Logistics Outsourcing

How Predictive Analytics Is Preventing Service Failures for 3PLs

April 18, 2022

The amount of real-time data from multiple sources needed to optimize operations and move product quickly requires advanced, artificial intelligence–enabled technology. Enter predictive analytics.

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Watch: Innovation in Supply Chain Services: An Outlook

April 5, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Robert Sutton, executive vice president of innovation with BNSF Logistics, discusses how supply chain service providers have pivoted to meet the needs of customers during the pandemic.

How One 3PL Is Taking On Higher Fuel Costs

March 30, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

At more than $5 per gallon, diesel fuel has surpassed even the historic peak of $4.70 in July 2008.

Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative?

March 21, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.

White House Pushes Supply Chain Operators to Share Data

March 16, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

An initiative launched this week is President Biden’s latest effort to address supply chain bottlenecks that stretch across the U.S.

FedEx Delivery Contractors Petition for Higher Payments After Holidays Left Them Short

March 16, 2022

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. delivery contractors are demanding higher pay and changes to operations, stung by rising costs and a drop in compensation for the most recent holiday season.

Fuel-Price Hikes Hit Shippers, Truckers Across U.S. Economy

March 11, 2022

Bloomberg

Soaring U.S. energy prices are hitting all modes of transport, squeezing smaller shipping lines amid already-volatile ocean rates, as well as truckers who have to contend with delays in clawing back higher costs.

'Supply Chain As a Service' Turns Empty Shelves to Extra Cash

March 9, 2022

Mayank Dubey, SCB Contributor

Companies from Amazon to Cardinal Health are optimizing their capacity to create additional revenue.

Logistics Giants Halt Service in Russia, Ukraine

March 2, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

The U.S. and Europe’s biggest logistics firms have halted shipments to Russia, further isolating the country’s businesses and consumers after its military invaded Ukraine.

'Unbundled' Truck Leasing May Help Fleets Weather Inflation

February 14, 2022

John Rickette, SCB Contributor

An increasing Consumer Price Index (CPI) hits some truck financing structures harder than others.

Logistics Outsourcing

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics outsourcing and its 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 using third party logistics providers (3PLs). New technologies that provide information during shipments are transforming the way companies work with these providers - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As 3PL services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics outsourcing solutions to power their supply chains.