Warehouses turning more to robots to stay competitive.
Robots are taking center stage in the effort to stay competitive in many areas of the transportation and logistics sector. In particular, warehouse robots are…
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Five Reasons Trucking Demand Will Keep Soaring in 2019
The economy is on a tear and there is no end in sight. The result is a strain on trucking resources, including equipment and labor.…
U.S. manufacturing doesn’t seem to be affected by the threat of global trade wars.
Taken as a direct sign that the threat of global trade wars have little affect on U.S. manufacturing, orders for long lasting U.S. factory goods rose in…
2018 is bringing a few trends to the freight transportation industry, here are some things to watch for.
Many factors can affect different sectors of industry. Some factors are specific to a particular industry, while other factors are more general in nature. Things like…
California not such a great place for truckers.
California is one of the nations biggest importer and exporter. With its large ports and vast highway system, California provides the country with a huge…
What does the wholesale, retail and distribution industry expect for 2018?
At the beginning of 2018 the future of the economy was a bit foggy and many had predicted problems for the retail industry. But it…
Most small businesses will fail, and there are some reasons for that.
It is a common belief that if your small business can make it through the first three years, you have a good chance of making it. It is…
The trucking industry is expecting 2018 to be a good year.
Key economic indicators for the trucking industry all seem to be showing that 2018 will be a good year in this sector. Freight demand is…
New operating strategy is driving profit and efficiency at the nation’s third largest rail carrier.
It’s not often that a CEO’s innovative strategies can return positive results that are almost immediately quantifiable, but one rail carrier is doing just that. CSX, which…
The State of Rhode Island is now collecting tolls from tractor trailer trucks and the ATA isn’t happy.
On June 11, the first two of 14 expected toll locations were to begin collecting tolls from tractor trailers in Rhode Island. A move which is…
What changes will technology bring for the world of business in 2018?
2018 promises to be a year of change for businesses of all sizes. There are the new tax laws that will be making a difference…
Cash flow is vital to maintaining a successful business.
Simply put, cash flow can be defined as the net change in your company’s cash position from one period to the next. Having positive cash…