Logistics

Rate Pressure Easing on Spot Market as Truckload Demand Declines

August 4, 2014

Spot truckload demand and capacity moved downward during the week ending July 26, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Inventory Optimization: A Progress Report

August 1, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Inventory optimization: Old in concept, but new in application. Chris Russell, vice president of Logility, discusses trends in the use of the practice, especially from a multi-echelon perspective.

Upcoming Highway Bill is Critical To Trucking Industry and Shippers

August 1, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The Highway Trust Fund will soon run out of money. Passing a new highway bill is critical not only to the trucking industry but to every shipper that relies on truck transportation and to America's competitiveness, says Randy Mullett, vice president of government relations and public affairs at Con-way Freight.

Aviation Trade Groups Lambaste Attack on Malaysian Airliner, Seek Governments' Protection

August 1, 2014

Air Cargo World

Several passenger and airfreight trade organizations have jointly condemned use of weapons against civil aviation.

Averitt Improves LTL Service Times From Midwest to Canada

July 31, 2014

Averitt Express

Averitt Express has improved less-than-truckload (LTL) service times from the U.S. Midwest to the province of Ontario, Canada, including Toronto and other key cities.

Container Ship Safety Forum Launched by Group of Carriers

July 31, 2014

Container Ship Safety Forum

A group of ocean carriers has founded the Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF), a global business-to-business network that will address safety and management practices in the container-shipping industry.

Yusen Logistics Launches Double-Deck Container Transport Service

July 31, 2014

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has launched an ocean-transport service that allows for the double stacking of product inside ocean containers, through the installation of specialized decks.

JDA Concentrates Focus on Global 3PL Market

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

JDA Software recently formed a new global 3PL business unit to focus on sales and product development for this market sector. Unit leader Peter van Merode discusses the strategy behind this move and shares views on the global 3PL market.

How E-commerce Is Impacting 3PL Operations

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Randy Curran, CEO of OHL, talks about the impact of e-commerce on the 3PL industry today and in the future and discusses how the omnichannel customer is changing logistics operations.

High-tech Firm Expands Distribution to Western U.S. with Weber Logistics

July 30, 2014

Challenge: A global marketer of PC peripherals, which are manufactured in Asia, was distributing products in the U.S. from a company-operated New Jersey DC. For the first time in its 40-year history, the company decided to outsource fulfillment to a 3PL and chose Weber Logistics to handle container transloading and distribution from a new West Coast facility.

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.