Logistics

Diesel prices hit a record $6.529 in September, per EIA, and are still above $6, making cycle mode worth about $22 a trailer a day to whoever buys the fuel.

Disposable vs reusable GPS trackers: compare cost per use, recovery rates, and lane economics to choose the right tracker type. Most operations win with a mixed deployment, using single-use on export and one-way lanes where recovery fails, and reusable on dedicated round-trip routes.

UK cargo theft is an escalating, organized threat. TAPA EMEA recorded over 108,000 cargo crimes and €1bn+ in losses across the region. Learn the tactics, hotspots, and layered defense strategy logistics managers need to detect breaches and recover stolen freight.

California cargo theft hotspots include I-5, I-10, I-15, I-80 corridors and Inland Empire, with electronics and food most targeted. This analysis maps county-level risk, theft methods at carrier handoffs, and real-time tracking gaps that let organized rings operate undetected.

Supply chain visibility means continuous, first-party location and condition data moving with your cargo, not carrier milestone scans. This guide covers real-time tracking, cold chain monitoring, exception alerts, and chain-of-custody documentation for modern logistics operations.

FSMA 204 vs the Produce Safety Rule: Learn how these two food safety rules differ in scope and records. Quality Leaders must manage each program separately: FSMA 204 mandates digital supply chain traceability; the Produce Safety Rule governs on-farm growing standards and agricultural inputs.