Logistics

Uber Freight Drivers Are Calling Out Bad Warehouses

February 3, 2020

Digital trucking apps are changing how freight gets moved around the country, and the advent of ratings has given drivers a powerful new voice.

Analysis

Freight Forwarding Has Reached a Roadblock

February 3, 2020

Cathy Morrow Roberson, SCB Contributor

For years, freight forwarding companies have handled shipment bookings, rate comparisons and tracking services that are now offered by most online marketplaces. Where does that leave the middlemen of the freight world?

FedEx Has a Plan to Battle Amazon Shipping, CEO Says

January 30, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, nearing the end of a legendary career, says he’s going to prove himself right one more time.

Russia’s Google Will Bring You Groceries in Just 15 Minutes

January 28, 2020

Bloomberg

In Moscow, online orders delivered in just 15 minutes by bicycle signal what the future of shopping may hold.

Coronavirus Update: How the Virus Is Affecting Global Business

January 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the death toll from the pneumonia-like illness rises and cases are found in more Asian countries, as well as in the U.S., the economic impact of the novel coronavirous could be widespread.

Brace Yourself: Here Comes the Urban Mega-Warehouse

January 27, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you think city streets are congested now, imagine a giant distribution center landing smack in the middle of a busy urban environment.

C.H. Robinson Announces Launch of C.H. Robinson Labs

January 23, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

C.H. Robinson has formally introduced C.H. Robinson Labs, an innovation incubator where new ideas in logistics and supply chain are created, tested and scaled to drive solutions for C.H. Robinson’s customers and carriers.

Pilot Expands Warehouse Presence in Boston and El Paso

January 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, recently announced new warehouse locations in Texas and Boston, with an increase in its Foreign Trade Zone capacity in El Paso.

White-Collar, Blue-Collar, New-Collar: The Evolution of the American Workforce

January 17, 2020

Paul Seymour, SCB Contributor

With each passing year, the use of technology in manufacturing continues to grow, and blue-collar job requirements become more sophisticated, further widening the skills gap.

GlobalTranz Acquires Cerasis

January 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

GlobalTranz Enterprises, a technology and third-party logistics solutions company and TMS provider, recently announced that it has acquired Cerasis, a technology driven provider of managed transportation and third-party multimodal logistics services.

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.