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DDC tackles industry’s unstructured data issue with new solution

Supply chain leaders have become increasingly aware of the importance of innovation surrounding data collection and utilization in recent years. Despite impressive technological advances, however, the majority of data produced by the logistics industry remains unstructured. 

At the highest level, unstructured data is any information that must be rekeyed when passed between organizations, meaning that it cannot be utilized immediately upon receipt. Every time data has to be copied or rekeyed,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ddc-tackles-industrys-unstructured-data-issue-with-new-solution

Carriers score 6-hour headstart with new application from DDC FPO

LTL yields continue to surge higher

The logistics industry has been undergoing a technological revolution of sorts for the past several years. Most of the solutions to come out of the first round of mass innovation, which began in conjunction with the 2016 federal ELD mandate, have focused on helping companies better react to challenges and market shifts. More recently, emerging technologies have embraced a more proactive approach, aiming to stop problems before they even start.

DDC FPO is ushering in this new era with the arrival...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carriers-score-6-hour-headstart-with-new-application-from-ddc-fpo

UK traders running out of time to prepare for Brexit-related customs changes

Companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU will be subject to new, more stringent customs regulations when the clock strikes midnight this new year. As with any change of this magnitude, shippers and receivers alike should anticipate challenges, delays and general inefficiencies during the adjustment period, which could last for some time. 

This will be the world’s first real look at how post-Brexit trade will operate. When the U.K. left the EU in early 2020, it also left the EU Customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uk-traders-running-out-of-time-to-prepare-for-brexit-related-customs-changes

Changing customs landscape between EU, UK could lead to disruption

The global supply chain has been rocked by COVID-related headwinds over the past two years. From production delays to overcrowded ports, moving goods today — especially when crossing borders — is more complicated and frustrating than at just about any other moment in modern history. For companies routinely moving products between the European Union and the United Kingdom, things are going to get even more complex come Jan. 1. 

When the U.K. left the EU in early 2020, it also left the EU Customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/changing-customs-landscape-between-eu-uk-could-lead-to-disruption

Strong partnerships keep trucks rolling this peak season

This peak season, companies across the supply chain can expect to see the same challenges they have faced all year — namely strained capacity — intensify. Strong consumer demand, coupled with labor shortages throughout the logistics industry, is a recipe for frustration and imbalance. Many of the conversations surrounding peak season headwinds center around shippers, but carriers also face challenges during this time. 

“The reality is that peak season has been around for a long time, and it is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strong-partnerships-keep-trucks-rolling-this-peak-season

Disruption paves way for opportunity and collaboration

From the coronavirus pandemic to Brexit, the past 18 months have been characterized by disruption around the globe. Every segment of the supply chain has been forced to endure lightning-fast changes and restrictive regulations. While some companies have crumbled under the pressure, many others have risen to the occasion. 

It can be difficult to cast challenging circumstances in a positive light, but one thing is certain: Disruption breeds innovation. 

“When there is great change, you have to look...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/disruption-paves-way-for-opportunity-and-collaboration

IT outsourcing offers respite for overwhelmed industry

The call for technological innovation across logistics is louder than ever. The transportation industry has been racing toward greater digitization and connectivity for the past several years, and the coronavirus pandemic has done nothing but accelerate the pace. Carriers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are largely enthusiastic about the future, but many are struggling to keep up with the industry’s breakneck speed. 

In order to meet growing technological demands, companies will need...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/it-outsourcing-offers-respite-for-overwhelmed-industry

Post-Brexit slowdown a ‘window of opportunity’ for UK forwarders

Assailed from one side by the uncertainties and wild volatility of the pandemic, and on the other by a poorly planned and even more poorly managed Brexit process, UK forwarders have many reasons to feel miserable right now.
However, a pre-Christmas cargo surge coupled with a reluctance to send shipments in the immediate aftermath of the UK’s exit from the EU, has provided the industry with short, but critical period to …

The post Post-Brexit slowdown a ‘window of opportunity’ for UK forwarders...

https://theloadstar.com/post-brexit-slowdown-a-window-of-opportunity-for-uk-forwarders/

LTL carriers should improve efficiency in times of uncertainty

It’s already been a year chock-full of uncertainty for less-than-truckload carriers as each month has presented its own sets of challenges. Truckload capacity in August continues to tighten, as outlined in SONAR’s U.S. Outbound Reject Index (OTRI.USA), an upward trend that has subsisted since late April. 

In fact, entering August, U.S. capacity tightened beyond what was seen in March when consumers flocked to stores in anticipation of the health crisis. As of Monday, outbound tender rejects...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/ltl-carriers-should-improve-efficiency-in-times-of-uncertainty

LTL carriers adjust as freight volumes heat up

Trucking volumes are heating up as we enter the heat of the summer. As the country continues to wrestle with COVID-19, the steady rise in volumes has become a positive sign that freight is recovering. This is much to the delight of less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, as many have struggled to stay afloat amid the pandemic.

Chad Crotty, vice president of sales at DDC FPO (of The DDC Group), addressed the rising volumes and discussed how LTL carriers can adapt to the upward-trending market with...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/ltl-carriers-adjust-as-freight-volumes-heat-up