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If you are a decision-maker for your company, you have probably looked at your vendors and asked yourself, “Am I getting the best value?” You
5G is the next big thing in logistics (and frankly most industries) technology. Industry experts (like those from analytics solutions...
ProTrans is proud to announce that we have moved our transportation management system (TMS), OPTIMIZ, to Microsoft Azure. This partnership...
2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and with it, the logistics industry will see some significant new trends....
Time is running out before the final implementation of the ELD mandate. December 16th is the start of the regulation’s...
Many companies have long been prepared for the upcoming ELD mandate implementation. The December 16th deadline was published a number...
The final implementation date for the new ELD mandate is December 16th, 2019. This mandate will significantly affect drivers as...
With the final ELD implementation date approaching (December 16, 2019) it is important for carriers to be ready. The Federal...
Modern supply chains operate differently than previous ones. Each operation requires maximum efficiency and effectiveness for you to provide top-level...
On October 10, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) for removing...
One of today’s largest cost-increasing issues for companies is supply chain disruption. Each year, companies pay millions of dollars in...
Operating a warehouse is one of the most complicated functions in any company’s supply chain. It involves numerous operations from...
If yours is like most companies, you are probably focusing on continual improvement. It is a consistent standard through many...
Many companies, today, are falling behind with their logistics technology. They either try and save money to operate in-house or...
Technology, greater accessibility to information, and global connectivity has improved the overall experience of the end consumer. However, for companies...
In the fast-paced world of logistics, today, logistics managers need all of the help they can get. With labor...
From the Berlin Airlift in 1948 to modern industry (retail, logistics, finance, banking, etc.), EDI has been a significant factor...
What is blockchain? Many people have heard of it as it is one of the fastest growing information security technologies...
“30 minutes or less” was the promise Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, made in 2013 talking about Amazon’s Prime Air delivery...
Change is on the horizon – particularly for procurement workers in logistics. Traditional work like routine, labor intensive transactional activities,...
5G is about to change logistics forever. It is faster, has higher capacity, and is more reliable than its predecessors...
Environmental impact has been a large concern for the logistics industry over the past few decades. Between 1990 and 2013,...
2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and with it, the logistics industry will see some significant new trends....
On October 10, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) for removing...
Technology, greater accessibility to information, and global connectivity has improved the overall experience of the end consumer. However, for companies...
According to Quality Assurance Professor Dr. Noriaki Kano, customers have three levels of needs – Expected Needs, Normal Needs,...
Private trucking companies are working hard to make sure their practices and vehicles are more sustainable and environmentally responsible, but...
2019 is in full swing and the current logistics trends are being established. This year, the trends fall into 6...
Businesses today are looking for ways to be more sustainable – particularly in their supply chains. Transportation has shown consistently...
The American Society of Civil Engineers produces a report card every four years for the state of the United States...
One of the largest sustainability concerns for logistics companies today is carbon emissions and harmful greenhouse gases. According to the...
Sustainability is quickly becoming a hot buzzword in business today. The concept is quickly transitioning from a “perk” or “delight”...
Since 2015, the United Nations and others have strived to help businesses attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Each year, as...
For any company that ships products, pallets are an essential resource for moving materials safely and efficiently. In the past,...
2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and with it, the logistics industry will see some significant new trends....
Technology, greater accessibility to information, and global connectivity has improved the overall experience of the end consumer. However, for companies...
Companies today are always looking for ways to get ahead. They need to find ways to provide more value...
2019 is in full swing and the current logistics trends are being established. This year, the trends fall into 6...
It is often said in the corporate world that “What gets measured gets managed,” a quote attributed to the late...
An earlier blog, ISO 9001:2015, looked at the necessity for Risk-Based Thinking. The SIPOC method was a tool described that...
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, released the 5th version of their 9001 quality standard certification in late 2015, after...
Problems in business today are often very complicated. Failures in service or disruptions in process almost always have more than...
“Quality cannot be copied; there is no step-by-step cookbook that applies equally to all company situations and cultures,” say American...
Six Sigma training teaches us that “Customers that are satisfied today may not be satisfied tomorrow unless there is process...
Tragedy struck the world’s stage late last December when the first reported case of the Coronavirus was confirmed in Wuhan...
2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and with it, the logistics industry will see some significant new trends....
The Appellate Body, the highest court in the World Trade Organization (WTO), has lost its ability to make judgment. The...
Trade negotiators have come to an agreement on key areas of contention in the new USMCA trade policy. Talks in...
In September 2019, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) convened its 3rd Extraordinary Congress in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss changing its...
