Logistics

Rogue Captain’s Mid-Ocean Detour Tips Investors to Crisis at Sea

February 3, 2021

In one of the most hidden horrors of the pandemic, cargo ships turned almost overnight from engines of global commerce into floating prisons.

California Outlines Strategy for Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035

February 2, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The strategy is meant to help stakeholders move with the scale and speed required to reach the state’s targets.

J&J Raises EU Concern With Plan to Package Vaccines in U.S.

February 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Johnson & Johnson will ship some COVID-19 vaccines ordered by the European Union to the U.S. for the last stage of production, raising concern among some member states that the bloc’s inoculation program could be hampered by further delays.

U.S. Manufacturing Remains Robust While Price Pressures Build

February 2, 2021

Bloomberg

A measure of U.S. manufacturing remained robust at the start of the year, though pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions are restraining production and driving up prices.

From Bricks to Clicks: Pivot to E-Commerce Fulfillment With a Warehouse-in-a-Warehouse

February 1, 2021

Microlistics

A warehouse-in-a-warehouse provides a pathway to quick e-commerce fulfillment without the undertaking of a time-consuming and costly integration.

ANALYSIS

Three Last-Mile Retail Solutions on the Rise

February 1, 2021

Deyman Doolittle, SCB Contributor

Higher parcel shipping costs and last-mile delays caused by COVID-19 are driving retailers to seek alternative solutions like in-store pickup and gig-economy delivery services.

ANALYSIS

Calls for Visibility and Better Plan B’s: Four Effects of COVID-19

February 1, 2021

Charlie Midkiff, SCB Contributor

Global volatility driven by COVID-19, trade conflict and other forces is increasing calls for smarter supply-chain management and improved visibility.

ANALYSIS

How to Handle Reverse Logistics for Lithium-Ion Electronics

February 1, 2021

Brian Beetz, SCB Contributor

Increasing e-commerce returns and reverse logistics are vexing for electronics shippers, especially when lithium-ion batteries are involved.

ANALYSIS

Four Tips for Shipping Lithium Batteries

February 1, 2021

Bill Barger, SCB Contributor

When it comes to packaging and transport concerns, lithium batteries continue to take center stage.

ANALYSIS

Before Pursuing Micro Fulfillment, Consider These Four Things

February 1, 2021

Andrew Breckenridge, SCB Contributor

Micro-fulfillment centers offer benefits like faster delivery and lower transit costs, but they won’t lead to greater profitability without a holistic network strategy.

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.