Blog Archive - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/ Multimodal Services for Resilient Supply Chains Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:41:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-blue-favicon-32x32.png Blog Archive - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/ 32 32 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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]]> North American market update: February 2026 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/north-american-market-update-february-2026/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:06:32 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25945 The February 2026 Market Outlook highlights key network indicators, shipper actions, economic updates, manufactured goods and transportation updates from Odyssey.

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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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]]> Surviving cost pressures in 2026: How European chemical manufacturers can win on logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/surviving-cost-pressures-in-2026-how-european-chemical-manufacturers-can-win-on-logistics/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:57:01 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25920 As Europe's chemical manufacturers face mounting pressures, specialized 3PL and 4PL partners deliver better visibility and savings.

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]]> 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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]]> North American market update: January 2026 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/north-american-market-update-january-2026/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:15:43 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25744 The January 2026 Market Outlook highlights the key network indicators, shipper actions, economic updates, manufactured goods and transportation updates from Odyssey.

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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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]]> North American market update: December 2025 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/north-american-market-update-december-2025/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:44:54 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25667 The December 2025 Market Outlook features key network indicators, shipper actions, economic updates, manufactured goods and transportation updates from Odyssey.

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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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]]> North American market update: November 2025 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/north-american-market-update-november-2025/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:24:13 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25610 The November 2025 Market Outlook focuses on key network indicators, shipper actions, economic updates, manufactured goods and transportation updates from Odyssey.

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