Itching to lower transportation and parcel costs? Or improve delivery service?
As it turns out, these common goals...
Supply chain network design is a crucial part of any supplier's business strategy. The distribution centers,...
October 26, 2022
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October 11, 2022
Itching to lower transportation and parcel costs? Or improve delivery service?
As it turns out, these common...
September 01, 2022
Between inflation, high fuel costs, and widespread driver shortages, the biggest challenge in the transportation...
August 18, 2022
The past few years have been disruptive for the freight brokerage industry. In 2019, we witnessed a freight...
June 30, 2022
Transportation costs are soaring, and many shippers are leveraging brokerage services as one strategy to help keep...
June 09, 2022
Scarce capacity, rising rate volatility, changing customer requirements, and the need for increased visibility due...
June 04, 2021
Achieving an optimized transportation network amidst today’s mounting supply-chain challenges requires deep...
April 08, 2021
Ask yourself: should I use a new technology provided for digital freight matching, or should I develop a...
December 10, 2020
While every logistics industry sector has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic's shutdowns and economic...
November 19, 2020
Across the United States, there are more than 30 million small businesses. Each enterprise is unique in terms of...
October 29, 2020
While it’s no secret that the logistics industry has been uniquely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare...
October 01, 2020
Brand ambassadors. Customer service representatives. Installation experts. These are just some of the roles that...
September 10, 2020
A flexible and reliable capacity strategy is essential to compete in today’s dynamic supply chain environment....
July 27, 2020
Transportation is a cornerstone of the supply chain. It is an integral link, connecting inventory with...
June 17, 2020
Transportation has always been the cornerstone of the supply chain and arguably its most targeted area when...
April 16, 2020
While there have been past events – natural disasters, diseases, economic recessions – that have impacted the...
April 02, 2020
During these uncertain times, Kenco would like to recognize the skill and dedication of our many employees who...
March 26, 2020
In the transportation industry, there are numerous technologies designed to help supply chain professionals...
March 02, 2020
For shippers, the past two years have been a roller coaster ride. As quickly as capacity became limited and...
January 16, 2020
With the new year quickly approaching, all organizations are in planning mode to ensure success. In the supply...
November 21, 2019
As e-commerce continues to boom in the digital age, the products being purchased on-line are expanding. One...
November 14, 2019
In 2018, new truck orders broke records as carriers looked to increase capacity in response to the best bull...
October 24, 2019
Reverse logistics can be a daunting task for many organizations. After all, many supply chains are built to send...
October 03, 2019
More than 70 percent of all goods consumed in the U.S. move by trucks at some point in the supply chain, requiring...
September 26, 2019
Companies are under constant pressure to meet the expectations of a “need-it-now” society. This urgency, along...
September 10, 2019
With the freight industry booming, brokerage firms are jumping from company to company rapidly, leading to high...
April 23, 2019
For the majority of 2018, the load-to-truck ratio, which measures how many loads are available per truck, was...
April 23, 2019
Kenco, in partnership with CarrierLists, surveyed drivers to reveal the state of the profession in 2018. Results...
December 11, 2018
As the infamous truck driver shortage continues like an endless long haul, companies with products to move are...
September 13, 2018
The driver shortage has earned its share of headlines recently, but it might be something of an afterthought if...
July 19, 2018
At the heart of your logistics operations, your transportation management system (TMS) is essential to efficiency...
June 07, 2018
Adrian Gonzalez from Talking Logistics and Andrew Lockwood from Kenco Transportation take an opportunity to...
April 06, 2018
A large portion of modern logistics practices are based on concrete numbers—metrics, forecasts, and history....
March 29, 2018
I love a well put together map that tells a story - an artful visual that seems to convey information in a way...
March 28, 2018
This past month was new territory for many in the transportation industry, with spot rates ticking above contract...
February 20, 2018
Running a business can be a costly expenditure. You have employee wages, taxes, electricity, water, and other...
February 08, 2018
All the way back in 2012, Elon Musk sat down with PandoMonthly and had a “Fireside Chat” (43:20) to discuss his...
February 01, 2018
The shipping industry has been around for centuries and has revolutionized the way we live by connecting countries...
January 16, 2018
With all the recent press given to the upcoming ELD mandate, it's easy to let the fear of change disrupt your...
December 21, 2017
Lean Manufacturing practices have become a common aspect of production in practically any organization, but Lean...
December 07, 2017
Automation has become an indelible part of daily life, encompassing the business world at every level. From...
November 16, 2017
Hurricanes the size of 2017's Harvey and Irma are disruptive to nearly every aspect of human civilization, but...
October 26, 2017
According to CarrierLists.com, only 35% of respondents are ELD-compliant. With the Electronic Logging Device (ELD)...
October 24, 2017
Evolution isn't a rapid process, but it's a necessary one to become bigger, stronger, and more capable. In the...
October 12, 2017
Some expenses can be extensively planned for––they're made to be debated and compared, even negotiated, as a...
October 05, 2017
You are an expert in your field. No matter the product you create or the problems you solve for your...
August 16, 2017
It's a concerning topic across the transportation industry: the impending truck driver shortage.
The current...
May 23, 2017
The ELD mandate has been on the horizon for quite some time. The December 18th, 2017 effective date represents a...
May 16, 2017
When materials and components routinely cross thousands of miles in their supply chain journey, it seems...
April 25, 2017
It's no exaggeration to say that Uber and its industry peers have changed the way individuals get from point A...
April 05, 2017
We recently saw a question on a supply chain forum asking what seemed, at first, like a straightforward question:...
March 28, 2017
The Safety Management Council for the American Trucking Associations (ATA) honored Kenco Transportation Services...
February 25, 2016
Truck drivers face a range of hazards in their daily jobs. A significant accident or injury is life-changing...
February 11, 2016
While the above image may seem appealing to some, to those of us in the supply chain and logistics industry the...
September 16, 2015
You could be a target of transportation theft in your supply chain if:
- You have distribution centers in...
August 13, 2015
If your freight spend is approaching $500,000 a year and you’re not utilizing a Transportation Management Software...
July 28, 2015
The ongoing labor disputes on the West Coast have threatened the US holiday retail season for many months....
December 09, 2014
