Industry Trends Archives - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog-insights/industry-trends/ Multimodal Services for Resilient Supply Chains Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:31:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-blue-favicon-32x32.png Industry Trends Archives - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog-insights/industry-trends/ 32 32 Why chemical manufacturers are outsourcing sample fulfillment https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/why-chemical-manufacturers-are-outsourcing-sample-fulfillment/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:31:57 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25764 Supply chain challenges are nothing new, and chemical buyers have learned to read the signals. They're watching everything — lead times, accuracy of the shipment, quality of the product and how quickly you respond to requests. Sample delivery speed has become one of those signals. Get a sample to them in 24 hours and you look operationally sound. Take two weeks and they're already wondering if you can reliably deliver bulk orders.

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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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]]> How to tell the difference between data and insight https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-data-and-insight/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:07:50 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25595 The gap between data and insight isn't technical — it's structural. When information lives in separate systems, you're making decisions based on incomplete pictures.

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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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]]> Expanding possibilities: Odyssey’s tech vision for 2025 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/expanding-possibilities-odysseys-tech-vision-for-2025/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:06:31 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25016 The logistics industry is evolving fast, and technology is at the center of that shift. Recently, our CEO shared Odyssey’s path forward for 2025, which, along with several other exciting goals, includes making strategic IT investments to improve supply chain efficiency, increase visibility, and bring AI-driven innovation to our customers. As Odyssey’s CIO, I’d like to share some specific thoughts on how Odyssey is thinking through its technology strategy for the coming year.

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]]> From foundation to future: Charting a journey of growth through 2025 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/from-foundation-to-future-charting-a-journey-of-growth-through-2025/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:25 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=24875 Looking back on 2024, our team at Odyssey has a lot to be proud of in a year that tested the resilience of the global supply chain. We maintained our financial stability and continued to invest in our future. We’re now in a position for a new era of growth.

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]]> Driving resilience and innovation across Odyssey https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/driving-resilience-and-innovation-across-odyssey/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:18:10 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=24747 2024 was a year that tested the resilience of supply chains everywhere — port disruptions, unpredictable markets, and geopolitical conflicts kept us all on our toes. At Odyssey, we turned these challenges into opportunities to build stronger partnerships, deliver smarter solutions, and enhance the services we provide to our customers. I’m proud to say that, […]

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]]> Is logistics ready for data sharing? https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/is-logistics-ready-for-data-sharing/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:48:51 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=24610 “Do you think the logistics industry is ready for data sharing?”

I recently participated in a technology panel at the IANA Intermodal EXPO where this question was asked. Data sharing refers to the practice of making company data available across multiple applications, people, or organizations. It’s critical for the functioning of the supply chain: it improves visibility, coordination, tracking, inventory management, and so many other core functions.

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]]> A salute to truck drivers: Honoring our highway heroes  https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/salute-to-truck-drivers/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:57:08 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=24520 Day in and day out, over 3.6 million truck drivers keep freight moving from origin to final destination—and all points in between. They crisscross the country delivering essential goods and services, often spending days and weeks away from home and managing long hours, demanding schedules and unpredictable road conditions. Truck drivers fulfill an indispensable role […]

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