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Category: Transportation
144 ResultsDrop Trailer Programs: When They Make Sense for Shippers
Leveraging drop trailers can be an effective way to streamline your supply chain, reduce costs, and potentially improve relationships with carriers. Find out if a drop trailer program is right for you.
Read MoreTrend Watch 2019: Length-of-Haul Shift Reshapes Trucking
There’s a major change taking place in the transportation industry. Average haul lengths are steadily decreasing while demand for shorter, regional routes is growing. But what’s causing it might surprise you.
Read MoreSpring Awakening in the Supply Chain: 4 Rate Indicators to Watch
Spot truckload volumes and rates are beginning to rise as spring approaches. While rate increases always depend on overall economic growth, and the interplay between supply and demand, understanding four specific areas that reflect springtime shipping patterns in the U.S. can help you gauge where capacity and rates are heading.
Read More5 Things to Know When Shipping to Canada
It is crucial that all required documentation is included with every cross-border shipment to ensure it isn’t delayed at the border, leading to lost time and financial consequences. LoadDelivered is here to simplify your cross-border shipping process.
Read MorePredictive Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI in a Nutshell
From production planning to managing inventory levels to transportation management, technology has the potential to revolutionize supply chain networks around the world.
Read More2019 Trends in Logistics: Rise of the Machines and More
The rate of change in transportation and shipping has accelerated to meet exploding consumer demand. E-commerce has reshaped the industry in so many ways, from technology and costs to labor and consumer preferences, it can be hard to keep up. Get ready for many more changes in logistics and transportation in 2019.
Read MoreReverse Logistics by the Numbers
Reverse logistics season is upon us—the time of year when consumers are returning all those unwanted holiday gifts, and retailers are prepared for the influx. Read more for additional statistics.
Read MoreLessons from Underdogs: How to Level the Playing Field & Win the Logistics Game
In both the sports world and the business world, success doesn’t automatically come to those with the deepest pockets or best talent available. Companies that experience continued, repeatable success know it doesn’t just happen by chance.
Read MoreReduce Empty Miles and Everyone Wins
Empty miles are everybody’s problem, especially now that hours-of-service (HOS) limitations under the Electronic Log Mandate (ELD) can take drivers off the roads. Winning the long game requires cohesive shipping networks that limit empty miles and keep drivers rolling—while creating mutually beneficial scenarios for shippers and carriers alike.
Read MoreHow to Describe Logistics to Your Family Over the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us and family gatherings in our future, we asked LoadDelivered team members to explain what it is we do each day to help you answer the inevitable question asked around the dinner table.
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