Guest Commentaries

Blockchain is Coming to Transportation – Here’s How

JP Wiggins April 11, 2019

The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. But lately, we’ve started seeing more optimism and ideas for blockchain’s use, especially as it emerges as a possible solution to shipment visibility and carrier communications.

Duty Drawback Makes a Comeback

Matt Robeson April 9, 2019

Duty Drawback is a refund from the U.S. Customs Service for 99% of the duties paid on imported items which are subsequently exported or used

Redefining Logistics Management in a Digital World

Karen Sage April 4, 2019

According to the 2017 MHI Annual Industry Report, released in April 2017, 80 percent of executives surveyed believe that digital supply chain will be the

The Evolution of Retail and Customer Expectations

Rob Kinsella March 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is

Top E-Commerce Trends in 2019

Veronica Capistran March 21, 2019

For consumers e-commerce is increasingly the preferred method for shopping. Younger shoppers already embrace it and more frequently older shoppers are as well. As e-commerce

Navigate Shipping Landscape with Proactive Analytics

Quinn Nelson March 19, 2019

More than ever, shippers today are feeling the pressure from both customers and carriers. While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free

Changes to International Fuel Surcharges Coming in 2020

Mollie Bailey February 28, 2019

Fuel surcharges have been a topic of conversation and negotiation for carriers and shippers alike for many years. Fuel is a huge percentage of a

Why Transportation Procurement is More than an Event

Tim Dalton February 26, 2019

Sometime in the last half of 2018, the transportation market began to soften. In what felt almost like overnight, finding capacity wasn’t as much trouble