Most of the carriers in the U.S. have fewer than twenty trucks in their fleet. Much of this group does not have a sales team actively locating freight for their respective fleets due to economic factors. That is one of the reasons thousands of freight brokers exist in the world of transportation. Broker Role… Read more »
Diesel fuel costs have been rising steadily for some time. However, the crisis in Ukraine had an immediate impact at the pump. Overnight, the cost of fuel per barrel went from the low $90s to $104. The price was holding at $103 per barrel as of this writing. While there is currently much uncertainty, there… Read more »
One thing you can count on is that once your truck starts to move, it will eventually need to stop. Hopefully, that stop is planned, of your own accord, and where you had hoped to come to a halt. Truck stops got their start in the USA as far back as the 1940s, with chain… Read more »
Full truckload (FTL) represents a significant portion of surface-based transportation within the domestic United States for the movement of goods. As such, shippers are accustomed to shipping with FTL. Full truckload shipping is reliable and has stood the test of time. However, if there is a shortage of truck drivers, shippers can face challenges moving… Read more »
Today’s business world requires frequent strategizing to keep up with the competition, including diversifying your client base. For England Logistics’ agents, this is particularly important. Absolute reliance on one group of clients can quickly expose your book of business to vulnerability. Profit will likely fluctuate if your single client group suddenly withdraws. Similarly, a change… Read more »
This time of year, it is a familiar refrain to reflect upon many of the key supply chain happenings of 2021 within our unique logistics industry space. In-kind, this is also a season to make some prognostications for the new year. In keeping with the theme of ‘constant change,’ we would like to review the… Read more »
With the new year just underway, the time has come for carriers to reflect on the year that was and how the new year will be better. 2021 provided carriers with challenges related to an ongoing pandemic and surging supply chain delays. However, through adaptation and planning, carriers are moving forward fearlessly into 2022. Here… Read more »
The effects of the pandemic on the supply chain revealed that manufacturers cannot overprepare for the unexpected. Most manufacturers struggled with material shortages while freight carriers grappled with increased demand. With so much happening at once, it’s time for manufacturers to have a plan that controls for the variable of supply chain disruption. Pre-pandemic supply… Read more »
The holiday season isn’t the end of the busy season. While the traditional peak season is related to the sharp rise in demand for goods in November and December, another target period waits around the corner: winter sports season. A surging demand for certain food products following the new year represents an aftershock for companies… Read more »
Every fall, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) issues its report ranking the top issues facing the trucking industry. The report is compiled by surveying 2,500 industry stakeholders. This group includes carriers, drivers, suppliers, industry trainers and law enforcement. For the fifth year in a row, driver shortage topped the list, getting four times as many first-place… Read more »
