Shipping success stories and industry perspective
3 Green Benefits of Corrugated Cardboard (and the difference between regular and corrugated cartons)
Corrugated cardboard is used in shipping for approximately 90% of all products in America. That is partly because more and more companies are noticing a demand for eco-friendly packaging materials and are making an effort to comply with customers' requests while meeting their own company's needs…
Logistics vs. Supply Chain Management: What Are the Differences?
Although many use logistics and supply chain management (SCM) interchangeably, they cover different activities. And while they share plenty of similarities, certain differences separate these two practices. Consequently, understanding logistics vs. supply chain management is essential to any…
Innovations in Shipping Technology: How the Industry Is Changing?
The shipping industry is going through a technology revolution . This age-old industry was hesitant to use new transportation technology until the last decade. However, now, it is undergoing an all-around modernization. Today, the shipping industry is exploring and incorporating new technology in…
Should You Get Third-Party Insurance when Shipping Expensive Goods?
In case you run a business that regularly delivers to customers, particularly if you sell high-end items or sell in large volumes, shipping without insurance should not be in consideration. However, the automatic insurance provided by most major carriers is typically not enough to cover larger…
What Is LTL Freight and Can It Work for You?
According to some estimations, there are more than 15 million trucks currently operating in the US. Some of those trucks transport one huge bundle of a product, and others carry multiple different shipments at the same time. When the shipment you are sending cannot fill the full truckload, that is…
Navigation Tools that Helped Us Traverse the Seas before Modern Technology
The world was never as interconnected as it is today. But modern global trade and transport are all based on the innovations of our predecessors. To honor those that came before us and enabled us to ship goods from one end of the globe to the other, let us go back and take a look at the most…
E-Commerce Guide to Standard Shipping
Every eCommerce business owner knows that shipping is the essence of their company. While the products attract customers, it is shipping that makes or breaks an online purchase. So, if you just started your online business and think that good marketing and quality products are enough for success…
The Largest Cargo Planes (and the History of Cargo Aircraft)
The IATA estimates that approximately $6 trillion worth of cargo is transported by air , which is approximately 35% of the world’s trade by value. To transport this amount of goods, large airplanes needed to be developed. And that is what this article will be about – the largest cargo planes in the…
The Ins and Outs of Medical Shipping
Are you interested in shipping medical supplies? This article explains what requirements you need to fulfill to send your medical equipment safely! Medical shipping requires special logistics, packaging, and overall care primarily because of the industry's nature. In order to ship medical supplies…
How to Make eCommerce Logistics Work for You
The eCommerce industry is growing at an insanely fast pace, and the logistics of shipping orders to customers have become more challenging. That is especially true when we consider the impact COVID-19 left on eCommerce supply chains. One thing is certain - customers do not like to wait. And now…
How to Choose the Best Modes of Transportation in Logistics for Your Company
There are several major categories of modes of transportation in logistics. Each transportation method has its place in today’s global economy by offering different benefits and drawbacks. Air freight is usually faster and more efficient than other shipping options, but it is very costly. Sea…