The Amazon Effect is impossible to ignore. By definition, it refers to the impact the juggernaut, and all other digital marketplaces, has had on the retail industry. As online shopping and ecommerce has increased, smaller, local retail stor…
Thanks to an increase in e-commerce and an abundance of freight, we are in the middle of a very carrier-friendly negotiating environment. LTL freight volume is exceptionally high, while carrier capacity is low. LTL carriers are in high dema…
’Tis the season for general rate increases (GRIs)! LTL carriers across the board are releasing an increase on their base shipping rates. To date, Old Dominion Freight Line announced a 4.9% GRI, Saia announced a 5.9% rate increase, ArcBest i…
Ecommerce was already steadily growing before the pandemic hit. Since COVID-19, it has boomed. According to ZD Net, ecommerce accounted for around 35 percent of all U.S. retail sales in 2020. Experts also anticipate the increase in online s…
A Conversation with Banyan Technology’s Lynn Caldwell and Tech Transport’s Bob Freed
Bob Freed and Tech Transport, a freight management company that simplifies its customers’ shipping functions, always aim to meet and exceed their customer…
The digitization of freight management and transportation logistics is well underway and is being widely adopted by carriers, 3PLs, shippers and other supply chain companies. This was inevitable because of our society’s proclivity, need and…
