Logistics Pulse

Shipping nationwide LTL is challenging. Moving freight across the country comes with logistical hurdles, high costs, increased risks of cargo damage or theft due to frequent handling, and limited visibility into shipment locations. It's enough to throw a wrench into even the most sophisticated supply chains.

We reveal how some savvy businesses are cutting transit times in half and reducing costs by 25% or more compared to tr...

Last-mile and final-mile logistics are the most crucial steps in the supply chain, but they are often also the most complex and costly to manage. We break down everything you need to know about last-mile delivery and final-mile logistics. Learn about the key challenges businesses face and discover how shippers are bringing down logistics costs, planning more efficient delivery routes and achieving higher customer satisfaction rates...

President Donald Trump has ramped up tariffs on imported goods from China, challenging a resolution to the growing trade tensions. We dig into how major retailers and corporations have adjusted their global supply chains in response to the expanding U.S.-China trade conflict.

We unpack Walmart and other big-box retailers' strategies and negotiating tactics to keep prices low for U.S. consumers. Find out how Walmart executive...

Less than one month in office, Howard Lutnick, the 41st United States Secretary of Commerce, has already impacted the U.S. economy and global trade. We explore Secretary Lutnick's background on Wall Street as chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and why President Donald Trump picked Lutnick to join his administration.

We also break down President Trump and Secretary Lutnick's America-First economic policy, including wha...

In a joint session of Congress this week, President Donald Trump shared his economic policy, including the increasing use of tariffs. On the same day, the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tax on China. We look at how Trump's tariffs have already started to change the North American supply chain.

We also break down how the trucking and freight industries in the U.S. and Canada r...

According to a recent study, 72% of businesses worldwide reported significant supply chain disruptions in 2023. Delayed shipments, higher costs due to fuel price hikes, material shortages and uncertainty around policy or tax changes related to international trade are all becoming more common, which begs the question: Is the world supply chain falling apart?

We explain the three most common ways supply chains fail and how busines...

New York City’s congestion pricing toll reshaped traffic and business operations in Manhattan. Now, the Department of Transportation has taken its first steps to end the toll as President Trump promised on the campaign trail. We examine the federal government’s claims, including issues of fairness, and whether New York residents and businesses agree with the claims.

We also run the numbers on the congestion pricing toll, which went ...

Global trade patterns and geopolitical norms are changing faster than ever. Mexico recently beat out China as the top trading partner for goods to the U.S. We look into how Mexico overtook China in trade, how politics has impacted businesses around the world andwhat shippers, carriers and others in the logistics industry should know to take advantage of new opportunities.

We also explain exactlyhow businesses have future-proofed...

In less than three weeks in office, President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on imported goods from Colombia, Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, South Korea and other countries and economies. We explore the start-and-stop nature of Trump's tariffs and the ultimate goals behind his announcements.

We examine the impacts of Trump's trade policies on local economies and various industries, even as he...

Losses from cargo theft total $455 million in the U.S. alone, and it impacts more than the carriers, shippers and receivers receiving freight. We investigate the most-targeted shippers and freight, the tactics thieves and criminals use when targeting freight to steal, and why cargo theft may be partly to blame for the stubborn inflation and rising grocery and retail prices.

We share some of the best ways to fight fraud and car...

President Donald Trump began his second term at the White House and has already introduced bold new policies. We explore Trump's America-first executive order focused on trade and whether he implemented tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China and other economies as promised on the campaign trail.

We explain how tariffs work, when Trump's tariffs could go into effect, what the rates might be and how companies can adjust their suppl...