Scaling Pet Supply? Fix Your Logistics First

Pet supply products organized in a premium retail aisle, representing warehousing, fulfillment, and logistics support for growing pet brands.

The U.S. pet supply market keeps growing, and that creates a major opportunity for brands selling pet food, treats, toys, grooming products, accessories, and other pet care items. According to the American Pet Products Association, U.S. pet industry spending reached $158 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $165 billion in 2026. But growth also creates pressure. More SKUs, more import requirements, more retailers, … Read More

Fuel Volatility Is Reshaping Transportation Costs

Busy cargo port with trucks, containers, and terminal operations, representing fuel-driven transportation cost pressure across drayage and truckload logistics.

Fuel prices have always influenced transportation costs, but in the current market, the impact is becoming harder to ignore. For many shippers, the biggest challenge is not only that diesel is expensive. It is that diesel volatility is now flowing directly into weekly fuel surcharge adjustments, making logistics budgets more difficult to predict from one week to the next. That matters because transportation spend is … Read More