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Week in Review: Baltimore Bridge Price Tag, FTC Fines Williams-Sonoma, and More
Take one last look at last week's top stories including robots helping humans in the warehouse, Peleton vs. Flexport, and delivery discontent.
Maersk Opens New 90,000-Square-Foot Airfreight Gateway in Miami
Maersk has launched a new airfreight gateway in Miami, aimed at improving logistics between the US, Latin America, and major markets in Asia and Europe.
Shipping Dispute Heats Up: Peloton vs. Flexport
Peloton's filed a Federal Maritime Commission complaint against Flexport, claiming Flexport's mismanagement led to excessive shipping charges.
​​Union Pacific’s Speedy New Service Connects Southern California and Chicago
The new service includes quicker freight exchanges with other railroads for destinations in the Ohio Valley and the northeastern United States.

Transportation Resources

Driving Efficiency in Pharma Distribution: The SEKO-Peli BioThermal Success Story
Discover how SEKO and Peli BioThermal are revolutionizing pharma distribution in Dublin.
SMC3 Mercury Gate Case Study - Improving Workflows and Enhancing Efficiency with LTL APIs
In this case study MercuryGate needed a way to automate workflows. It turned to smc3 for help.


Transportation News

The Real Economic Impact of Mega-Container Ships
The International Transport Forum (ITF) based at The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has released a 100 page report on the actual impact mega-ships are having on ports, trade lanes and economies around the world.

DELIVERING TOMORROW - Logistics 2050 - A Scenario Study
In the search for robust strategies, we need to widen our perspective, think in alternatives and consider different paths leading into different futures. With this in mind, Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading mail and logistics Group, has prepared another issue of our pioneering “Delivering Tomorrow” series: namely, a scenario study on “Logistics 2050.

Nonpetroleum Share of Transportation Energy at Highest Level Since 1954
More than 8% of fuel used by the transportation sector came from non-petroleum sources in 2014.

Two Months Is Too Little When It Comes To Transportation Infrastructure Funding
What is a little more waiting going to matter, when one considers we have been waiting for a new multi-year surface transportation reauthorization for more than six years?

FedEx Corporation To Face Tough Competition From UPS Despite TNT Acquisition
Despite FedEx’s to-be-approved TNT acquisition, Bidness Etc believes the company will face fierce competition from United Parcel Service in the European region.

Transportation Chief: ‘We Ought To Be Embarrassed As A Country’
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has pushed Congress to approve a six-year, $478 billion transportation funding measure, but lawmakers have balked at the proposal’s funding mechanism.

Daimler Says Nevada License To Help Self-Drive Trucks Gain Traction
Auto-Maker Daimler introduced an autonomous truck on Tuesday night - the company says a driver must be present, but that driver has the option to relinquishing control to the vehicle.

FedEx Pledges $1m Relief Aid for Nepal’s Recovery
The Memphis-based global transportation and logistics company is mobilizing its disaster relief program through its existing relationships with Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, Water Missions International, American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.

Jaguar Land Rover Fully Automates Its Global Priority Warranty Parts Returns Service
Seko Logistics delivers full visibility and cost efficiencies for Jaguar Land Rover’s global priority parts returns process.

UPS Commits $500,000 and Logistics Expertise in Support of Nepal Earthquake Recovery
Company Working with Partner Organizations to Provide Critical Relief Supplies, Assess Ongoing Recovery Needs.

Optoro’s Sustainable Reverse Logistics Platform
Washington, DC based Optoro offers a reverse logistics platform that retailers can use to manage, process, and sell customer return and excess inventory with the goal of making retailers more sustainable and reducing their environmental impact.

XPO Logistics to buy France’s Norbert Dentressangle
XPO Logistics Inc. agreed to acquire European counterpart Norbert Dentressangle SA in a deal valued at $3.53 billion including debt, as it seeks to become one of the largest providers of supply-chain services in the world.

Freight Condition Index Signals New Challenges for Supply Chain Managers
The big change to the operating environment comes in 2016 when numerous regulations in the pipeline start being implemented.

Is Uber Really Alt Transportation?
Uber is clearly framing Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) as an environmentally friendly form of alternative transportation, but what role TNCs will ultimately play in city transportation is still undefined.

7 ways 3PLs Support Warehousing & Distribution
Initially focused on the transportation component of the supply chain, the modern day 3PL offers a range of services to support warehousing and distribution.

Another Round of Price Hikes for Gasoline, Diesel
Another round of fuel price hikes greeted motorists this morning as petroleum companies implement the second upward adjustment on their products this month to track movements in the world market.

HighJump to Release Feature Rich Transportation Management System
HighJump TMS will serve shipping and warehousing markets, carriers and brokers

3PL Service Providers: Weighing Transactional Costs vs. Supply Chain Value
Today’s supply chain leaders are challenged with increased information and complexity when planning and executing, and over the past fifteen years global trade activity has increased over 60%.

Flatbed Procurement: What’s Your Strategy?
Whether you believe it or not, the key to successfully securing flatbed capacity (without breaking the bank) isn’t always about chasing the lowest price. What truly matters is the strength of your relationships with flatbed carriers.

Internet of Things Will Deliver $1.9 Trillion Boost to Supply Chain & Logistics Operations
A new Trend Report published by DHL and Cisco Consulting Services concludes that the ‘Internet of Things’ offers “huge potential for more efficient and transparent supply chains”.


Featured Companies

Canadian Freightways
Canadian Freightways Less-Than-Truckload Service is designed to provide supply chain solutions you can rely on. With over 70 years in the transportation business, we understand our critical role in the supply chain and work to create solutions that make our customers…
Ryder
Ryder System, Inc. is a leading provider of commercial transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions, serving customers throughout North America, Europe and Asia. When it comes to your supply chain, it’s not enough to partner with a provider…
KSD Software
KSD is a leading developer and supplier in Customs solutions. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. KSD’s solutions help companies to streamline their business and to accomplish efficiency improvements within their internal and external…
CargoSmart
CargoSmart provides global shipment management software solutions that enable shippers, consignees, and logistics service providers to improve planning and on-time deliveries. Connected to over 30 ocean carriers, CargoSmart leverages big data sources and a cloud-based platform to offer sailing schedules, visibility,…
U.S. Xpress Enterprises
Honesty, integrity,and forward thinking have always been the cornerstones of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the nation’s 2nd largest privately-owned truckload carrier. Our expertise in the transportation industry dates back more than 30 years when the founders, Max Fuller and…
The Keystone Group
The Keystone Group is a results-oriented management consulting firm. Our small, experienced teams work with mid-market manufacturing and distribution clients to develop and execute strategy, improve operations, restructure finances, and integrate acquisitions. The Keystone Group was founded in 1991 to bring…
TuSimple
TuSimple is the only self-driving truck company capable of driving from depot-to-depot without human intervention needed.
SC2
SC2, Supply Chain Services & Solutions Services, a 100% employee‐owned company, represents a promise to deliver high quality, on-time, cost‐effective supply‐chain Solutions - offering customized services from a team that is committed to excellence.
Phoenix Logistics
Most logistic competitors work to win 3PL contracts, then attempt to secure the real estate to support it. As an affiliate of industrial real estate firm Phoenix Investors, Phoenix Logistics quickly secures real estate solutions across its expansive portfolio or…
Murphy Warehouse
Over the years Murphy has grown to become one of the largest full-service public warehousing and contract logistics in the Upper Midwest. Today, we offer numerous 3rd party logistics services, including warehousing and transportation, as well as several value-added services.
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