Amidst the uncertainty and speculation about the policies of the impending President-elect Trump administration, one of the sectors that is hopefully optimistic is West Coast trucking companies.
As 2016 comes to an end, overcapacity still plagues the ocean shipping industry and experts say that trend is likely to continue and even expand.
Third party logistics has always had a symbiotic relationship with ecommerce: As more consumers order items online, the industry surges to keep up with demand. Conversely, in times when global commerce and international trade stumbles, so too does the logistics market.