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Gary Frantz is a contributing editor for DC Velocity and its sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly, and a veteran communications executive with more than 30 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industries. He's served as communications director and strategic media relations counselor for companies including XPO Logistics, Con-way, Menlo Logistics, GT Nexus, Circle International Group, and Consolidated Freightways. Gary is currently principal of GNF Communications LLC, a consultancy providing freelance writing, editorial and media strategy services. He's a proud graduate of the Journalism program at California State University–Chico.
As business ramps up, maritime industry players are adjusting as global conflicts, the specter of an East Coast labor disruption, and other market and economic issues reroute freight and impact capacity. Are container rates headed back to record territory?
As business ramps up, maritime industry players are adjusting as global conflicts, the specter of an East Coast labor disruption, and other market and economic issues reroute freight and impact capacity. Are container rates headed back to record territory?
Faced with slumping demand, parcel carriers are casting their nets wide for new sources of revenue. Some of their strategies—like expanding their returns services and going after new e-commerce players—look promising; others—such as imposing new surcharges and accessorial fees—not so much.
Faced with slumping demand, parcel carriers are casting their nets wide for new sources of revenue. Some of their strategies—like expanding their returns services and going after new e-commerce players—look promising; others—such as imposing new surcharges and accessorial fees—not so much.
Transportation companies face new carbon-reporting mandates as well as increased scrutiny from investors, shippers, and consumers concerned about their eco-impact. What’s a transportation provider to do?
Transportation companies face new carbon-reporting mandates as well as increased scrutiny from investors, shippers, and consumers concerned about their eco-impact. What’s a transportation provider to do?
Persistent inflation, bloated inventories, and shifting supply chain strategies all are conspiring to upend carefully crafted supply chains—and put fresh pressures on 3PLs to deliver solutions.
Persistent inflation, bloated inventories, and shifting supply chain strategies all are conspiring to upend carefully crafted supply chains—and put fresh pressures on 3PLs to deliver solutions.
It’s a mixed bag for truckers. Truckload spot rates continue to bounce along the bottom, while contract business is struggling to hold its own. And while Yellow’s bankruptcy boosted the LTL market for a time, last year’s freight recession continues to linger. Are there any green shoots out there?
It’s a mixed bag for truckers. Truckload spot rates continue to bounce along the bottom, while contract business is struggling to hold its own. And while Yellow’s bankruptcy boosted the LTL market for a time, last year’s freight recession continues to linger. Are there any green shoots out there?
While freight tech’s innovation boom is still going strong, users want their transportation management systems to deploy faster, integrate easily with new apps, and drive more savings through basic freight operations management.
While freight tech’s innovation boom is still going strong, users want their transportation management systems to deploy faster, integrate easily with new apps, and drive more savings through basic freight operations management.
Rail container and trailer volumes are down over 9% from last year, and there’s little prospect of relief so long as domestic destocking continues and international ocean traffic remains soft. Oh, and analysts see no uptick until late 2024.
Rail container and trailer volumes are down over 9% from last year, and there’s little prospect of relief so long as domestic destocking continues and international ocean traffic remains soft. Oh, and analysts see no uptick until late 2024.