Track record matters when moving fragile, high-value goods

Speed, accuracy and security are important for every shipment – from paper towels to fancy electronics. There are a handful of segments, however, in which the importance of these elements becomes amplified. Both manufacturers and their transportation partners must be more diligent when dealing with high-value shipments that require special packaging and come with specific handling instructions – namely, medical equipment and certain types of computer equipment.

Companies should place a strong...

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Pharma shippers continue to face brutal pandemic demands

The logistics industry as a whole has been rocked by a chaotic marketplace throughout 2020. The coronavirus pandemic sent supply and demand surging and then grinding to a halt, getting stuck in a perpetual yo-yo effect for several months earlier this year. 

The market has stabilized in comparison to the spring and early summer months, but the uncertainty that comes along with life during a pandemic remains. This uncertainty — combined with persistent concerns about driver availability, peak...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pharma-shippers-continue-to-face-brutal-pandemic-demands