Freight forwarding is a convenient way to get your products to customers quickly and efficiently. You may use a range of methods, including by air, ocean, and inland (truck or railway). The process can seem daunting if you are not familiar with freight forwarding. However, by collaborating with a logistics partner like LOA, you can
Amazon FBA offers eCommerce retailers an opportunity to streamline their operations with warehouse-to-marketplace solutions. Some retailers may opt to engage in FBA prep on their own, while others may choose a third-party FBA prep service to handle the details. In the end, the outcome is the same – operations are streamlined, and customers receive goods
Just when the world thought we were all going to get back to normal, global chaos erupted to upset people’s lives and businesses. In late July several natural disasters disrupted countries like Germany and China. On the pandemic front, a new wave of COVID-19 swept across the globe. In South Africa, a cyber-attack targeted the
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the entire world upside down. It touched nearly every industry. Many businesses went remote and many businesses that we would have traditionally interacted with face to face, now is only available virtually. As shutdowns occurred across the planet, supply chains were stressed, stretched to their capacity and often completely broken. While
The global pandemic changed the way that people purchased goods and, in the process, altered how those goods were produced and transported. Prior to the pandemic, a global supply chain was commonplace, and goods moved freely from manufacturer to business to consumer, crossing continents without pause. Then the pandemic swept across the world and businesses
Key ports and highways across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. All Port Houston offices and terminals were closed Thursday, according to the port’s website. The Port of Beaumont in southeast Texas will be closed until Monday, according to a statement, and the Port of Galveston in Texas remains
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. In this installment of the AI in Supply Chain series (#AIinSupplyChain), we explore the topic of decision-making in the shipping and commodities markets. Before we proceed, it is important to note four characteristics
Texas has suspended several trucking rules and regulations in the wake of Hurricane Laura.In an order handed down Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the moves will “help expedite the delivery of food, water, equipment, medical supplies and other resources to help communities impacted by the storm.” The rules that have been suspended include the
The universe of venture capital-backed freight tech startups has matured since 2015, when the space was still in its infancy. In 2019, average late-stage valuations reached $158 million, 430 deals were closed and $11.8 billion was invested in freight tech startups. Freight tech has evolved as new themes have emerged. First, digital freight-matching companies were
U.S. intermodal traffic on a weekly basis gained 5% in the week ending Aug. 22, which in turn helped lift overall rail volumes higher. U.S. freight railroads originated 285,086 intermodal containers and trailers last week, a 5% increase from the same period in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads. Volumes are also 2.5%