Logistics

Amazon Work Rules Govern Tweets, Body Odor of Contract Drivers

May 9, 2021

The thousands of people driving those ubiquitous Amazon-branded blue vans aren’t employed by the Seattle leviathan. They work for small, independent businesses with contracts to transport packages for Amazon. But that hasn’t stopped the company from dictating the state of their fingernails — and a whole lot more.

We Want It All, and We Want It Same-Day

May 7, 2021

Amazon Fuels North America’s Most Severe Warehouse Shortage

May 7, 2021

Bloomberg

Finding warehouse space around Toronto has never been harder, and the e-commerce fueled shortage is disrupting businesses and threatening the broader economy.

World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

May 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

E-Commerce Fulfillment Hubs Are Popping Up Across America

May 5, 2021

Melissa Runge, SCB Contributor

More than half of North American retailers say they plan to add or expand delivery and/or pickup services this year.

Three Things Mexican 3PLs Can Offer to U.S. Shippers

May 5, 2021

David Henry, SCB Contributor

As shippers adjust to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), they could face a volatile cross-border freight market.

How Covid Brought Digitalization to Mexican Logistics

May 5, 2021

Deepak Chugani, SCB Contributor

Due to U.S. near-shoring and increasing competition with China for trade supremacy, Mexican logistics is at a crossroads: making the fast changes needed to ride the COVID-19 wave, or fully embracing an elusive culture of innovation and digitalization for long-term success.

How to Navigate Cross-Border Shipping to Latin America

May 5, 2021

AJ Hernández, SCB Contributor

The Latin American market offers a major opportunity for U.S. e-commerce.

Four Challenges of Expanding Into Latin America

May 5, 2021

Thomas Schoett, SCB Contributor

Mobile communication gaps, regulations that differ from country to country, and unexpected customs holds are some of the issues to consider.

In Trans-Pacific Trade, Does the U.S. Exporter Stand a Chance?

May 5, 2021

Natalie Brandlova, SCB Contributor

Prior to 2020, American exporters benefited from unreasonably low ocean rates on trans-Pacific westbound lanes.

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.