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Handshake symbolizing a strategic partnership between a logistics manager and a freight broker, with trucks in the background.
18 Feb

Freight Broker Partnership: Beyond Transactional Shipping

The Evolving Role of the Freight Broker In the complex, fast-paced world of logistics, efficiency and reliability are paramount. For logistics managers, the daily demands of managing supply chains, optimizing routes, and controlling costs are relentless. However, often the relationship with a freight broker is viewed simply as a transactional necessity—a means to move…
Warehouse team and supervisor coordinating dock operations, highlighting labor shortages in logistics and workforce planning.
22 Jan

Managing Labor Shortages in Logistics: Workforce Optimization Strategies

Staffing warehouses and distribution centers has become one of the toughest challenges for logistics managers. According to Prologis, 73% of warehouse operators struggle to source enough labor, and the shortage is aggravated by peak-season surges and the growing complexity of supply chain operations. A related survey by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals…
Drop trailer at a warehouse dock while forklifts load pallets to reduce dwell time and costs.
06 Jan

Drop Trailer Programs: Boosting Efficiency and Reducing Costs

Transportation is unpredictable—deadlines get missed, budgets are stretched and loading delays cascade throughout the supply chain. Drop trailer service offers a flexible, cost effective solution. Instead of loading freight onto a trailer while the driver waits, carriers leave a trailer at a shipper’s facility for an extended period. Shippers load the trailer at their…
AI demand forecasting in beverage logistics with reefer loading.
26 Sep

Beverage Demand Forecasting with AI: Logistics Gains

Accurate demand forecasting is the cornerstone of efficient logistics. It enables companies to anticipate customer needs, optimize resources and reduce operational costs. According to McKinsey, businesses that use AI for demand forecasting have seen a 20–50 % reduction in inventory costs and a 10–15 % increase in forecasting accuracy. Traditional models based solely on historical data…
Semi-truck at night with light trails, representing just-in-time freight and on-time delivery.
09 Sep

Just-in-Time Freight Solutions for Urgent Loads

Meeting Urgent Orders Without Compromising Service Logistics managers often face situations where customers place last-minute orders or marketing campaigns unexpectedly spike demand. In these scenarios, timing is everything: late deliveries can disrupt supply chains, upset downstream production, and damage your brand. Common causes of delays include weather, traffic congestion, customs holdups, port or labor…