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.
Ecommerce is growing. This isn’t exactly news. After all, it’s something that’s been happening every year for nearly 20 years now. The thing is it’s not simply growing; it’s borderline exploding. In fact, ecommerce is outgrowing retail. In 2013, ecommerce grew by 14%....
Sep 1, 2015
Whether a company sends out dozens of trucks a day or only a few, route planning systems are essential to maintaining an efficient supply chain. A good route planning system allows a company to input data such as the number of trucks in its fleet, delivery...
Aug 26, 2015
The logistics industry is always evolving. Between new innovations in technology and emerging logistics trends, the industry evolves so many times over the years that many people have a hard time keeping up with the changes. Even for newcomers, who are just learning...
Aug 20, 2015
Almost everyone wants to save money, but few if any ever want to talk about budgets. It’s a strange paradox. While the idea of a healthy business and extra funds are a clear positive, budgets are associated with negative feelings and actions. Cutting jobs or programs....
Aug 18, 2015
We get asked a lot of shipping questions, but one of the most critical to answer is how to ship hazardous materials safely. Shipping hazardous materials is not as easy as popping them into a box and sending them out the door. It is ripe with literal hazards, not to...
