Download White Page The social media landscape is constantly changing, but the pandemic has really driven a lot of business to these social platforms. As we saw in 2020, many businesses’ reactions to the world shutting down is to launch even bigger on all socials. Social media is quickly becoming the main marketing channel for […]
Download Digest The latest report from Statista reflects that inflation is now above 5%, a rate not seen since 1990. Companies have caught up with rising raw material and component costs, and have implemented price increases on their products. Resilience is now being echoed throughout boardrooms and leadership meetings as companies work to mitigate what […]
Download Digest INDUSTRY NEWS September 9th saw a record 134 vessels in the LAX-LGB San Pedro Bay port complex, which includes 74 vessels counted as “in port” waiting offshore. Of the 134 vessels, 86 are containerships. Kansas City Southern has selected Canadian Pacific as the best of two offers to buy the railroad. The $31 […]
Download White Page Talking about the holiday season during September is unthinkable to many, but this year consumers might have no choice. With increased supply chain disruptions, manufacturers are encouraging their customers to order all gifts as early as possible to ensure stock and arrival times. With sea trade at an all time high, global […]
Download White Page The need for on demand products is only ramping up. Manufacturers are scrambling to meet the needs of consumers and many are turning to 3D printing as their solution. But what is the draw for these companies? Lead time reduction, complex geometries and mass reduction are the top three benefits companies are […]
Download Digest Four current and upcoming challenges to be met this year Order Cancellations There is a big risk for manufacturers as order cancellations loom large presenting a potential challenge in the near future. Consumerism built on 1-2 day delivery cycles is struggling as consumers look at big-ticket items with timelines pushed 2 to 4 […]
Download Digest INDUSTRY NEWS • Uber Freight is acquiring Transplace. The $2.25 billion acquisition of Transplace jumps Uber deeper into the shipper market and the managed transportation sector. • U.S. Xpress’s Dive Insight provided to SupplyChain Drive, offers agreement that our heightened nrate and volume will persist through 2021 with Q1 illustrating a downturn. • […]
Download White Page As carriers and 3PLs continue to climb out of an environment laid out by the pandemic, situations arise which propose a return to normalcy will not be as hurried as hoped. As carrier demand for new inventory remains high, the ability for said inventory to enter the market has been constrained by […]
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