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Driver Shortage/Capacity Crunch Voted Biggest Challenge for Supply Chains in 2019
In December, we polled industry professionals about what they foresaw would be the biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019.
What’s Your Supply Chain New Year’s Resolution?
Lots of us make personal New Year’s resolutions, and some even stick to them! You might decide to hit the gym, stop smoking or start a savings account.
Technology is Mitigating Risk from Driver Fatigue and Distraction
Driver fatigue and distraction have long been known to be dangerous, especially for truck drivers who often work long hours.
How E-Commerce Companies Cope with the Holiday Shopping Frenzy
Online shoppers, especially American ones, are particularly active during the holiday season. This year’s holiday shopping season has already eclipsed the shopping spree seen in 2017.
10 Transportation & Supply Chain Predictions for 2019
As we head into 2019, the global transportation industry will continue to face complex supply chain challenges.
Supply Chains are Saving Money with Sustainability Initiatives
Companies are always looking to improve their bottom lines, but sustainability initiatives have up until this point remained in the “nice to have” category for many companies.
The Unpredictability of Spot Rates in the Changing Market
Nearly every industry relies on some manner of transportation to keep their sales flowing. Over the past decade, transportation rates have experienced a steady period of growth.
What Does the “Perfect Storm of Innovation” Mean for Your Supply Chain?
We’re living in a historic era of technology, innovation, and economic growth. Consumers expectations are rising and new technologies are upending the status quo.
10 Months Later – The Impact of the ELD Mandate
The transportation industry, which originally balked at the idea of the ELD mandate, has now had 10 months to come to terms with the new technology requirements.
GM Closes Assembly Plants, Shifts Focus from Cars to Technology
General Motors (GM) announced today that the company will be completely restructuring their global business strategy by closing 8 assembly plants worldwide and shifting focus to futuristic technologie…
Are You Ready for Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2018?
Black Friday is just around the corner—November 23rd—followed by Cyber Monday on the 26th. These are huge shopping days for U.S. consumers: Last year sales reached $7.
Sensata Technologies – Case Study Using Kuebix TMS
By leveraging Kuebix TMS to schedule their shipments, Sensata now has much more control and accountability over their freight management.
6 Ways to Manage Time Critical Shipments
Amazon has instilled a new mindset into the wants of consumers today – they want their orders immediately, in a day or two, instead of next week. And often they want them shipped for free.
