Multimodal Services Archives - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog-insights/multimodal-services/ Multimodal Services for Resilient Supply Chains Fri, 22 May 2026 15:26:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-blue-favicon-32x32.png Multimodal Services Archives - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog-insights/multimodal-services/ 32 32 2026’s freight trilemma: cut emissions, cut costs, or keep service? https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/2026s-freight-trilemma-cut-emissions-cut-costs-or-keep-service/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:44 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=26142 Cost, service, and sustainability are sometimes described as a freight “trilemma”: optimizing any two means conceding the third. In 2026, cost is the top priority. Freight capacity tightened through Q1, with the Flatbed Outbound Tender Reject Index spiking to 48.74% according to FreightWaves, and tariff volatility put further pressure on the supply chain. Against this backdrop, sustainability has become the variable that gives. Service didn't, because customers notice missed deliveries in ways they don't notice a deferred carbon target.

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]]> Beverage supply chains don’t break where you expect https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/beverage-supply-chains-dont-break-where-you-expect/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:52:42 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=26102 In late 2025, a major aluminum coil supplier experienced a series of fires at its main production facility. The plant supplied a significant share of North American can stock, and when output dropped, beverage manufacturers with no direct relationship with this supplier had to reconfigure supply plans mid-season. A disruption two tiers upstream became their problem.

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]]> How Odyssey uses AI for more competitive freight pricing https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/how-odyssey-uses-ai-for-more-competitive-freight-pricing/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:19:31 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=26046 Tightening cycles are proving that freight contract management is no longer just a procurement exercise. It is a data and technology problem — one that requires real-time market visibility, continuous performance benchmarking, and contracting frameworks that can respond as capacity conditions change. While other providers, and even tech companies looking to enter the logistics field, boast about their future ability to do this, Odyssey Logistics has heavily invested in data technology and delivers advanced capabilities are a core part of its customer solutions.

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]]> What shippers need to know about Alaska logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/what-shippers-need-to-know-about-alaska-logistics/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:36:47 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25941 The lead times are longer, the carrier market is thinner, and the road system covers less than a fifth of the state. Here's what shippers need to know.

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]]> Thriving in difficult conditions: Key shipper considerations in 2026 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/thriving-in-difficult-conditions-key-shipper-considerations-in-2026/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:57:14 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25705 Shippers can't negotiate their way to resilience. They have to build it. In 2026, shippers face evolutionary pressure. The initial reaction is to negotiate harder with suppliers and carriers, optimize rates, tighten terms—but this approach delivers diminishing returns. Push too hard and service deteriorates, suppliers feel an unsustainable pinch, and when markets rebound you find yourself capacity-constrained with nowhere to turn.

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]]> Positioned for continued growth: Odyssey’s vision for 2026 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/positioned-for-continued-growth-odysseys-vision-for-2026/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:49:44 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25631 2025 was a year of significant progress for Odyssey. We strengthened our leadership team, sharpened our commercial focus, and invested in technology and our capabilities that support long-term success for our customers.

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]]> Why your LTL strategy is costing you money (and how to fix it) https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/why-your-ltl-strategy-is-costing-you-money-and-how-to-fix-it/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:33:53 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25560 If you’re a truckload shipper moving into LTL, here’s the hard truth: much of the knowledge you’ve learned from truckload will not apply. And that knowledge gap could be expensive. Here are six of the most common LTL mistakes — and how Odyssey’s approach can help you avoid them.

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]]> Finding Control in Tariff Turbulence with Multimodal Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/finding-control-in-tariff-turbulence-with-multimodal-logistics/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:36:36 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25491 Shippers are facing unpredictable market conditions, with rolling tariff announcements that force changes on the fly. The large size of many tariffs has shippers scrambling to respond, but the bigger challenge is their unpredictability — will they be temporary or permanent?

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]]> Fewer regulations, higher expectations https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/fewer-regulations-higher-expectations/ Fri, 09 May 2025 22:06:56 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25142 There is a shift happening in logistics today — especially for companies managing chemicals, metals, and other high-risk materials. While regulations on transportation emissions remain limited, expectations around sustainability and reporting are rising quickly.

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]]> U.S. tariffs shake up global trade https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/u-s-tariffs-shake-up-global-trade/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:03:40 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25084 The global trade landscape experienced a significant shift in early 2025 as the United States rolled out a comprehensive new set of tariffs on imported goods. Partnering with highly capable multimodal logistics suppliers like Odyssey Logistics is essential for maintaining a fluid transportation network in times of disruption.

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