Others suggest the congestion might continue longer, as nearly a quarter of all cargo was experiencing dwell times longer than five days near the end of 2020.
Shippers face a choice as they plan freight strategies: the simplicity of a single end-to-end provider or the reduced risk of a diversified carrier network.
Determining the ideal mix of carton sizes uses information on items ordered, dimensions, carriers, destinations and shipping costs — all data that retailers and fulfillment cent...
Some waste is inevitable, but supply chain leaders are finding ways to reduce the quantity, reusing and recycling when possible and adjusting procurement and packaging.
Rates more than doubled YoY from China to the U.S. to reach $7.57 per kilogram in the last week of December, but pricing has already fallen to reach $6.19 per kilogram in the fi...
Good corporate sustainability practices provide enhanced visibility into the processes of a company’s supply chain, as well as financially benefit other operations.