
Experts Predict Driver Shortage to Worsen this Year; 8 Reasons Truckers are Leaving the Industry
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationHireRight transportation industry report says the driver shortage will worsen this year and provides a list of the top reasons truckers are leaving for other jobs.
2016 Transportation Spotlight Report: Driver Shortage to Worsen, 8 Reasons…

Best Free Weather Apps for Truckers, Carriers and Owner Operators
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationApart from traffic congestion, few factors have the ability to slow or stall truck drivers on the road than bad weather. Check out this list of the best free weather apps truckers can use to avoid bad weather or find shelter before a bad storm…

5 Avenues for Selling on Amazon
Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Zulily and Amazon VendorsSelling on Amazon is a great way to get into e-commerce, especially if you want to sell products online but do not have the desire (or means) to build out your own selling platform, apps and online store.
5 Ways Amazon Vendors Get Started…

Amazon Expands Trucking, Shipping, Logistics and Delivery
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trends, Trucking and TransportationThe latest in Amazon’s pursuit of becoming “The Everything Store” they want to be entails expanding into trucking, shipping, logistics and delivery. Watch as Amazon expands trucking again and find out what’s next for the retail giant…

6 Key Trucking Industry Trends to Watch in 2016
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationThe transportation industry is awash with change. Let’s take a look at the trucking industry trends shaping both the present and future of the industry right now.
The Trucking Industry Trends Shaping the Future of Transportation and Logistics…

Will 2016 Be the Year of Women in Trucking?
Entrepreneurs, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationWhile trucking careers have been male-dominated in the past, many women are finding success in the transportation industry. With the driver shortage becoming acute, this might well become the year of women in trucking.
Advantages for Women…

With Amazon Expanding into Transportation, Will Small Carriers Benefit Too?
Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationWith all the media speculation about whether –and when – Amazon drones might become part of the day to day freight delivery landscape, you might have missed Amazon’s recent announcement that they have purchased thousands of semi-truck…

Traffic Apps for Truckers Plus Top 10 Traffic Chokepoints and Route Planning Apps
Management, Supply Chain, Trucking and Transportation
Stuck in traffic? You’re probably not alone! Find out which roads present truckers with the worst traffic chokepoints and check out some great traffic apps for truckers that can help you avoid them.
Don’t Mess with Texas! Top…

5 Areas Supply Chain Leaders Must Master in the New Year
B2B, Business Strategies, Supply ChainSenior supply chain leaders identify five areas that manufacturers and distributors need to master to succeed in the coming years.
Supply Chain Leaders Need to Master 5 Areas to Succeed in the New Year
The need to better-develop internal…

How Do You Spell Entrepreneur on Labor Day? L-A-B-O-R!
Entrepreneurs, Seasonal and Holidays, Startups, Supply ChainIn honor of all of the hard working entrepreneurs (and maybe even working hard on Labor Day), here are 7 fast facts about Labor Day in the U.S. as well as a 10-year reference guide to help you plan for this annual one-day holiday.
7 Tidbits…

Distributor Marketing Success Depends on Leapfrog Skills
B2B, Logistics and Distribution, Marketing and Branding, Supply ChainThe key to distributor marketing may well lie in how well you understand each link and your ability to leapfrog over the next player in order to stimulate demand.
Distributor Marketing - 4 Ways to Leapfrog Buyers to Stimulate Demand and Grow…

Consumer Spending Indicates Retail and Manufacturing Sectors are Growing
Consumer Behavior, Restaurants and Retail, Supply ChainAfter a colder-than-usual winter for much of the U.S., there are many indications that not only is spring on the way, but a healthy economic bounce back is, too. Recent consumer spending reports that point to growth.
Consumer Spending Shows…

Grow a Trucking Business: 13 Ways to Attract More Freight Customers
B2B, Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationIn order to grow a trucking business, carriers and owner-operators need a marketing plan with strategies to attract new customers and keep current customers happy. These thirteen marketing ideas for trucking companies will help to create a lead-generating,…

Increase Supply Chain Revenues by Improving Processes
Business Finance, Supply Chain, Zulily and Amazon VendorsIt’s not just about selling more; manufacturers, distributors and other supply chain organizations can increase profits by making strategic improvements throughout their processes.
It’s natural for a manufacturer or distributor who wants…