by Dave Chalmers | Aug 16, 2023 | Customer Education, Trucking, Warehousing
It’s no secret that the logistics industry is full of challenges, especially when it comes to ground freight shipping and freight deliveries. The recent news about Yellow Freight’s closure has undoubtedly added another layer of complexity for many businesses,...
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 | 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...
by Dave Chalmers | Jan 6, 2022 | Trucking
Have you ever received a heftier freight bill than you expected? There are many possible causes for this. It could have been the result of a contact-info error or incorrect calculations of weight, dimensions, or pallet count. It could also be that your shipment...
by Dave Chalmers | Oct 27, 2021 | Supply Chain, Trucking
In today’s ever-changing business landscape, the speed of order delivery has become an increasingly important aspect of supply chain management. With demand and customer expectations at an all-time high, compounded by the continuous expansion of next-day and same-day...
