Trucking freight news and trends are of special interest to transportation, logistics, and supply chain professionals. Many shippers are aware that after freight rates seemingly hit rock bottom last year, transportation leaders expressed optimism demand and rates would rebound in 2024. However, for many carriers, that...
Mexico nearshoring is moving faster than many people expected. The phenomenon has manufacturers, freight transportation, parcel, and logistics companies exploring growth opportunities on both sides of the border. According to the US Commerce Department, Mexico has surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported...
US ports are experiencing a fast-rising tide of inbound volume. In the first two months of 2024, imports were up 14% year-over-year (YoY) at the nation’s top seaports.1 In this US port report, we will more closely examine the reasons why ports are humming with...
Exceptional freight audits from SSI provide an eight to one average ROI. Which means for every $1,000 you spend on our freight audit services, we recover about $8,000 in savings for your company. These savings add up fast. Some SSI customers recover tens-of-thousands of dollars...
This semiconductor supply chain update will provide you with a fresh overview of the current state of the semiconductor supply chain. You’ll also learn how geopolitics, national security concerns, and government incentives are impacting the market in new ways. The majority of SSI’s high-tech customers require...
Air cargo market trends are providing some welcome news to the transportation, logistics, and supply chain professionals who rely on the fast, global movement of goods that only aviation can provide. In this post, we will help you determine if this is a good time for...
Are you wondering how to save money on your parcel and freight expenses in 2024? If so, you’re in luck. Right now, shippers are experiencing a Goldilocks moment, as parcel, trucking, ocean, and air cargo carriers are all navigating through a capacity surplus. So, this...
A General Rate Increase (GRI) is a rise in a carrier’s base shipping rate that applies to all shipments, regardless of the service or class of service. Often, rate increases reflect higher demand. But that is not the case right now. Rather, this past year,...
Custom freight audit solutions from SSI are precisely designed to meet your business needs. Our multi-modal freight audits help you save money, cut waste, and maximize efficiencies while yielding actionable supply chain intelligence for informed decision making. Interested in working together? Let’s talk! BENEFITS OF SSI CUSTOM...
Today, considering how climate change will impact your supply chains is crucial to your business. The trends are clear. The last nine years have been the hottest ever recorded. Each of the last five decades have been hotter than the previous one.1 Ocean temperatures are rising,...