At the American Feed Industry Association conference, Caitlin Murphy, CEO of Global Gateway Logistics, outlined five critical logistics factors affecting businesses today:
- fluctuating ocean rates
- environmental and geopolitical impacts
- port infrastructure challenges
- railroad improvements
- and the need for advanced logistics technology.
In the article, she highlights the unpredictability in ocean freight forwarding rates and how global events impact container costs. Murphy also discusses the infrastructure investments needed in U.S. ports and railroads and emphasizes the importance of adopting real-time tracking technologies for better freight management and improved supply chain transparency.
