Logistics Industry
Government, Business, Logistics
Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg News)
US Logistics Costs Rise 11.4% in 2018, Report Says
Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg News)
Businesses spent $1.64 trillion on transportation and logistics services in the United States in 2018, a jump of 11.4% from the prior year, as companies retooled supply chains in response to the growth in online sales and tight capacity drove up freight rates.
June 19, 2019
Logistics, Perspective
Opinion: For Logistics, It’s Data or Else
Amazon’s ongoing effort to build a fleet of air, road and sea vehicles should set off warning alarms for traditional logistics companies; the company has a 40-strong fleet of aircraft, has registered for a license for sea freight and holds a patent for a futuristic, high-speed subterranean urban delivery system.
January 30, 2018
Logistics, Perspective
Opinion: Trends Affecting Logistics in 2018
The logistics industry is evolving, bringing both risk and opportunity to corporate supply chains.
January 22, 2018