Resources & Insights

What Is Nearshoring? Definition, Benefits, and Supply Chain Advantages

Key Takeaways

• Nearshoring definition: Moving production closer to the consumer market to reduce risks and costs.
• Why it matters: Improves supply chain resiliency, lowers transit times, and reduces shipping expenses.
• Industries adopting nearshoring: Automotive, aerospace, retail, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and more.
• Primary benefits: Efficiency, profitability, and adaptability in a volatile global marketplace.

International shipping is, by its very nature, risky business. So many things can disrupt a global supply chain, from sluggish port operations to geopolitical conflict to capacity shortages. Heck, even the weather can set a supply chain off its course, careening toward disaster!

5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Import/Export Cargo Strategy

• Too many providers in the mix
• Growing pains with current carriers 
• Late freight
• Customs and compliance issues
• Higher spend, lower ROI

Why Cargo Theft Is Rising in the U.S. — and What You Can Do to Protect Your Shipments

You’re not imagining things: Cargo theft really is on the rise — and it has been for a while.

15 Great Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2025

You work in a competitive, complex industry. Success hinges on an ability to improve supply chain efficiency and overcome challenges. 

Frost Laws: What to Know About Seasonal Load Restrictions This Spring

• What is spring thaw?
• How do frost laws work?
• How can seasonal weight restrictions affect your shipments?
• Tips to keep your supply chain moving this spring

As someone who's responsible for shipping and logistics, you're well-versed in the many factors that can impact your ability to transport goods from point A to point B.

For example, during the winter months, blizzards and ice in the northernmost states may impact your shipping schedule.

How Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) Help Shippers Reduce Tariffs & Cut Costs

• A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.

• Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing assembly or manufacturing before duties apply.

• FTZs provide operational flexibility, especially for complex supply chains importing multi-component goods.

• Bonded warehouses offer simpler compliance but fewer manipulation options and limited storage duration.

Infographic: Transloading vs. Cross-Docking

Transloading vs cross-docking — what's the difference? 

While both are commonly-used logistics methods, the difference between transloading and cross-docking is their purposes.

Transloading focuses on transferring goods between different modes of transportation, often with additional handling steps, while cross-docking focuses on quickly moving goods from inbound to outbound trucks with minimal storage time.

2025 Retail Peak Season: What Shippers Need to Know to Stay Competitive

How Do Freight Rates Affect Service Failures?

• How has the freight recession impacted the transportation industry?
• What causes service failures in the trucking industry?
• How are freight rates and service failures related? 
  • Your ability to find quality capacity
  • Asset-based capacity
    
  • Truck breakdowns
• What can shippers do to make their freight more successful?

Does it seem like your freight shipments are failing more lately? You’re not alone — and you’re not imagining things. 

What Is Managed Transportation?

• Managed transportation definition
• What makes managed transportation different
• How managed transportation works
• The shipper benefits of managed transportation

To say that freight shippers have a lot on their plates would be an understatement. The constant juggle of schedules, carriers, regulations, costs, and timelines can be overwhelming — not to mention a drain on valuable resources that could be better spent on core business priorities.