Starting a logistics business is pretty straightforward, though you will find plenty of laws and regulations to follow, even for a small local company. However, if you plan well and make plenty of important decisions and considerations in a timely manner, you should have no trouble starting your own logistics business. Here’s what you need […]
The tangled supply chains caused by the pandemic have shown no real signs of detangling and probably won’t for at least another year, at least according to the latest reports from supply chain experts. At the moment, we’re seeing unprecedented inflation rates in reaction to the stuttered supply chains from the last two years, with […]
At this very moment, billions of dollars’ worth of goods and products are sitting on ships just waiting to be delivered. Some of these materials are needed in factories to complete the final product, while others are holding up sales in stores and for online retailers. The result is a strain on the supply chain […]
The pandemic changed the face of freight forwarding, and at least for several years, we’ll just have to get used to the new look. Even as some aspects of shipping return to some semblance of normal, others are not likely to return to anything familiar any time soon. Several different factors have affected the changes, […]
The whole world is cautiously optimistic that we’re nearing the end of the pandemic, though emerging variants could quash that hope. What is getting better, however, is the global supply chain. Though specific challenges remain, many measures have been taken to ensure we remain on the path to better, smarter, faster trade around the world. […]
In April of 2020, global supply chains were completely disrupted, bringing global trade to a standstill. Countries restricted or completely stopped international flights, so freight capacity was limited to cargo aircraft. Shipping vessels were placed under quarantine for weeks before they were allowed into ports, and shipping containers were stuck in ports and at state […]
LIWMI Logistics Is a Diamond Visibility Champion LIWMI Logistics, a premier logistics firm offering world-class technology for supply chain logistics for manufacturers and businesses has received Diamond Visibility Champion distinction from the industry-leading Trucker Tools for their use of the real-time load tracking Smart Capacity platform during the fourth quarter of 2021. This component is […]
It’s no secret that consumers demand faster shipping times, convenient shopping options, and better customer service. One thing many organizations are just now beginning to realize is their customers’ demand for environmental sustainability. In fact, 32% of US consumers look first to companies that work to reduce their impact on the environment. Now, as a […]
For years, concerns have grown that artificial intelligence and robots would take away jobs. Of course, Hollywood and the media don’t make brushing those fears aside easy. With articles like Robots Taking Our Jobs Is Actually Good for Business and Yes, AI Will Take Your Job, it’s no surprise that the workforce turns a suspicious […]
Transportation for products has been a crucial industry for hundreds of years, as far back as the early 1800s, when goods were typically moved from place to place first by rafts and then by horse and cart. Steamboats and railroads helped to speed up the process, and then the introduction of trucks once automobiles became […]