Articles by Gary Frantz

The 3PL market has gone through unprecedented disruption over the past two years. Now, the easing of Covid restrictions is in sight, private equity cash is abundant, and low unemployment and a strong economy continue to drive seemingly unstoppable freight volumes. What did 3PLs learn?

Trucking operators of all types are coming off a record year, benefiting from soaring demand and tight capacity brought on by the e-commerce boom. Will the party continue through 2022?

Faced with unprecedented demands and unforeseen challenges, transportation management systems have struggled to keep shipper supply chains fluid and functioning. In a world of unrelenting e-commerce growth and rapidly shifting shipper needs, change can’t happen fast enough.

An inexorable march of containerships arriving from Asia has stressed U.S. ports like never before, resulting in record peak-season cargo volumes. As the surge rolls on into 2022, what does the recovery roadmap look like?

This year’s peak season is proving to be one of unprecedented challenges for providers of “big and bulky” last-mile delivery services, who are struggling with capacity issues amid soaring demand. What’s the outlook?

Parcel express carriers are under intense pressure as surging e-commerce shipments fill their networks to the brim. Where will shippers find capacity?

Record import volumes have flooded an intermodal system that moves tens of millions of containers annually. Railroads are struggling to clear the backlogs, but service disruptions continue nationwide.