfortunately, a new year brings a different volume spike as holiday gift returns pour in.Gone are ... Read More

As the popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions grew in 2023, stakeholders ranging from the boardroom to the end consumer began wondering how AI could help address supply chain complexity and resiliency problems. But ... Read More

This has probably happened to you at least once: You’re gathered around the tree on the big day and the kids are opening gifts. Naturally, the first thing they want to do is play with ... Read More