Transportation leaders are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Customer expectations continue to rise. Delivery windows are tightening. Labor markets remain competitive. Equipment
By Jim Jelinek, President of Warehousing, Roadtex, an Echo Global Logistics Company, and Scott Wilson, Vice President of Operations The cold chain industry continues to
By Jim Jelinek, President of Warehousing, Roadtex, an Echo Global Logistics Company The cold chain industry continues to face rising costs, transportation disruptions, and evolving
This article explains how engineered dedicated full truckload can outperform LTL and spot freight when volumes, lanes, and service requirements align. It covers FTL fundamentals, when dedicated capacity wins on OTIF, cost per case, and claims, how telematics and exception management reduce variability, and a practical scoring framework to decide if your lanes are ready for a dedicated truckload solution.
For years, transportation leaders were told to wait. Wait for rates to normalize. Wait for capacity to loosen. Wait for the market to settle down.
Cold Chain Confidence: Building Temperature-Controlled Logistics That Never Break Winter is when temperature control is truly tested. Holiday surges, tight delivery windows, and unpredictable storms