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.
The summer season brings with it BBQs, bright sunshine and booming markets. Summer is the second highest consumer spending season (behind winter, which brings with it the holiday season). As a result, the economy and the shipping industry should keep pace with the...
Jun 14, 2019
King Solutions is committed to promoting and increasing safety in the warehouse, on the road and in offices everywhere. That’s why National Safety Month is so important to us. It shines a light on the hazards faced by the nation’s carriers, warehouse workers and all...
Apr 18, 2019
Now that we’re well into 2019, it’s time to see what’s happening in the logistics industry. Q1 is always important because it sets the pace for the entire year. So far, economic growth has eased after strong growth in 2018. Average GDP growth for 2018 was 3% and...
Jan 28, 2019
Last year, the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) reminded everyone of just how many goods are moved in preparation for the Super Bowl. They added up how many truckloads it took to move four of the most common game-time...
Jan 25, 2019
Roughly a year ago, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate was just about the hottest hot-button topic on carriers’ and truckers’ minds. But as outlined in the annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry report by The American Transportation Research...
