Josh Bartel, chief executive officer of Hydrian Inventory Optimization, explains what split shipments are, why they happen, how they increase fulfillment costs, and how they can be avoided.

Without the right cybersecurity practices, freight factoring companies could introduce security vulnerabilities for freight brokers, shippers and carriers. 

Data science can help shippers become eligible for the lowest rates from FedEx and others, says Caleb Nelson, chief growth officer at Sifted.

The authors claim China's systematic repression of the Uyghurs and opaque supply chains has allowed the automotive industry to become reliant on abusive suppliers.

Retailers must expand their models to include the unexpected or fall victim to the same problems that blindsided them this year. 

Today’s small-vehicle expedited shipping offers shippers faster delivery and increased agility, which can be a competitive advantage in today’s challenging marketplace. 

The pilot provides critical first-hand learnings around autonomous truck deployment — creating a blueprint for how the Aurora Driver will be integrated and safely deployed and scaled across the Uber Freight network.

By understanding how drayage fits into the larger supply chain, shippers can take a more comprehensive approach and get ahead of problems like equipment shortages and bottlenecks.

A strategic shift in America’s industrial policy will eventually mean a faster, more responsive supply chain capable of delivering a larger chip supply.

Carol Tomé at United Parcel Service and Judy McReynolds at ArcBest may have more company in the future as business schools turn out a more diverse set of graduates with supply-chain degrees.