by Dave Chalmers | Aug 23, 2022 | Supply Chain
The ongoing supply chain crisis has created unpredictable conditions for manufacturers, logistics companies, retailers, and consumers on a global scale. Fueled to a large degree by the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and the government shutdowns that followed, the economy has...
by Dave Chalmers | Jul 26, 2022 | Supply Chain, Trucking
Cross-docking is one of several strategies employed by companies in the U.S. and around the world to limit risk and reduce logistics costs during the ongoing supply-chain crisis. But what does the term cross docking mean, and how does it work? In simple terms,...
by Dave Chalmers | Jun 4, 2022 | Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing
Recent shifts in the economic landscape have put significant pressure on businesses across a broad range of industries. Rising prices, lack of warehouse space in major ports, and supply-chain disruptions have created ongoing concerns for producers, distributors, and...
by Dave Chalmers | Apr 19, 2022 | Logistics, Supply Chain
By now, you’ve almost certainly seen headlines about the ongoing global supply chain crisis. From labor and equipment shortages to congestion and delays at shipyards, just about every vital component of the economy is feeling the effects. The crisis has had an...
by Dave Chalmers | Feb 15, 2022 | Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking
The supply chain and logistics crisis is being felt around the globe. Everyone – from manufacturers and transportation providers to retailers and consumers – are being impacted. An estimated 55% of U.S. companies have downgraded their growth outlooks for 2022 or have...
by Dave Chalmers | Jan 31, 2022 | Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking
By now, almost everyone has heard about the supply chain crisis that’s being felt around the globe. An estimated 94% of Fortune 1000 companies are experiencing supply chain disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Smaller businesses are also hurting. As a...