Analyst insight: Technology is killing middlemen across industries, as new tools and solutions bring brands, manufacturers and shippers closer to their customers. Without some reinvention, traditional freight forwarders could be next. For years, freight forwarding companies have handled shipment bookings, rate comparisons and tracking services that are now offered by most online marketplaces. Where does
While it was not a huge surprise that 2019 was unable to maintain the economic and freight volume momentum seen in 2018, the outlook for 2020 is shaping up to be closer to the latter. That was the word from speakers at this week’s SMC3 JumpStart 2020 conference in Atlanta. Dr. Jeffrey Rosenweig, Associate Professor of