Logistics

Your 2020 Business Plan Should Include Two-Vendor Voice Strategy

May 12, 2020

Ehrhardt Partner Group

Lydia Voice offers improved productivity of 8% to 12%, and reduced spending of more than 30%.

Mobile Power Plants Are Taking to the High Seas

May 5, 2020

Bloomberg

As economic lockdowns complicate efforts to bring electricity to every corner of the planet, one company is putting generation units on ships that can sit offshore and plug into local grids at short notice.

Virus Update: April 2020

May 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak in April.

ChainLink 2020: COVID-19 Recovery

April 30, 2020

Transportation Insight LLC

Preparing your supply chain for sustainable business performance in the aftermath of COVID-19 requires awareness of multi-modal transportation trends affecting your ability to manage cost and customer service.

Battered and Bruised, Supply Chains Shift to Recover-and-Survive Mode

April 29, 2020

Bloomberg

As companies describe how they weathered a quarter most people would like to forget, here are some other examples of how big supply chains are holding up.

White House Turns to Military for New Supply Chain Mission

April 28, 2020

Bloomberg

The effort to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic has made supply-chain management a top national security concern of President Trump.

Global Container Shipments Set to Fall 30% in Next Few Months

April 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Warehouses are getting so full of goods like fridges and washing machines that retailers are asking shipping companies to push back deliveries.

Business Continuity in the Age of COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Pierbridge

Working from home, employees may be wasting time and money mailing contracts to customers, sending samples to prospects or managing even routine shipments — while businesses quickly lose enterprise visibility. A cloud-based multi-carrier management solution can help maintain centralized control.

One Restaurant’s Story Shows How Recession Spreads

April 22, 2020

Bloomberg

The closure of Meiwah, a local favorite in the Maryland suburb of Chevy Chase, set off a supply-chain reaction that stretched far beyond the neighborhood. Multiplied by thousands, it helps show how a pandemic has triggered the worst recession for almost a century.

Developing Regional Micro-Fulfillment to Enable Brand Strategy

April 21, 2020

Luke Nuber, SCB Contributor

Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.

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.