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Beyond Words: Creating Actionable Freight Insights Through Transportation Analytics

CPG transportation can seem straightforward, but many factors must work together for operations to succeed. A misstep upstream could create...

ILA Contract Nears Ratification While Trade Tariffs Beckon Under Trump

Following the new agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), the labor union is...

The Role of Predictive Analytics in Beverage Routing Optimization

The beverage industry serves a massive consumer base, with a market size exceeding $700 billion. This scale requires managing an...

Calls Tighten For ILA Contract Talks Resumption As Port Traffic Rises

For shippers and union workers at the East and Gulf Coast ports, it was not too long ago when they...

Key Challenges in CPG Transportation and How to Overcome Them

CPG transportation is vital because it ensures businesses across the CPG industry can meet their customers where they are. This...

ILA Fights Back Against Automation While Freight Recession Persists

Automation is still a hot button for the ILA and has reversed massive progressions in the contract talks between the...

How Optimized CPG Logistics Drive Growth & Customer Satisfaction

The global consumer packaged goods (CPG) market, valued at approximately $160.75 billion in 2022, is projected to reach around $244.92...

Canada Cross-Border Shipping Guide: Moving Freight Over the Border

Cross-border shipping between the U.S. and Canada is a burgeoning industry. In 2023, an average of US$2.7 billion worth of...

A Proactive Approach to Compliance Audits in CPG Logistics

By their nature, consumer packaged goods (CPG) are everyday products people use. Toothpaste, soda, and tissues are a few examples....

Retailers Expect Import Growth as Air Freight Suffers Capacity Crunch

The short-lived ILA strike has not dampened import growth for 2024, as U.S. retailers are now projecting a rise in...