US logistics inflation remains high despite 11% drop in costs

U.S. business spending on logistics services dropped 11% in 2023 to $2.4 trillion as supply chains normalized in the wake of massive disruption caused by the COVID crisis, according to the “State of Logistics” report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals released on Tuesday. Logistics costs are still relatively high after rising 22.4%… Continue reading US logistics inflation remains high despite 11% drop in costs

LoadUp Launches Logistics Division for eCommerce Furniture Retailers

On-demand junk removal company LoadUp has launched a division dedicated to helping eCommerce furniture retailers generate additional revenue from each customer interaction, including in traditional areas of loss in return logistics. Like LoadUp itself, the company’s new Refurn division leverages technology to help it accomplish its mission, LoadUp said in a Tuesday (June 4) press… Continue reading LoadUp Launches Logistics Division for eCommerce Furniture Retailers

Controlling back office costs helps offset compressed broker margins

Epay offers proven tools to help brokers increase profitability on every load and win more business The ongoing freight recession has now plagued the market for longer than the COVID boom, but high-frequency data from FreightWaves SONAR suggests it might be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Brokers, however, should not expect a… Continue reading Controlling back office costs helps offset compressed broker margins