It sounds crazy, but the technology for drone shipments already exists. There are just a few things standing in the way of it happening. Well, a lot of things actually.

As we head into a season where road construction seems to be everywhere, it’s easy to assume our country’s infrastructure is being well taken care of. Yet, poor road conditions and unsafe bridges still seem so prominent. So where exactly does the U.S. infrastructure currently stand?

With multiple strands of data being collected by numerous sources, many 3PLs are not leveraging their data in ways that benefit themselves or their clients. Here is how they can.

In virtually any industry, submitting claims can be a tedious task. A lot of effort goes into who’s at fault, how bad the damage is, and how long it’s been there; because at the end of the day, someone has to pay for it. When it comes to concealed damage claims in the freight industry, things can get even trickier.

The NPF was held May 17-20 in Anaheim CA. There were over 2,700 attendees from across the USA representing the USPS, mailers, and service providers. While it seems like there were perhaps less new major initiates and enhancements introduced at this event as compared with some in the past, it is clear that much progress has been made to streamline USPS operations, simplify mail acceptance and improved mail tracking. The innovative use of intelligence is quickly growing to add value to the use of mail.