The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled their Brake Safety Week for Aug. 22-28. During the week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors will conduct checks and remove commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related out-of-service violations from the roadway. In addition, inspectors will compile data on brake hoses/tubing, the focus area for this year’s Brake […]

As produce transportation winds down and the freight market loosens slightly for the first time in several months, CPG shippers have the opportunity to prepare for the quickly approaching peak season. Peak season in this context is defined by increased freight volume associated with back-to-school shopping and the coming holiday season. Although the holiday season […]

In an already tight freight market, shippers should prepare for scarcer capacity next week as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled Operation Safe Driver Week to take place from July 11-17. This year, the event will focus on speeding, and law enforcement personnel will be monitoring the speed of commercial motor vehicle drivers […]

The freight market has been on the receiving end of several systemic shocks that continue to affect industry providers and shippers alike. The first half of the year has been largely defined by unprecedented conditions due to the disruption stemming from the pandemic, a crippling polar vortex, and an influx of imports. Each of these […]

Delivering product to Trader Joe’s can be challenging for CPGs that do not wield an efficiently optimized logistics function or experience in working with the grocer. Like many in the industry, Trader Joe’s has specific delivery requirements that its suppliers must meet in order to create a mutually beneficial partnership. The retailer has become an […]

Because of the changes to the retail and CPG industries, forward-thinking sporting goods shippers are looking to logistics as a differentiation strategy. As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage. Sporting goods shippers that have optimized their operations to meet the needs […]

The truck driver shortage has been widely publicized lately as the domestic supply chain still grapples with the post-COVID fallout. As demand for freight services continues to mount, the supply side is having difficulty meeting the needs of shippers. This imbalance has left CPG brands feeling the pinch as more volume enters the freight market […]

For shippers working with retailers to bring their healthcare products to market, logistics has emerged as a reliable source of competitive differentiation. And one of the most dependable ways shippers can unlock the power of the supply chain is by partnering with a specialized third-party logistics provider. Working with a retail expert 3PL on a […]

Freight rates continue to remain elevated in year-over-year comparisons. So why is that the case? There are many factors contributing to above-previously-established rate norms. We have documented several micro trends that are buoying rates above shippers’ accustomed levels. This week we will zero in on produce season and its effects on the market. Produce season […]