Consumer spending data says yes Despite data collected this week that indicated a balance of pricing power between shippers and carriers, FreightWaves projected a shift that should favor carriers throughout the next three months as this freight[…]

Peak Season update from the UPS website:

In today’s increasingly competitive B2C and logistics spaces, no company can afford to be an island. Collaborative logistics offers advantages that go beyond the bottom line.

Pressure on shippers and carriers is (thankfully) easing with peak season in the rear view mirror.

Outsourcing your order fulfillment can free up time and resources to propel business growth. Here’s how to determine if it’s the right choice for your company — now.

If you are an e-commerce retailer trying to grow a loyal customer base, you’ve invested time and resources into developing a unique product offering, an easy-to-use website, and a thoughtful marketing strategy. These are all done in the hopes of[…]

Amazon has long been the front runner in ecommerce, and for several years it has been eyeing the logistics and transportation industry as well. Amazon has been moving away from its reliance on the major carriers by giving some of its business to[…]

The majority of B2B buyers now want the same purchasing experience that they get on the consumer side. And because transporting goods long distances in a B2B environment is far more cost-effective than the final leg of a shipment’s journey, carriers[…]

For several years, the logistics and transportation industry has been plagued with headlines of the truck driver shortage and how it is affecting the industry. Carriers point to this as one of the main reasons for tight capacity, and as a result —[…]

With trucking rates continuing to decline, industry experts are wondering where the market will bottom out. In the article “Race to the Bottom as Long-Distance Trucking Rates Continue to Fall,” Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist at Freightwaves,[…]