What's Next for LTL?
June 16, 2019.
Logistics Publications
There are pros and cons when using LTL as a shipping mode. Perhaps the simplest way to look at it is from a time vs. money perspective. Shipping via LTL is much cheaper than the full-truckload (FTL) alternative, but you sacrifice visibility and timeliness. Several indicators show that LTL is...
Read MoreWhat the IMO 2020 Entails
June 15, 2019.
Logistics Publications
The shipping industry has 11 months until the International Maritime Organization's Sulfur Regulations, commonly referred to as IMO 2020, takes effect. The shipping industry is one of the greatest contributors to pollution and carbon emissions on the planet. IMO 2020 will limit the sulfur content of ships’ oil and...
Read MoreThe Need for Cargo Insurance
June 14, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Carriers do not guarantee the safe delivery of cargo. There is always the possibility that cargo will be damaged during the transportation process. To make things worse, the carrier may not be responsible for the cargo loss or damage by the terms of the contract or as a matter...
Read MoreSelf-Driving Truck Company, TuSimple to Haul Mail for USPS
June 14, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Self-driving truck company TuSimple has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Postal Service to preform five round trips between their Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX distribution centers. This contract is supposed to take place over a two-week pilot program. The first run began on May 21, 2019 and is a...
Read MoreHow Logistics Automation is Helping Companies Meet Delivery Needs
June 11, 2019.
Logistics Publications
In recent years, consumers’ and business buyers’ delivery expectations have increased. Next day delivery is a new trend that many businesses are implementing to meet increasing business demands. Some ways logistics service companies meet such requirements is through the introduction of logistics automation through the use of different...
Read More"Systems are Currently Down"
June 10, 2019.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
“Systems are currently down” is a common phrase. You might have seen or heard it before, maybe when ordering online or trying to get an ice cream at the drive-through. For many years, companies only had physical threats to worry about. However, new threats are always emerging. If...
Read MoreThe Belt and Road Forum Aims for a Better World
June 07, 2019.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
The Second Belt and Road Summit forum was held in Beijing to discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature infrastructure project that began in 2013 to rebuild ancient trading routes across Eurasia. When Xi Jinping visited Central Asia and Southeast in September and October of 2013, he raised the initiative of...
Read More5G – Advancing Logistics & Global Connectivity
June 06, 2019.
Logistics Publications
In an era where consumers reign supreme, logistics, transportation and connectivity are paramount. Expectations from suppliers are at an all time high, heavily influenced by the “Amazon Effect” which pushes for faster, cheaper, often even free, delivery by customers. These expectations go hand in hand with the need...
Read MoreGame of Thrones and Hazmat Shipping
June 05, 2019.
Logistics Publications
After eight long years, Game of Thrones has wrapped up its eighth and final season as of May 19, 2019. While viewers and fans have mixed opinions and feelings on the series finale, there are other things to mull over besides who should have been king or queen of Westeros. Throughout the...
Read MoreU.S. Seaborne Crude Oil Exports Hit a Record High
June 04, 2019.
Logistics Publications
According to the latest data from BIMCO, U.S. crude oil exports have increased month by month since August 2018, reaching a record 9.6 million tons in January. The rise in exports in January was largely driven by sales in Europe, which rose to 4.8 million tons in January from 2.8 million tons in...
Read MoreGas Spill Causes Port of Houston Delays
May 14, 2019.
Logistics Publications
A collision outside of the Port of Houston between a 755-foot commercial tanker and two barges caused delays and congestion in the port of Houston the weekend of May 11th. Parts of the Houston shipping channel remained closed through the weekend while the U.S Coast Guard and Galveston County...
Read MoreDangerous Goods
May 06, 2019.
Logistics Publications
Are you shipping dangerous goods and labeling your cargo correctly? Incorrect labeling and packaging can be deadly. March 10th marked the fourth container ship fire in four months. These fires have destroyed ships and cargo in addition to costing companies millions of dollars. This is a very serious situation...
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