Container Freight

Today’s food shippers and freight operators are facing increasing challenges from both the government and consumers to improve the quality of food, the safety of food, and the transparency of the shipping process. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing changes to freight transportation that could impact a… Read More »

From RFID to data-sharing, transparency is a massive benefit to supply chains, and freight handlers are getting on board. The IoT, once solely the tool of in-house inventory, has been steadily climbing on to share the ride with 3PL companies as a value-added service. The benefits don’t rest solely with… Read More »

Real-time automation for distribution — How technology is allowing managers to make instant decisions from anywhere in the supply system based on real-time data. In this automation-forward discussion, we describe how technology is allowing companies to differentiate themselves in competitive markets. It All Comes Down to Data Bottom line revenue… Read More »

Once an industry at a standstill with little change, the trucking industry is now in the mist of major transformation. What’s fueling this change? The answer is a combination of factors. New technology, new regulations and an increasing shortage of drivers are changing the landscape of the trucking industry. New… Read More »

When shipping cargo internationally, it’s important to choose the best method for transportation – land, sea or air. Deciding the best mode of transport depends on distance, geographical destination, schedules, nature of the items and cost. Each mode of cargo transport has its own unique advantages. Overall, your final decision… Read More »

Deciding on the right freight housing company for your import/export business is of the utmost importance. Freight housing companies play an important role in your entire business operations. Selecting the right freight housing company will dictate much of how you operate your business, ranging from how you process orders to… Read More »

Every business owner involved with importing, exporting or simply transporting goods needs to understand the integral role of a container freight station. A container freight station is essentially a massive warehouse where containers are stored. Typically, items are stored in these stations for a short period of time while they… Read More »

Imports and exports are a critical part of the U.S. economy. As such, freight is constantly moving between the U.S. and Canada via land, and air freight brings in and distributes out freight to and from other countries. However, in July of 2014, the amount of cross-border freight movement that… Read More »

While the global economy may be feeling the pains of a lingering recession, Greece’s fallout with the rest of Europe, and the devaluation of the Yuan in China, there’s one industry that’s profiting (almost) more than ever before; truck freight activity rose to its second-highest ever level as of July.… Read More »

Despite calls for freight rail reform because freight rails have doubled since the year 2001, freight on the port rail line in Port Everglades, Florida, is booming. The increase—which totals 26 percent—is due to the construction of a new port-rail hub that opened in July of 2014. The hub has… Read More »