Logistics

Integrate Packaging with Distribution Operations

September 23, 2013

Kane is Able

How Small Shippers Use Collaborative Strategies to Avoid the High Cost of LTL

September 23, 2013

Kane is Able

Is 'Warped Geography Syndrome' Affecting Your Omnichannel Delivery Strategy?

September 23, 2013

Tompkins Inc.

New York City is clearly not in Wyoming. But you would never realize it based on the omnichannel strategies that you see in many organizations today.

Tackling the Challenges of E-commerce Fulfillment

September 20, 2013

Clifford K. Otto, President, Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Holistic Supply Chain Management: A Focused Approach to Supply Chain Management through the Lens of Working Capital Management

September 20, 2013

GT Nexus

The Accent Should Be on Carrier Program Management, Not Just on Slashing Transportation Spending

September 20, 2013

ChemLogix

What comes to mind when you hear "transportation costs"? For many, the immediate thought will be "carrier rates". It's a valid response, but, unfortunately, it is also one that can reveal a limited point of view about the best way to manage those costs.

Air France to Get Rid of Some Cargo Freighters, Cut Workforce

September 20, 2013

Air Cargo World

Air France is phasing out its B747-400s, beginning with its three B747-400ER freighters, and closing one of its cargo centers.

In Many Parts of U.S., Amazon's Same-day Delivery Plan Said Not Ready for Prime Time

September 20, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

How close is Amazon to same-day delivery for most U.S. customers? Maybe not as close as we thought. While a report in May said that by the end of 2013 Amazon will have a distribution center within five miles of most major U.S. cities, a new calculation by supply-chain consultant Marc Wulfraat suggests Amazon has a lot farther to go before it can even reach 20 percent of U.S. shoppers.

Conditions, Confidence in European Freight Forwarding Market Improve

September 20, 2013

Transport Intelligence

Increasing confidence in the outlook for the transport and logistics sector helped raise the overall Stifel Logistics Confidence Index 0.6 points to 53.0. This is the eighth consecutive month the index registered above the 50 threshold, indicating improving conditions in the overall European freight forwarding market.

Global Healthcare Executives Drive Supply Chain Transformation to Reach New Markets

September 20, 2013

UPS

Changing regulatory environments, new customer demands around the globe, challenges around product security and increasingly complex products are driving healthcare executives to make strategic supply chain investments, according to findings from the sixth annual UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" healthcare survey, conducted by TNS. New technology investments and go-to-market models are top of mind as healthcare executives drive business and logistics transformations to meet evolving industry needs.

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.