Operations

Outgoing TIA Board Chairman Brian Evans looks back at a lifetime fascination with problem-solving and shares core lessons he’s learned about surviving and thriving in business and developing a healthier, happier outlook on life.

Tracking has become less about location points and more about having the visibility to realize and reduce costs along to the entire supply chain.

As labor rates continue to rise, accounting for nearly 65% of total fulfillments costs, many operations are seeking streamlined processes and automated equipment to improve production efficiency.

The logistics industry continues to be a major target of cybercriminals with damages estimated at more than $6 trillion annually by 2021. At an average cost of $150 per stolen record, and the possibility of lawsuits in the wake of a breach, a cybersecurity strategy is crucial to protect company and customer data.

Consumer habits are sticky, and it’s clear that even post-vaccine, consumer behaviors and a digital economy are here to stay.

Arguably, the “Amazon Effect” has had many far-reaching implications, including significant advances in technology for the transportation industry.

Emily Johnson of eTractFinalMile talks with Brian Byrd of Transportation Impact, about the parcel delivery sector and how national carriers’ surcharges and capacity caps will affect the upcoming holiday “true peak.”

COVID-19 has brought new challenges—and opportunities—to the transportation and logistics landscape, ushering in new technology and processes for automation, transparency and efficiency.

As companies large and small fall prey to costly cyberattacks that can add up to millions in ransom, the trucking and transportation industry—any business that connects to the internet—is more vulnerable than ever to attack.

In the freight market world, profits can be tenuous, but today’s business intelligence tools and advances in data analytics crunch the numbers and reveal where the profit lanes are—and where they aren’t.