Logistics

A driver sleeps inside a truck cabin interior.

Sleepy Truckers Get Forgotten in Supply Chain Crisis

January 25, 2022

President Biden’s sweeping infrastructure law was supposed to ease problems for the trucking industry and relieve supply chain woes, but the law overlooked a vital necessity for truckers: Parking.

Logistics Giants Are Turning to Remote-Run Forklifts Amid Labor Crunch

January 24, 2022

Bloomberg

As omicron infections keep workers at home and labor shortages disrupt the world’s supply chains, two of the biggest logistics companies in the U.S. are looking to remote-operated equipment as a solution.

Can a Self-Driving 40-Ton Truck Be Safe? Developers Say Yes

January 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Shipping companies and software developers are experimenting with self-driving trucks as a way to solve a driver shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing fire from safety advocates who call the technology a risk to motorists.

LA, Long Beach Ports Move Record Cargo Despite Logjams

January 21, 2022

Bloomberg

The Port of Los Angeles moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge at the U.S.’s biggest container gateway and supply chain snarls brought on by the pandemic.

Nightmare Vaccine Logistics Are Prolonging the Global Pandemic

January 20, 2022

Bloomberg

Lack of supply was the biggest threat initially to the vaccination programs of developing nations. Now, it’s logistics.

LA Port Truckers Seek to Unionize in New Gig Work Showdown

January 20, 2022

Bloomberg

Hundreds of truckers who haul goods at Southern California ports and railyards are petitioning to unionize, hoping to convince federal authorities they’re really employees and not contractors as their company claims.

Supply Chain Crisis Helped Shipping Companies Reap $150 Billion in 2021

January 19, 2022

Bloomberg

Economists warn that persistently high transportation prices are stoking inflation and clouding the recovery.

Trucker Vaccine Rule Is Making Freight and Fruit Pricier

January 18, 2022

Bloomberg

New rules requiring truckers to show proof of vaccination when crossing the Canada-U.S. border are cutting into shipping capacity and boosting the cost of hauling everything from broccoli to tomatoes.

LA Looters Raid Unattended Containers Amid Supply Chain Chaos

January 17, 2022

Bloomberg

As many Americans worry about empty shelves and delayed packages, looters are taking advantage of the inflow of goods outside of the two southern California ports that are responsible for handling almost half of all U.S. imports.

Leveraging Data for Resilient Transportation Planning

January 16, 2022

Anshu Prasad, SCB Contributor

Data-driven approaches to transportation management save money and time, and increase reliability for shippers.

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.