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.

In this case study, a fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider based in Lima, Peru describes the partnership that allowed it to expand its services from Latin America to Europe and beyond.

Although consumers are spending approximately 8% more on retail than last year, real retail sales — adjusted for inflation — are 1% lower year-over-year.

Today's highly complex supply chain world requires a more sophisticated platform than traditional transportation management system (TMS) technology offers, says Martin Verwijmeren, co-founder and chief executive officer of MPO.

RPM said it will use its third-party logistics capabilities primarily to cater to original-equipment-manufacturer suppliers and customers, aggregating data across the vehicle life cycle.

The software, called Capacity Optimization, replaces manual calculations that determine if deliveries fit on trucks and meet weight limits.

Courtney Davis, director of logistics for CoreTrust, details how domestic transportation leaders overcame challenges presented by the global supply chain crisis.

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which provides subsidies to support green technologies in the U.S., is seen as discriminatory by the EU, South Korea and other trading partners.

Transportation visibility software is among the technologies required to enhance the last-mile delivery customer experience, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer at project44.

Almost 600 Unite members in Liverpool will strike for two weeks after the union said talks over pay and other issues ended in "chaos."