Third Party Logistics News
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.
The Seventh Annual UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain Healthcare Survey
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.
FedEx GENCO in E-Commerce Retail Logistics Push
With GENCO, FedEx will be able to offer its customers the package return service as well as delivery.
FedEx to Buy Logistics Company GENCO
A recognized leader in reverse logistics, GENCO transforms the FedEx suite of e-commerce and supply chain solutions.
How to Attract and Engage Female Truck Drivers
If you are a typical trucking company, you have one female driver for every 19 males - here are 5 tips to increase your female driver pool.
Losing the Less-than-Truckload Battle? Use Big Data to Even the Playing Field
Having access to data - like demand plans, forecasts, budgets, key performance indicators (KPIs) - is the difference in being a laggard or a leader.
Strategically Managing Your Spend
A strategic spend management approach to transportation budgets can help turn your supply chain into a competitive advantage.
The Logistics of Black Friday
As Black Friday has evolved through the years, so has the supply chain that supports it - optimized distribution networks, and supply chain planning have all made it possible to keep shelves well stocked and reduce the need for costly storage of inventory.
Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions
Acquisition completed by third party logistics provider strengthens north American presence, expands customer base, strengthens chemical focus.
3PL Consulting Can Drive Down Transportation Costs, Improve Service
Shippers everywhere face the perpetual question: What’s the best way to get our products to customers efficiently and at the best cost?
Improving Vendor Compliance with Retailer Requirements
How logistics services providers can help shippers comply with retailers' increasingly stringent compliance requirements.
Improving Order and Fulfillment Operations: Purchase Order Management
In this brief we’ll examine the challenges that today’s organizations face when managing their global supply chains and look at the role that purchase order management plays in the smooth-running of such systems.
7 Core Reasons to Outsource Non-Core Transportation Management Functions to 3PL Providers
A lot of companies are outsourcing entire or part of their transportation department to 3PL providers, and according to a recent report, 3PL use is only on the rise.
4 Common Freight Challenges of Australian Importers Solved with Buyer’s Consolidation
4 Common Sea and Air Freight Challenges of Australian Importers Solved with Buyer's Consolidation.
Featured Companies
Since 1991, Tango Transport has been recognized as an award-winning dry van and flatbed service carrier by many Fortune 500 companies. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, you can trust us as your transportation partner. With Tango, you can expect…
Knight Swift Transportation
Knight-Swift Transportation is the result of the merger between Knight Transportation, Inc. and Swift Transportation Company. We are now the industry’s largest full truckload company; operating with an extensive fleet of roughly 23,000 tractors, 77,000 trailers, and employing 28,000 people.
Cardinal Health Integrated Logistics Services
With our unique understanding of the entire healthcare landscape, we bring you breadth and scale to drive costs out of the supply chain, so you achieve a greater impact on your bottom line. By leveraging the extensive resources and expertise…
Nissin International Transport USA, Inc. is part of the Nissin Group and is a global logistics company committed to providing innovative strategies and services to help our customers create a competitive advantage with secure, economic, and timely management of goods.
GEODIS, a worldwide Transportation and Logistics leader, supports its clients in the United States with customized solutions spanning a large range of services: Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain Optimization, Contract Logistics, and Transportation Management.
We started CarrierDirect with the goal to make the best asset and non-asset companies even better. Okay, it’s kind of hokey, but it’s true. Our belief is that the transportation industry is evolving very rapidly, and with the…
Brown Integrated Logistics
Brown Integrated Logistics provides world-class services and solutions including third-party logistics, brokerage, warehousing, fleet maintenance, and dedicated trucking.
Hyundai Glovis is a global logistics company. Our utmost concern is to provide the best quality of transportation services, focusing on cargo safety before & after, and during the sail as well. Through continuous expansion of routes and global network,…
J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services® (DCS) specializes in the design, development, and execution of supply chain solutions that support virtually any transportation network. Our customers’ dedicated designs are customized with guaranteed capacity, industry-leading service levels, optimum efficiency, and cost-savings…
We’re passionately committed to building on our 125 year history of providing outstanding transport and logistics solutions to our customers, and to connecting people and products. Our vision is to provide an unrivaled set of global supply chain capabilities to…
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