The Extra Mile Q3 2024 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.
Since the outset of COVID-19 healthcare supply chains have undergone some massive overhauls. They have been pushed to become more efficient, altered to account for higher demands despite smaller workforces, and rushed to get life-saving personal protective equipment...
Nov 25, 2020
We are mere weeks away from the holiday shopping season, and many consumers have already gotten started! This holiday shopping season will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. While ecommerce shopping has been on the rise every year for the better part...
Sep 25, 2020
There are times when growth and expansion are the keys to success. Larger spaces, more resources, and an increase in the size and scope of a supply chain can lead to greater profit, better service and happier customers. But this is not the case for every...
Aug 11, 2020
One thing will always be certain: the logistics industry keeps on moving. Truckers will always move shipments, orders will always be fulfilled, and supply chains will always continue to run, but freight isn’t the only thing that will always stay in motion. The...
Jun 19, 2020
The issue of loading dock congestion has risen to become one of the largest concerns for carriers and shippers. When trucks line up at a warehousing and fulfillment facility, it puts the brakes on entire supply chains. It means that carriers haul fewer loads, earning...
