The Extra Mile Q1 2025 Logistics Industry Report is now available. Get all the key insights on freight rates, fuel prices and shipping indices that you need as a logistics professional.
In today’s logistics driven world, the importance of supply chain management can’t be overstated. As manufacturing and distribution of goods is more spread out than ever, it’s crucial that you’re viewing the big picture. In mass production, the smallest of errors can...
Apr 28, 2015
Where have all the driver’s gone? No, that’s not the title of Paula Cole’s next hit single. It’s a very serious question that many logistics companies are asking themselves. Driver shortage is on the lips and tongues of many, though the views on the topic are hardly...
Apr 2, 2015
The shipping industry, particularly trucking, has one of the most significant impacts on society. From controlling the flow of consumer goods to driving the overall economy, there is no doubt that it remains a key factor in the United States. It also impacts the...
Mar 17, 2015
Since the early 2000s, e-commerce has grown to encompass a large portion of worldwide retail sales. In 2014 alone, 196 million digital shoppers from all over the world spent almost 1.5 trillion dollars on goods purchased online. This number is expected to grow to over...
Mar 12, 2015
Anyone in the warehousing industry can attest to how complex and multifaceted the process of storing and shipping goods has become. Besides keeping track of inventory, warehouse managers must also ensure that products are well received, kept in good order and shipped...
