Why Your LTL Freight Classification Is Costing You: A Guide To Auditing NMFC Codes
In mid-2025, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) rolled out sweeping updates to its classification framework, shifting to a more density-driven model and consolidating [...]
The Perils of Port Congestion: How To Mitigate Demurrage and Detention Fees
In 2025, for the first time since the pandemic, cargo flows are under renewed pressure. Some ports face congestion driven by infrastructure constraints, labor dynamics, [...]
Tariffs on Lumber & Wood Products: New Pressures on Housing and Supply Chains
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced new tariffs that will directly impact lumber, timber, and downstream wood products such as kitchen cabinets and furniture. Effective [...]
Tariffs’ Second-Order Effects: Evasion, De Minimis, and the New Compliance Reality
Tariffs don’t just raise headline rates, they change behavior across oceans, ports, and checkout carts. In Q3–Q4 2025, three threads are defining the new reality [...]
Plug the Leaks. Prove the Savings.
Transportation costs are rising fast, and with General Rate Increases (GRIs), new surcharges, and complex multimodal networks, finance teams are under pressure to prove every [...]
From “Rush by Default” to Smart Service-Level Choices
When customers expect fast delivery, many retailers default to the priciest service levels “just to be safe", but this approach bleeds margin. A major North [...]
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Driving AI in Transportation Management: Turning Data Into Direction
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in logistics; it’s the [...]
The $13 Billion Warning: Why Automotive Supply Chains Aren’t as Resilient as They Think
The automotive industry has always prided itself on precision... a finely tuned [...]
