Thousands of supply chain pros will be together soon at LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference, and we’re gearing up for a big week of connecting with customers and peers. What’s happening: It’s almost time for LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference, where...
One key trend will find shippers untangling relationships and setting consistent service expectations while demand for capacity remains cool. What’s happening: Rates have slipped, demand for capacity is down, and costs remain high. It may be a tough time to be a...
A leading logistics data scientist shares his perspective on how the challenges never stop changing when it comes to making goods move better. What’s happening: The multiple complex systems known collectively as ‘the supply chain’ never stop evolving. What was true a...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, U.S. Xpress teams dig in to help customers and colleagues dig out. What’s happening: Hurricane Ian is the latest example, and one of the most dramatic, of how U.S. Xpress prepares for and responds to disaster. Why it matters:...
The first hint of a potential rail strike sent U.S. Xpress teams into planning mode, mapping out how to support shippers and keep the supply chain on track. What’s happening: With a massive rail strike looming, the whole country got a fast lesson in how much of our...
As summer winds down and fall fires up, two products that herald the arrival of autumn contribute to the year-round cycle of shifting capacity demand. What’s happening: With apples largely coming from the North and West, and wood pellets often originating in the...
