Category: ECA

ECA Past President Carrie Ehlers saw her world through the lens of giving. Giving her time, talents, knowledge, and friendship – always with her passionate approach. In 2008, Carrie’s life…

The American Trucking Association (ATA) estimates our nation’s driver shortage is hitting an historic high of over 80,000 drivers. Demand for drivers is skyrocketing, yet freight transportation providers can’t find…

Current forces in the consumer economy are driving significant change and development in reverse logistics. Reverse logistics, as part of an integrated logistics support system, is now considered a vitally…

Flexible omnichannel strategies are vital as retailers scramble to meet consumers’ growing e-commerce demand. As that demand has continued to skyrocket, retail shippers are now making significant investments in growing their…

Do electric vehicles have a significant future in freight?  Despite a recent study, which demonstrates that current real-world refueling costs for electric vehicles is greater than that of gas vehicles, many…

Will the logistics industry meaningfully reduce its roughly 7% contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions?  Sustainability has gained traction over the last several decades. Ideas about sustainability and the human impact…

As 2021 churns along its choppy waters many shippers are searching for a logistics solution that positions them at the helm of a well-prepared vessel, steering in the right direction.…

6 Essential Factors to Consider for Successful Peak Planning in 2021  No peak season is the same. Supply chain professionals know this. Whether in sourcing and manufacturing, fulfillment and distribution,…

During the past year and beyond, our society has endured the irony of living both connected and disconnected.  Technology allows us more ways than ever to be “connected”; radio, television,…

Wearable technology has been helping people overcome limitations in the world of fiction for years, but the wearable technologies of our imagination are rapidly becoming reality. Nowhere is this truer…