Technology, greater accessibility to information, and global connectivity has improved the overall experience of the end consumer. However, for companies...
In 2018, global trade was valued over $35 trillion and that amount continues to climb. Factors like fewer trade...
European and Asian auto manufacturers are concerned about the impending tariff rates hinted at by the Trump administration last May....
In a recent blog, Lower Retail Import Levels Fuel Debate: Free Trade vs. Protectionism, it was discussed whether or not...
2019 is in full swing and the current logistics trends are being established. This year, the trends fall into 6...
Have you ever wondered why it is so much cheaper to buy a Chinese product from eBay or Amazon and...
United States retail imports are facing a year-long low, coming into the early spring months. Top US retail ports are...
One of the main questions businesses face today is how to know what customers really want. Before the invention of...
The wait is over. The aging 1994 NAFTA trade deal is soon to be replaced with the new USMCA. The...
Take a look at this article from October 2010 where ProTrans founder, and long-time CEO, Craig Roeder, discusses how he...
Somewhere between the end of the year and the beginning of the next, many companies start to evaluate their services....
Q1 is one of the most popular times for businesses to re-evaluate their processes. Many industries, like logistics, are past...
Most shippers make their freight changes in the fourth quarter and send out requests for quotes (RFQs) to carriers and...
2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and with it, the logistics industry will see some significant new trends....
On October 10, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) for removing...
December 16th, 2019 is the final implementation date for the ELD Mandate. Many shippers are struggling with the adjustments to...
Companies today often struggle the same major logistics pain points – everything from cutting costs to being environmentally friendly. An...
Your shipment’s bill of lading (B/L or BOL) is one of the most important documents your freight requires. It has...
More companies are finding the benefits of shipping their freight consolidated; but getting started can be tricky if you are...
Oftentimes in logistics blogs or forums, you will hear the importance of having trade certifications like CTPAT. You might hear...
Since its rollout, December 18, 2017, the trucking industry has been abuzz about the ELD mandate and its effects on...
The transportation management system, (TMS) is an essential tool to the modern supply chain. It breaks up information silos and...
Technology, greater accessibility to information, and global connectivity has improved the overall experience of the end consumer. However, for companies...
Companies often want ways to improve their logistics processes. They want to reduce wait times, cut costs, or increase efficiency....
Trucking is one of the most vital portions of the United States economy today – every single industry is...
Private trucking companies are working hard to make sure their practices and vehicles are more sustainable and environmentally responsible, but...
Hours of service requirements have been around nearly as long as trucks themselves. The first HOS rules were recorded in...
New hours of service rules are being reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget according to Elaine...
2019 is in full swing and the current logistics trends are being established. This year, the trends fall into 6...
According to the Reverse Logistics Association, reverse logistics operations account for anywhere from 3-15 percent of the U.S.’s GDP –...
Early in March, the U.S. House of Representatives formed a bi-partisan caucus to help both current and future supply chains....
2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and with it, the logistics industry will see some significant new trends....
Trade negotiators have come to an agreement on key areas of contention in the new USMCA trade policy. Talks in...
Time is running out before the final implementation of the ELD mandate. December 16th is the start of the regulation’s...
Many companies have long been prepared for the upcoming ELD mandate implementation. The December 16th deadline was published a number...
The final implementation date for the new ELD mandate is December 16th, 2019. This mandate will significantly affect drivers as...
With the final ELD implementation date approaching (December 16, 2019) it is important for carriers to be ready. The Federal...
Since its rollout, December 18, 2017, the trucking industry has been abuzz about the ELD mandate and its effects on...
Technology, greater accessibility to information, and global connectivity has improved the overall experience of the end consumer. However, for companies...
Regulations are one of the largest concerns faced by the trucking industry today. On the one hand, they strive...
“30 minutes or less” was the promise Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, made in 2013 talking about Amazon’s Prime Air delivery...
Private trucking companies are working hard to make sure their practices and vehicles are more sustainable and environmentally responsible, but...
Hours of service requirements have been around nearly as long as trucks themselves. The first HOS rules were recorded in...
New hours of service rules are being reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget according to Elaine...
2019 is in full swing and the current logistics trends are being established. This year, the trends fall into 6...
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism was founded in November 2001 as a cargo enforcement strategy for the US Customs...
Have you ever wondered why it is so much cheaper to buy a Chinese product from eBay or Amazon and...
United States retail imports are facing a year-long low, coming into the early spring months. Top US retail ports are...
In 2018, a bill was issued in both houses of US Congress called the DRIVE-Safe Act. This bill is designed...
