Logistics

How Changing Consumer Habits Are Impacting Home Delivery

July 8, 2015

Customer expectations about home delivery are changing rapidly. Tom Cagney, president and chief executive officer of Cagney Global Logistics, talks about how transportation providers are adjusting -- and how technology can help.

Measures That Traditional Distributors Can Take to Compete With Amazon Supply, Other Giants

July 8, 2015

SupplyHT

Amazon Supply still is not selling china or fiberglass, but it does offer more than 54,000 fittings, valves, tubing, pumps and meters. It also offers 5,300 HVAC supplies, tools and meters, but no equipment.

Airfreight Market Looks 'Dismal' for Balance of 2015

July 8, 2015

Air Cargo World

As we enter the second half of the year, performance figures for May from the industry's leading research firms are painting a rather dismal airfreight picture for the rest of 2015.

Cost of New Container Equipment Hits New Low, and Reported Likely to Stay There

July 8, 2015

Drewry

Low material costs and stable demand have driven the price of new container equipment down to record lows where it is forecast to stay, according to the latest edition of the Container Census report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Teachable Moments

July 7, 2015

Genco

Front and Center

July 7, 2015

Genco

Ryder Launches TranSync for Dynamic Transportation Planning

July 7, 2015

Ryder System Inc.

Ryder System Inc. has launched Ryder TranSync, an automated tool for providing customers of Ryder Dedicated or Transportation Management Solutions with dynamic transportation planning.

Top 5 Ways for a More Efficient Warehouse Operation

July 7, 2015

Denny Hammack, President, Patterson Pope

Warehouse personnel are adopting order fulfillment technologies, re-organization techniques, and picking optimization methods to create efficient operations to answer the growing demands of customers.

Three Challenges Impacting Automotive Supply Chains

July 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Can West Coast Ports Act to Reverse Their Slide in Market Share?

July 6, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Shippers are still steaming over delays caused by West Coast dockworkers during contract negotiations with terminal operators in late 2014 and early 2015. But problems at the region's ports extend well beyond union intransigence.

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.