The Extra Mile Q2 2023 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 logistics industry has seen its share of challenges in 2022. Rampant inflation, war, disrupted supply chains, increasing oil prices, and the lingering effects of COVID-19 have all been “the talk of the town” across the nation. Thankfully, the numbers tell a...
Oct 19, 2021
As we head into the fall months, the holiday season has come upon us. We are almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply chains across the globe are still trying to make up ground lost and meet the demand of increased online shopping. The economy is...
Oct 29, 2020
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion recently on the topic of medical supply chains. Panelists included Tammy Heid, senior director, global supply chain at Medtronic; Frank Jaskulke, vice president of intelligence for Medical Alley; Peter...
Jul 14, 2020
As the effects of COVID-19 hit the United States, shutting down entire industries, putting a strain on others, and quickly eliminating safety and buffer stock levels, there were some industries that sprang into action. Manufacturers ramped up production of personal...
May 6, 2020
2020 has been unlike any year we’ve ever experienced before. As we move towards the future, we can take comfort in something a bit more concrete: industry stats and numbers. Before you hit the pavement and press on into the uncertain times that are surely ahead of us...
