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.
Why have transportation costs risen over the years? Every single business that moves freight asks this question day after day, and while many factors contribute to the rising (and often unstable) costs of shipping freight, one new study shines a light on a major...
Dec 15, 2023
Regardless of the products you sell and ship, and the final destinations of those shipments, your warehousing locations are crucial to the success of your business. Do you need more warehousing locations? Is it better to consolidate? Logistics is a dynamic business;...
Sep 3, 2023
Everyone wants to get a better carrier rate, but there are instances where those low rates are too good to be true. While most in the logistics industry (in every link in the supply chain) are honest, hardworking people, that doesn’t mean fraud and theft don’t take...
Jun 26, 2023
Freight claims are a loss that every business experiences, but that doesn’t mean you can’t minimize how often they occur. Damaged and returned items cost U.S. businesses billions of dollars every year. Only you understand the exact financial impact felt by your...
May 31, 2023
Of all the resources of your supply chain—manufacturers, warehousing and distribution, carriers, stores, suppliers, etc.—nothing is more important for optimization than the data you collect. Data is crucial to supply chain optimization. It’s the key to making better...
