Seven Tips to Handling LTL Freight Demand
As online shopping continues to soar, small packages are moving to less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and LTL continues to receive truckload (TL) spillover freight. The demand for LTL shipping is far exceeding capacity. Logistics and supply chain experts report the imbalance is higher than they’ve ever seen, causing shipment delays and rising LTL freight costs…. Read More
Transplace Shipper Symposium: Transformation And Innovation
When I spoke at the Food Shippers of America Conference in February 2020, I never imagined it would be the last time I would attend an in-person conference that year, and for eight more months after in 2021. The dry spell ended earlier this month when I attended and participated in Transplace’s 19th Annual Shipper Symposium…. Read More
Mini-Bids Becoming Permanent Truck Contract Fixture: Transplace
Mini-bids are becoming a long-term part of trucking procurement for US shippers as supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic extends into the second half of 2021. However, the nature of those mini-bids, which became widespread last year as truck rates rose rapidly, is changing, Ben Cubitt, senior vice president of supply chain and transportation at Transplace, said Monday…. Read More
Transplace Provides Advice to Address Supply Chain Volatility in Transplace’s Third Quarter 2021 Logistics Market Update Report and Webinar
Logistics professionals will gain insights for managing disruptions and advancing strategies during August 4th webinar DALLAS (July 27, 2021) – Transplace, the leading provider of advanced logistics technology and solutions, announces its Third Quarter 2021 Logistics Market Update Report and Webinar with strategies for greater supply chain stability in the face of industry-wide imbalances and uncertainty. Logistics and supply chain professionals are invited to a complimentary webinar on August 4 at 1 p.m. ET to access the full report. Attendees will learn about transportation trends and … Read More
2021 Top 100 3PLs
When your enterprise faces supply chain and logistics challenges, these partners won’t let you fall. In alphabetical order, here are the 100 third-party logistics providers deemed best of the best by Inbound Logistics editors…. Read More
