The Extra Mile Q2 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.
Shipping and freight costs are a budgetary concern for every business. They can make up substantial portions of a company’s overhead costs and even prevent smaller businesses from achieving the growth necessary to remain competitive in their industry. While...
Mar 3, 2017
Carrier performance is an integral part of the supply chain. It is also the only portion where products are completely out of the hands of the companies that sell and ship them. Because of this, shippers need to make sure that their carriers are performing up to their...
Feb 17, 2017
Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are the key to running a successful supply chain. Their industry partnerships and expertise allow them to handle far more than simple shipping services. From strategy to end-to-end fulfillment and more, here are five invaluable...
Feb 3, 2017
The supply chain, from manufacturing to warehousing and distribution, is one of the most multifaceted processes in the modern world. Through the multiple steps in the process, each involving their own industry players, a lot can go wrong while moving through the...
Dec 22, 2016
Choosing the right carrier is critical to shipping success. Many businesses make the mistake of forgetting that this a very important step in the fulfillment process. A logistics team can do everything right in terms of their shipping strategy, but if they don’t...
