Logistics

Airline to Pilot Use of Biofuels to Fly Passenger Aircraft

July 2, 2015

Sometime this summer, a United Airlines flight will take off from Los Angeles International Airport bound for San Francisco using fuel generated from farm waste and oils derived from animal fats.

Purolator's Customized Solution Improves Transit Time, Cuts Costs

July 1, 2015

Challenge: For a company that built its reputation on flawless customer service, this Tennessee-based B2B supplier of safety equipment was disheartened by its chronically late, and frequently error-laden shipments to Canada. Mistakes seemed to be happening throughout its entire distribution chain: Incorrect SKUs, inefficient transit routes, high costs and ineffective technology systems were among the many problems.

Garden Supply B2B Finds Greater Efficiency in Reaching Canadian Market

July 1, 2015

Challenge: When a large U.S. B2B supplier of gardening tools and equipment decided to expand to the Canadian market, it enlisted its U.S.-based logistics provider to service its new Canadian customers, and assumed all would proceed as planned.

DB Schenker Relocates Logistics Facility in Houston

July 1, 2015

DB Schenker

DB Schenker is relocating to a new facility in Houston.

What Do Customers Want From Home Delivery?

July 1, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Ever-rising customer-service expectations are roiling the home-delivery business. Chris Sullens, chief executive officer with Marathon Data Systems, talks about what customers want today, and how service providers are working to shrink the time between order and delivery.

Business Continues to Grow for Third-party Logistics Companies

July 1, 2015

Wall Street Journal

Revenues for U.S. 3PLs, which provide services ranging from booking truck drivers to managing warehouses, rose 7.4 percent to $157.2bn last year, faster than the 2.8 percent growth in logistics spending overall, according to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, which recently released its annual State of Logistics report.

Cloud Logistics Updates Application for TMS Users

June 30, 2015

Cloud Logistics

Cloud Logistics has upgraded its cloud-based applications for users of its transportation management system (TMS) software.

Choice Unveils Logistics Tracking and Event-Management App

June 30, 2015

Choice Logistics

Choice Logistics has introduced Service Sync, a multi-vendor, device-agnostic, global positioning system (GPS) tracking and event-management application for the logistics industry.

E-Commerce Delivery: What Can Possibly Go Wrong?

June 30, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The world of e-commerce deliveries is fraught with peril. Will Leong, chief operating officer of TZ, talks about how providers are surmounting the various challenges.

The Rise of Trade With Canada and Mexico

June 30, 2015

John Kelly, President, Canadian Division, Transplace

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.