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As the freight industry looks to green technology for sustainable solutions, electric vehicle (EV) solutions were on full display at CES 2022. Alongside innovations in digital health, food tech, gaming, and smart home applications, companies exhibited heavy-duty battery-electrics and hybrids alongside lighter duty last-mile vans and even autonomous platforms for closed logistics ecosystems. Unlike some of technology that’s unveiled at CES, some of these EVs are not only already in production but also currently in commercial use. In other words, the EV tech displayed at this year’s CES was both strong in concept and reality. Ultimately, these entries offered new promise that EVs might finally...

A little while ago, we tackled the question, “Why is the supply chain so messed up?” Despite efforts from local officials, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and even President Joe Biden’s administration, there’s still significant congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. For our part, we’ve been hearing from a number of shippers looking for drayage solutions to get their containers out of the ports. A few key statistics lay out the current state of affairs: 82% increase in average end-to-end transit time from China to the U.S. Due in large part to port congestion, U.S.–China ocean freight transit time has increased considerably,...

Considering shipping freight to Puerto Rico?  Maybe you’re an entrepreneur or a company entertaining the idea of starting a new business located in Puerto Rico. Or perhaps you’re a freight forwarder looking at entering the Puerto Rico market to attract new customers.  Because of its status as a U.S. territory and, therefore, a Jones Act location, shipping freight to Puerto Rico can generate a number of questions—and misconceptions. Some people think it must be a complicated process. Others believe the transit times are too long. And still others imagine it must be expensive. Still others worry that dealing with the government of Puerto Rico will be a hassle. However, the truth is that shipping to Puerto Rico doesn’t have to be any of these things.  In...

To some, the trucking industry is one that’s steeped in tradition, run by veterans of the industry, and not likely to change. However, recent advances in technology stand to put this perception on its head as trucking embraces recent innovations that very well may revolutionize the way this mode of transportation operates.   We’ll take a closer look at three of these areas of rapid innovation in recent years. Each has the potential to significantly impact the way over-the-road transportation operates, with potential for new efficiencies, reduced equipment downtime, better decision making, and more.   While the full implementation of some of these technologies is still years off, others are in play right now. Taken together, they could...

With plenty of warnings that current supply chain challenges may make this holiday season more complicated than usual, everyone is gearing up early.  From consumers,  retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, carriers, and logistics companies, everyone is planning for a challenge in ordering and receiving products.  Additionally, as the year comes to a close, COVID-19 will remain a global X-factor. The threat of the virus will continue to influence consumer buying behavior and force shutdowns in areas where vaccines are in short supply. Additionally, illness and quarantine requirements will continue to remove workers from an already bare-bones workforce.  Despite the widespread unpredictability at play, the following statistics can offer some insights into the 2021 holiday season. They’ll also point to some areas to watch as organizations around the world strive to keep their supply chains flexible and responsive through the end of the year.  Overall Trends...

Manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, consumers (frankly, everyone!) who’s tried to buy anything in the last 18 months agrees—the global supply chain is not running the way it used to. Raw materials, supplies, and finished goods are all taking significantly longer to move, and it’s costing significantly more to move them.   As a result, links in the supply chain are stretching and, very often, breaking. Shipments have been massively delayed. Forecasts are getting thrown out the window. Shortages are very real. Additionally, experts are warning U.S. consumers to prepare for a different kind of Christmas than they’re used to. Even books haven’t emerged unscathed as new shortfalls loom, like the paper shortage that may keep new books from reaching shelves.   If you’ve...