Transportation

There are 10 popular ways companies choose to save money on transportation. But where can you get the fastest savings for the least amount of effort?

The limited exemption for exports, and possibly the 53-year-old embargo, may become a thing of the past if Obama gets his way.

Customer growth fuels need for additional space.

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.

The West Coast Ports have been at crisis levels for motnhs, and this is having a significant supply chain impact - find out the very latest on the situation from Jon Slangerup, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, when he talks to Mike Regan.

Our leading market analysts explain how shippers should ready themselves for sustainable demand and plan for incremental rate hikes.

According to experts, approximately 33 percent of ground shipments will be affected by new dimensional weight pricing changes that go into effect this week.

The twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to experience congestion that delays shipment of goods through Inland Southern California to the rest of the nation.

Uber Cargo looks to be another logistics experiment from outside of the company’s U.S. headquarters that is telling of what the company is planning to offer beyond just taxis.

"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.

After Cyber Monday and Christmas deliveries, delivery firms now face another surge today, January 6, 2015, which UPS has dubbed National Returns Day.

With the cost of diesel fuel fluctuating and regulations changing, more and more businesses are looking for smart, sustainable ways to power their fleets.

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.

The UT study surveyed 417 companies and found that 58 percent of them expected an increase in their carrier rates. They anticipated passing on the costs to their customers in the long term.

As alliances and collaborative relationships continue to grow and expand, a new outsourcing alternative is emerging.

Outsourcing, defined by Rob Handfield of N.C. State University as “the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources,” calls to the minds of many CEOs a loss of control, transparency, and security that inspires skepticism about the value of outsourcing.

Now that cold weather has set in, do your drivers know what actions to take for operating their trucks? Are they prepared for bad weather while they're on the road?

The acquisition will add three facilities, expanding UPS’ health-care network to 14 facilities with compliant healthcare supply chain solutions across Europe.

The Holiday Season is a time when consumer demand can make or break a business. This year, Holiday sales are expected to represent approximately 19.2% of the retail industry's annual sales of $3.2 trillion.

Embracing Risk: It's Time to Capitalize on Untapped Opportunities - Globally and locally, big changes are affecting healthcare delivery - and they are here to stay. What’s more, these changes present unique logistics challenges.