In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and a plummeting economy, retailers must nevertheless prepare for the traditional peak shopping season. Some are ready, but many are not.
In the world of logistics, getting ready for peak shipping season usually means following historical demand patterns. But this year, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is changing everything.
The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.
With hybrid and fully electric cars more popular than ever, it’s no surprise that electric semi-trucks are a compelling topic for discussion within the shipping industry.
Right about this time in any “normal” year, ocean carriers and truckers would be entering their annual peak season for freight volumes, in expectation of that ever-reliable holiday shopping bonanza.