The logistics industry, just like any other industry, has its own terminology and jargon. The word freight is one such example. In logistics, freight refers by definition to any products or items that are transported in bulk by air, road, … Read More
Customer centricity refers to the ability of individuals in an organization to understand a customer’s situation, perception, and also expectations. This basically means always putting the customer first. Customer-centric shipping means focusing on delivering the goods that a business supplies … Read More
On-time delivery is an important factor that makes customers happy and contributes significantly to a consumer’s perception of a business. Companies like Amazon have disrupted the market because of their “within two days” policy to get the goods to the … Read More
The freight shipping industry goes through millions of boxes, pallets, and crates each year. We can’t just throw everything on a ship and ship it somewhere, but a thought has to be spared for how (and in what) everything gets … Read More
The term dead-head refers to truckers hauling trailers that are empty. The problems of empty miles and dead-head are not new. In fact, they exist in healthy economies. However, the pandemic has exacerbated the problems by causing an economic downturn … Read More
Logistics is the facilitation of moving goods from a source to the end-user, in other words, the supply chain. Forwarding involves a number of steps including, multimodal transport, a combination of road, rail, air freight, and water freight – ocean … Read More
A logistics transportation manager is responsible for running the transportation department. Logistics transportation manager job responsibilities range from managing the budgets to planning routes for truck drivers. Not to mention, transportation managers must be sure to stay on top of … Read More
A barge is a type of vessel typically used for transporting cargo. They are not independent, but “floating” vessels that are towed along other vessels. Barges have been navigating our waters just like semi-trucks navigate our highways and interstates. They’re … Read More
Undoubtedly, the most famous of all manmade canals is the Suez Canal. The second would be the Panama Canal, built by America, and is probably the most famous of all American canals. It’s a 51 mile/82 km canal that connects … Read More
Seeing hundreds of flying boxes in the sky en route to neighborhood houses might be a far-fetched idea right now. However, in the near future, it just might be the norm. As our society progresses and our expectations yearn for … Read More