Supply Chain and Logistics Blog

While it’s no secret that the logistics industry has been uniquely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Brand ambassadors. Customer service representatives. Installation experts. These are just some of the roles...

Transportation is a cornerstone of the supply chain. It is an integral link, connecting inventory with...

Transportation has always been the cornerstone of the supply chain and arguably its most targeted area when...

While there have been past events – natural disasters, diseases, economic recessions – that have impacted the...

During these uncertain times, Kenco would like to recognize the skill and dedication of our many employees who...

In the transportation industry, there are numerous technologies designed to help supply chain professionals...

For shippers, the past two years have been a roller coaster ride. As quickly as capacity became limited and...

With the new year quickly approaching, all organizations are in planning mode to ensure success. In the supply...

As e-commerce continues to boom in the digital age, the products being purchased on-line are expanding. One...

In 2018, new truck orders broke records as carriers looked to increase capacity in response to the best bull...

Reverse logistics can be a daunting task for many organizations. After all, many supply chains are built to...

More than 70 percent of all goods consumed in the U.S. move by trucks at some point in the supply chain,...

Companies are under constant pressure to meet the expectations of a “need-it-now” society. This urgency, along...

With the freight industry booming, brokerage firms are jumping from company to company rapidly, leading to high...

For the majority of 2018, the load-to-truck ratio, which measures how many loads are available per truck, was...

Kenco, in partnership with CarrierLists, surveyed drivers to reveal the state of the profession in 2018....

As the infamous truck driver shortage continues like an endless long haul, companies with products to move are...

The driver shortage has earned its share of headlines recently, but it might be something of an afterthought if...

At the heart of your logistics operations, your transportation management system (TMS) is essential to...

Adrian Gonzalez from Talking Logistics and Andrew Lockwood from Kenco Transportation take an opportunity to...

A large portion of modern logistics practices are based on concrete numbers—metrics, forecasts, and history....

I love a well put together map that tells a story - an artful visual that seems to convey information in a way...

This past month was new territory for many in the transportation industry, with spot rates ticking above...

Running a business can be a costly expenditure. You have employee wages, taxes, electricity, water, and other...

All the way back in 2012, Elon Musk sat down with PandoMonthly and had a “Fireside Chat” (43:20) to discuss his...

The shipping industry has been around for centuries and has revolutionized the way we live by connecting...

With all the recent press given to the upcoming ELD mandate, it's easy to let the fear of change disrupt your...

Lean Manufacturing practices have become a common aspect of production in practically any organization, but...

Automation has become an indelible part of daily life, encompassing the business world at every level. From...

Hurricanes the size of 2017's Harvey and Irma are disruptive to nearly every aspect of human civilization, but...

According to CarrierLists.com, only 35% of respondents are ELD-compliant. With the Electronic Logging Device...

Evolution isn't a rapid process, but it's a necessary one to become bigger, stronger, and more capable. In the...

Some expenses can be extensively planned for––they're made to be debated and compared, even negotiated, as a...

You are an expert in your field. No matter the product you create or the problems you solve for your...

It's a concerning topic across the transportation industry: the impending truck driver shortage.

The current...

The ELD mandate has been on the horizon for quite some time. The December 18th, 2017 effective date represents...

When materials and components routinely cross thousands of miles in their supply chain journey, it seems...

It's no exaggeration to say that Uber and its industry peers have changed the way individuals get from point...

We recently saw a question on a supply chain forum asking what seemed, at first, like a straightforward...

Supply chain network design is a crucial part of any supplier's business strategy. The distribution centers,...

“Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try.”

The Safety Management Council for the American Trucking Associations (ATA) honored Kenco Transportation...

While the above image may seem appealing to some, to those of us in the supply chain and logistics industry the...

You could be a target of transportation theft in your supply chain if:

• You have distribution centers in...

If your freight spend is approaching $500,000 a year and you’re not utilizing a Transportation Management...

The ongoing labor disputes on the West Coast have threatened the US holiday retail season for many months....

We've all heard the buzz regarding the major parcel carriers’ price increase on ground shipments smaller than 3...