Transportation News
New Hi-Tech Kids on the Logistics Block Are Showing Established Players How It’s Done
According to data company Crunchbase, logistics start-up investments reached 1.37% of total start-up investments in 2014 (up to the end of September), up from just 0.1% of total investments in 2012.
Economic Impact and Competitiveness of the West Coast Ports and Factors that Could Threaten Growth
As demonstrated in this white paper, the West Coast ports are a critical economic engine for the U.S. economy.
U.S. West Coast Ports Face New Crisis as Dockworkers Cease Contract Negotiations
Negotiations over a new contract for dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports took an unexpected turn Thursday, as the union insisted on "small table" talks while employers decried the "extended break."
Alibaba’s Logistics Move
Alibaba has allocated $200 million to develop its logistics capability, a move that will likely change Alibaba's approach to inventory, order fulfillment, and customer service.
Problems at the West Coast Ports and How Rate Increases are Affecting Your Profitability
The West Coast Ports are quickly approaching a crisis situation that will affect your supply chain, and this is heading into the holiday season when shipping increases.
DHL eCommerce Launches Rebranding of DHL Global Mail in the Americas
Change offers customers new products and services to take full advantage of expanding e-commerce markets, while continuing traditional DHL Global Mail services.
Top Challenges for Today’s Logistics Providers
In a recent survey, the logistics and manufacturing industry found that the top priority for logistics managers was “meeting customer expectations” followed by “on-time delivery”.
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.
Fed Ex, Con-way Battling Organizing Gains by Teamsters Union
FedEx Freight and Con-way Freight, two of the largest non-union Less-than-Truckload carriers in the nation, are battling organizing efforts by the Teamsters union in a closely watched unionization effort.
Has The Transportation Fuel Of The Future Arrived?
Tokyo, Japan, Akio Toyoda has seen the future, and it's called "Mirai". That's the name of Toyota's new fuel cell vehicle, which the company's president announced in a video released the day before the car's official launch.
CaroTrans Addresses U.S. West Coast Supply Chain Risk With Alternative Routing Options
U.S. West Coast port readiness program to address potential supply chain disruptions.
ILWU Panama Division Panama Canal Pilots Voice Safety Concerns Over New Canal Navigation
The long-awaited expansion of the Panama Canal has taken a somewhat different course from that initially proposed, according to the Panama Canal Pilots’ Union, and as such, may pose significant threats to the safety of navigation in the Canal.
The Risk of Disruption at West Coast Ports by Thanksgiving is Increasing Daily
West Coast port slowdown raises fears of dockworker strike or lockout - business groups are urging that a federal mediator help the two sides in port negotiations reach an agreement.
Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions
Acquisition completed by third party logistics provider strengthens north American presence, expands customer base, strengthens chemical focus.
Cryoport & UPS Collaborate on Cryogenic Logistics Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
Cryoport, a leading provider of advanced cryogenic logistics solutions, announced that it is collaborating with UPS to enhance its temperature-sensitive shipping offerings to the healthcare industry.
Intermodal Service Issues Persist But Conditions Are Slowly Improving, Say Carriers and Analysts
In recent years, the railroads have made tremendous strides in developing regularly scheduled routes so that freight can be moved with a great level of predictability.
Revitalized Rail Offers Answers to Complex Logistics Puzzle
Due to the driver shortage, highway congestion, lack of sufficient investment in highway infrastructure, and the current capacity crunch in trucking, savvy shippers are turning to rail with the help of their 3PL.
UPS Bringing More Control to Temperature-Sensitive Logistics
Download the attached electronic white paper for more information about the challenges faced by transporters of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and the best ways to solve them.
Another Rate Increase from Less-than-Truckload Carriers
These increases come at a time when the LTL market is in a good spot, due to solid manufacturing and industrial production activity, coupled with decent retail-related volumes in advance of the holiday shopping season.
Strategic Business Solutions for the Transportation & Logistics Industries
As the premier source for strategic solutions in the transportation and logistics industries, SJ Consulting constantly invests in staff, technology, market intelligence gathering and new service offerings, such as our Industry Reports.
Featured Companies
ModusLink Global Solutions
ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. executes comprehensive supply chain and logistics services that are designed to improve clients’ revenue, cost, sustainability and customer experience objectives, through its wholly owned subsidiary, ModusLink Corporation. ModusLink is a trusted and integrated provider to the…
OneRail is a final mile delivery orchestration platform providing real-time visibility, actionable data, and data-driven optimization capabilities for its enterprise clients.
Founded in 2014, Sendle helps small businesses thrive by making door-to-door package delivery simple, reliable, and affordable. Our customers are what keep us going. They are our lifeblood. They are the innovative, entrepreneurial, hard-working heart of the American economy.
ID Logistics is an international contract logistics group, with revenue of €1,329 million in 2017. ID Logistics has around 300 sites across 17 countries, representing 5.5 million square meters of warehousing facilities in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, and 19,000 employees.
Freightos® is the world’s online marketplace for international shipping, powering over $1 billion in global trade every year. Freightos also provides Freightos AcceleRate™ software-as-a-service to automate pricing and routing for leading carriers, freight forwarders and shippers. Founded by serial…
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
Saddle Creek is an omnichannel supply chain solutions company providing a variety of integrated logistics services. Our custom solutions leverage advanced operational methods and sophisticated technologies to help retailers, manufacturers and ecommerce companies get products where they need to…
Trade Risk Guaranty (TRG) is an import solutions provider. The company provides innovative products and services to companies involved in international trade. Since 1991, TRG has been the leader in providing U.S. Customs bonds direct to importers. The company has…
Revenue Analytics is a tech-enabled consulting firm that focuses on complex revenue questions like what to charge, what to stock, and what to promote when. From automotive to retail to airlines, we help some of the world’s biggest companies…
nuTonomy is the leading developer of state-of-the-art software for self-driving vehicles founded by two world-renowned experts in robotics and intelligent vehicle technology, Drs. Karl Iagnemma and Emilio Frazzoli of MIT. nuTonomy is developing the first-of-its-kind complete solution for providing point-to-point…
Dash is a connected car platform, that makes any car a ‘smart car’. Dash’s platform, Chassis, is also used to power insurance, fleet management and after-market solutions. Smarter. Driving. Everyday. Dash makes any car a “smart car”. Our app,…
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