Logistics

Jet Fuel Is Now So Cheap It’s Being Blended for Use by Ships

September 21, 2020

The fuel that powers passenger planes is normally among the most expensive oil products, but in a sign of the times the coronavirus has turned it into a blending component for typically cheaper shipping fuel.

Seven Challenges in Retail Business

September 18, 2020

Witron

Retailers and their logistics departments are facing challenges from artificial intelligence to Greta Thunberg.

Germany Is Re-Engineering Europe’s Most Important River

September 18, 2020

Bloomberg

In an "Olympics of water engineering," the German government wants to change the current of the Rhine so that ships can load an extra 200 or more tons.

Robots Driving Forklifts Score Venture Capital, Create Jobs

September 17, 2020

Bloomberg

Silicon Valley investors are increasing bets on a Pittsburgh company that turns a venerable machine of the past century of industrialization — the forklift — into a driver of the e-commerce boom.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Provides Large Parcel Delivery Alternative for B2B and B2C Shippers

September 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

AIT Worldwide Logistics has introduced an economical large parcel delivery service with no appointment and no signature required in response to new fees and surcharge increases recently instituted by major parcel carriers.

DHL Global Forwarding Connects Three Continents with Dedicated Flight

September 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Global Forwarding, the freight forwarding specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched an air freight charter connecting Asia Pacific to Europe and the U.S. to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing and life sciences and healthcare sectors.

UPS Holiday Season Hiring Will Top 100,000 Amid E-Commerce Boom

September 10, 2020

Bloomberg

The holiday hires, a slight increase from last year, will be on top of the thousands of workers the courier already has added to keep up with a surge in package demand.

IATA Launches IATA ONE Source Platform

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform that enables the air cargo industry to match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers.

A. Duie Pyle Opens Hagerstown Integrated Logistics Center

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

A. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, recently announced the opening of its highly anticipated integrated logistics center near Hagerstown, Maryland and its plans to increase the warehouse capacity with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot facility – totaling over 300,000 square feet in warehouse space on the campus.

DHL Invests in Distribution Center, Automation and Looks to Fill 900 Jobs

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to invest approximately $30 million in 2020 to expand its operation in the United States.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.