A robust construction market and increased regulatory requirements are combining to squeeze domestic transportation capacity. The American Trucking Association has reported that Q2 2017 driver turnover jumped 16% (to 90%), and in Q3 2017 it rose another 5% (to 95%), … Read more
E-commerce continues to increase in material importance for U.S. companies as markets expand throughout North America and the globe. As global trade is increasing, vendor partners are sourced virtually from any geographic location, thereby expanding the supply chain’s reach into … Read more
Shoppers increasingly want their orders delivered promptly to their homes, but many don’t want to pay for shipping, and an increasing number are seeking similar treatment on product returns. Retailers, wanting to meet customer expectations, dip into bottom-line profits to … Read more
Last Sunday, I pulled into my neighborhood behind a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivery truck. It stopped at one of eight houses on my short street to deliver one package that the resident had likely ordered from Amazon. This event … Read more
Many companies are aware of the financial risks involved in trade compliance management due to the increased enforcement activity of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as authorized under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. Some have even made efforts … Read more
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