The Long Road to Just-in-Time
The adage goes, “It takes a long time to become an overnight success.” It’s also a long road to meet just-in-time delivery. For years prior to the pandemic, the consistency and integrity of global trade lanes meant that the industry viewed costs and lead times as assumptions rather than obstacles, especially as each generation of […]
Tough sledding ahead for 2022 bid season
Shippers are facing a tough road in 2022. A relief valve to remove all the pressure on transportation networks isn’t coming, at least in the near future as capacity constraints are seemingly endless. The semiconductor shortage, a tight labor market, increased consumer spending and congestion at the ports are all constraints that haven’t improved over […]
What is expected during peak season?
All three major modes of transportation – maritime, intermodal and truckload – all have very different peak season timelines. The maritime sector has been operating at peak season-like levels for much of the past year. Traditional maritime peak season has passed, with goods needed for the holiday season already stateside. Traditionally, intermodal volumes peak in […]
