Transportation News
Weak Dry Van Truckload Pricing Conditions to Persist into New Year
Given where spot market prices are at and demand for services holding steady, slow attrition of capacity should help stave off further downward pressure on rates, says Michigan State’s Jason Miller.
Outsourcing eCommerce Fulfillment to a 3PL
To excel in the swiftly-moving sphere of eCommerce fulfillment, it is essential to establish a robust infrastructure that encompasses people, processes, and systems. This infrastructure should be flexible enough to cater to the varying demands of your business and your customers. However, building a dependable infrastructure can prove to be a challenging task. This is the reason why several merchants opt for the assistance of third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
Navigating Cultural, Country Differences When Nearshoring Operations
While nearshoring can be a risk mitigation tool, it’s important for businesses to consider the differences between countries, including cultural, trade and even weather patterns.
A.P. Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Halt Commercial Shipping in Red Sea
Two global shipping giants, A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, announced on Friday that they are pausing shipping in the Red Sea following continued attacks on commercial ships in the region.
An Early Delivery for Christmas: A Healthy Supply Chain
The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain delivering this Christmas.
Global Trade Tensions, Material Shortages Not Expected to Ease in 2024
Global trade tensions and continued material shortages will continue to hamper the supply chain in 2024 says a Deloitte forecast.
Selecting the Right Transportation Management System (TMS)
Transportation is critical to today’s supply chain. Without it, getting goods to your customers simply doesn’t happen. Whether you are moving goods yourself, or paying someone to do it, transportation management is critical to your success. Learn what to look for with this TMS Buyer’s Guide.
DispatchTrack Survey Finds Economy, Rising Costs Worry Logistics Pros
A new DispatchTrack survey finds logistics businesses remain concerned about an uncertain economy and rising operational costs in the last mile.
Freight economy review with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers.
How 3PLs Ensure Fresh Produce Supply for Thanksgiving Feasts
While most people sit at the Thanksgiving dinner table and enjoy the feast before them, few recognize the role logistics and the broader supply chain play in getting the food to the table.
Blockchain in Supply Chain Continues to Mature
There are many benefits to adopting blockchain-backed supply chain solutions, but product and asset tracking is emerging as an early option.
Potential for 2024 East Coast Port Strike Kickstarts Supply Chain Contingency Planning
A potential longshoremen strike in 2024 could impact East Coast ports and disrupt supply chains.
32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Navigating a Shallow Pool of Resources
Logistics operations are facing a human capital crisis that poses a threat to both performance and competitiveness. In this year’s study, our authors explore how organizations can compete for talent in an increasingly limited talent pool; how organizations are competing in an increasingly dynamic business environment; and examine the technologies that shippers now need to use to stay ahead of the curve.
Ocean Cargo Market Review with Jon Monroe
In this podcast, Logistics Management and Peerless Media Supply Chain Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Jon Monroe, president and founder of Jon Monroe Consulting.
More Measures Instituted as Drought Continues to Impact Panama Canal
Ongoing drought conditions continue to impact the ability of large cargo ships to quickly traverse the Panama Canal.
Kimberly-Clark’s Scott DeGroot Explains How to be a Supply Chain Visionary
As a maker of paper-based personal products like Cottonelle toilet paper, Scott paper towels and Kleenex, Kimberly-Clark was caught like everyone else by the extraordinary unpredictable spikes in consumer demand when the economy shut down. That was then, this is now.
J.B. Hunt, BNSF Launch Intermodal Service Offering
J.B. Hunt and BNSF have launched a new intermodal service to address the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains.
State of the Warehousing Market
In this podcast, Logistics Management and Peerless Media Supply Chain Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Ben Dean, Director of Logistics Strategy and Warehouse Solutions, for Seattle-based Flexe.
Biden Administration Sets Sights on Supply Chains with $653M Ports’ Investment
41 U.S. ports will share in $653 million in new investment from the federal government, the Biden administration announced last week.
Adapting Approaches to Address Escalating Freight Expenses
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.
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