Nearly half of surveyed shippers and three-quarters of third-party logistics (3PL) providers said that finding, training and keeping qualified labor was their top challenge.
More companies are taking their freight to the skies as the holidays begin, sacrificing the cost-effectiveness of ocean shipping to ensure products arrive in time.
Break bulk is doable for large, well-capitalized companies, but there’s no guarantee they’ll achieve lower freight costs than using carriers, the writer opines.