Month: July 2021

The White House and bipartisan lawmakers have agreed on a package that would provide funding for roads, bridges and other physical infrastructure.

The deal calls for roughly $1 trillion in infrastructure spending. More than half is “new” money, including some $40 billion in spending to fix bridges, $39 billion to mass transit, $55 billion for water infrastructure. The other $500 billion or so is for renewal of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) that expires Sept. 30.

Trucking interests and other business groups hailed the compromise as an example of Washington finally able to “get things done.”

Austen Jensen, senior vice president of government affairs at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), said the pandemic demonstrated to Americans how critically important retail supply chains are to ensuring families have access to the products they need when they need them.

“Our supply chains rely heavily on our nation’s infrastructure, which is why the bipartisan deal announced today is critically important,” Jensen said in a statement.

“Retailers urge policy makers to seize this opportunity to invest in the long-term viability and modernization of our ports, railways, and highways to reduce congestion and the likelihood of future supply chain disruptions,” he added. “Today’s announcement demonstrates that bipartisanship on significant issues is achievable, and retailers applaud the leaders who were instrumental in negotiating a path forward.”

Growth + Change = Opportunity!

Over the last year, DAT saw a very tight positive correlation between loaded import container volumes and load board load posts on the dry van spot market at all of the major U.S. ports.

It has been well documented that the huge hike in imported goods is being driven by American consumers eager to spend savings from travel, services and entertainment accumulated during lockdown.

The head of one of the largest U.S. gateways for trade said robust demand for imported goods likely will be sustained into 2022 as companies scramble to rebuild stockpiles during an uneven rebound from the pandemic.

Container ports from Seattle to Charleston, S.C., have posted record-high volumes this year, and many are so swamped with cargo that ships are forced into costly delays waiting for space to dock. The capacity strains have pushed ocean-freight rates to levels four times higher than they were before the pandemic.

At the top 10 ports, which accounts for 86% of total monthly container import volume in June, volumes were up 30% this year and down 12% this month. However, load posts increased 12% and spot rates increased by 5%. It’s important to note that part of the record May import volume will have been shipped by road in June given the length of delays being experienced at both Los Angeles ports.

Growth + Change = Opportunity!

Market Reports recently broadcasted a new study in its database that highlights the in-depth market analysis with future prospects of Freight Broker market.

Some of the key players mentioned in this research are C.H. Robinson, Expeditors, Landstar System, TQL, Coyote Logistics, XPO Logistics, Yusen Logistics, Echo Global Logistics, JB Hunt Transport, Worldwide Express, Hub Group, GlobalTranz Enterprises, Allen Lund, Transplace, Werner Logistics.

The boost in the global digital freight brokerage market is due to the rise in usage of smartphones, improved wireless connectivity, and advantages given by digital platforms such as accuracy, better efficiency, less time consuming, reduced costs, and permits transparent business. 

Some of the factors that boost the rising penetration of smartphones & tablets and the integration of technology and growth in licensed brokers are expected to spur the demand over the forecast period. Moreover, the huge capital investments required for developing such software and to overcome the logistic challenges are anticipated to hamper the growth of the market.

The tech-enabled services have offered prominent opportunities for freight brokers to provide transformational value to the market.

The increasing demand for shipping transportation across the globe is expected to boost the market in the forecasting period.

Growth + Change = Opportunity!

The past two decades have brought new tools, formats, technologies and content to online learning.
Options in online learning are continually increasing with more people than ever choosing to further their education through eLearning.
Since around 2010, smartphones have offered even more possibilities, enabling people to take their learning on the go: while traveling, on public transport, in a waiting room, or at home.
In-person classes obviously require attendance; they demand a fixed appointment, a specific date to note in our diary, and a person expecting us in a physical location.

There are several important differences between in-person training and online learning that those who are looking to implement one for their employees should know.

1. In-Person Training Provides More Hands-On Experience
2. Online Training Offers Greater Flexibility
3. In-Person Training Allows Several Employees to Learn at Same Pace
4. Online Training Features Greater Program Variety
5. In-Person Training Provides Greater Face to Face Interaction
6. Online Training is Often Less Expensive

Blended Learning combines self-directed learning (often online) and interaction with a coach or teacher (face-to-face or online).The idea of blended learning is simple: learners use both online and instructor-led training.
Online and offline methods should not be seen as competing but rather as complementing one another.

Growth + Change = Opportunity!

Serving as Amazon’s freight transportation management system, Amazon Relay allows owner-operators and carriers to work directly with Amazon.

Relay connects small freight carriers straight to available loads to help them quickly grow their businesses. Relay equips trucking companies, fleet owners, and their drivers with everything needed to book and haul loads.Relay has helped thousands of small and mid-sized carriers expand their business through daily access to thousands of loads.

Carriers can use Relay to assign work to drivers, manage rosters, review payments, and analyze performance. Additionally, carriers can post empty capacity with date, time, destination, and price preferences. Relay will automatically assign matching work as it becomes available, so they can invest time growing their business rather than filling out paperwork.

Carriers can be connected to loads from the company’s expansive network of freight. Fleet owners, carriers and drivers are given all the tools they need to start booking and hauling loads right away.

Approved carriers can take advantage of Amazon’s freight offering, giving them access to more than 30,000 spot loads daily through the Amazon load board.

Instead of dealing with emails, phone calls and price haggling, carriers have one central platform to handle the entire process:

Check-in

Check-out

Commercial navigation

Detailed load information

In order to haul freight for Amazon through Relay, carriers will need to apply through the self-service onboarding portal. Once approved, carriers can start using the load board to find, book and assign work.

Growth + Change = Opportunity!

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