Logistics

Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings

March 9, 2020

Customs compliance can be difficult, and mistakes happen. But U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers several paths for rectifying errors.

Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow

March 6, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.

Global Consumer Electronics Company Overhauls Transportation Operations

March 5, 2020

4SIGHT Supply Chain Group

Challenge: A global consumer electronics company asked its transportation department to evaluate — and potentially take over — its outsourced operations. The company’s logistics provider had grown complacent, as outdated agreement terms failed to include performance incentives.

TMS Tool Solves Mystery of Marine Terminals

March 4, 2020

Ports America

Challenge: In order to meet demands for distribution and service, motor carriers representing beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) required increased visibility into container availability at marine terminals.

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

March 3, 2020

Elite EXTRA

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

Italy’s China Chill Runs Deeper Than Fears Over the Coronavirus

March 2, 2020

Bloomberg

Almost a year after Italy broke with its U.S. and European partners to sign up to China’s influence-extending Belt and Road initiative, relations between Rome and Beijing risk deteriorating rather than getting closer.

This Excel Plug-In Can Improve Network Visualization, Decision Making

February 26, 2020

DHL Express Upgrades Its Fleet With Six New Boeing 777 Freighters

February 25, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Express, an international express service provider, is receiving six new Boeing 777F-200 cargo aircraft this year.

China Pushes Factories to Resume Even as Death Toll Rises

February 25, 2020

Bloomberg

China is trying to get people back to work, risking a renewed spread of the coronavirus.

Panasonic: Technology Helps Boost Transparency in Food Distribution

February 21, 2020

Panasonic

Foodborne illnesses spread quickly, but supply-chain technology can help boost transparency.

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.