Third Party Logistics News
Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America
Penske Logistics announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Transfreight North America, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, from Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
13 Key Considerations When Selecting a 3PL and The Difference Between a 3PL & 4PL
When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management, it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL, and understanding the potential value of a 3PL early in the process is crucial.
Con-way Boosts Transaction Intelligence, Visibility and Customer Satisfaction
Implement a dynamic business-to-business infrastructure that seamlessly integrates Con-way with its customer and partner community, and creates automated transaction intelligence for both application integration and business-to-business flows.
Supply Chain Visibility: Governing the Flow of Data in Manufacturing and Logistics
With fewer people to provide analytical support, yet exponentially more data to interpret, supply chain organizations are being asked to provide superior cost and service performance.
Fast-Growing SEKO Logistics Opens 8th UK Location
SEKO Logistics' year-on-year growth has been accelerated by its investments in a suite of new solutions that support its customers' growth, helps them to open in new markets and provides measurable cost saving opportunities.
Algorithm Will Tell All UPS Trucks Where to Go
UPS's Orion platform has been designed to optimize deliveries with the best, and most consistent routes.
Valentine’s Day Logistics and Statistics
Before anyone can say, “Be mine,” with a dozen flowers, months of detailed logistics go into the planning and execution of fresh floral deliveries.
Saia Purchases Third-Party Logistics Provider LinkEx
Saia said the approximate $25 million purchase price is subject to LinkEx, an asset-light, third-party logistics provider, meeting growth expectations.
Swimming Against the Congestion Current
Transportation managers deal with it and talk about it all the time, yet there is one vital aspect of this topic that they tend to overlook: how trucks idled by traffic snarls work against the fuel efficiencies that the industry is working hard to achieve.
Don’t Waste Your Time Playing Truckload Fuel Surcharge Games
While lower prices at the pump probably bring welcome savings to your personal pocketbook, changing fuel prices impact the trucking industry in a different way, thanks to fuel surcharge programs.
Reinventing the 3PL Model: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Find out the new trends and “outside the box” thinking that are impacting how today’s 3PLs work.
3PLs, New Market Trends, New Opportunities
The current rising trends mean new opportunities, and it’s time for 3PLs to make some critical changes.
Supply Chain Orchestration Services: Fact or Fiction?
Orchestration is an area of special importance given the number of logistics service providers required for increasingly complex international moves.
Ryder First in Supply Chain Industry to be Awarded SAFETY Act Certification
Ryder System, Inc. today announced that it is the first third-party logistics provider to be awarded SAFETY Act Certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Optimism, And Questions, About U.S.-Cuba Shipping
The limited exemption for exports, and possibly the 53-year-old embargo, may become a thing of the past if Obama gets his way.
Is it Time for a Cross-Border Checkup?
Several clients expressed concern that the service providers they’ve had in place for years might not be appropriate for the increased role Mexico plays in their current and future supply chain.
Minimize the Impact of Dimensional Weight Rates on eCommerce Fulfillment
According to experts, approximately 33 percent of ground shipments will be affected by new dimensional weight pricing changes that go into effect this week.
ABF Logistics Acquires Smart Lines Transportation
"The purchase of Smart Lines Transportation Group is an important step in our strategy to provide a variety of supply chain services to our customers in the way they expect," said ABF Logistics President Jim Ingram.
Fulfillment Solution Helps Realize Rapid Business Growth for YETI
The first choice for outdoor enthusiasts, YETI® coolers are built to withstand extreme conditions. Quality is a top priority for this rapidly growing company. Saddle Creek helped YETI to accommodate business growth in multiple sales channels while upholding rigorous quality standards.
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