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
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)
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.
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