Logistics Outsourcing

Minimize Holiday Capacity Crunch With the Right 3PL

September 26, 2021

COVID-19 and overwhelming consumer demand have made the upcoming holiday season difficult to predict and unlike anything the industry has experienced previously.

How to Survive the U.S. Warehouse Squeeze

September 24, 2021

Samuel Parker, SCB Contributor

The U.S. supply chain is squeezed, with industry reports stating that the country needs to add at least 330 million square feet of warehouse space dedicated to e-commerce by 2025 in order to keep up with the current rate of demand.

FedEx Partners With Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora in Texas

September 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Aurora Innovation Inc. will help move cargo for FedEx Corp. in a pilot project in Texas that uses the startup’s technology in a self-driving Paccar Inc. truck.

Shippers Are Investing in Tech, Nearshoring to Bounce Back From Covid

September 20, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Stuck in a loop of fluctuating demand, capacity problems and ongoing disruptions, shippers and third-party logistics providers say they’re investing in technology that connects people, processes and information to navigate supply chain challenges, according to a new study.

Circle Logistics Launches Drayage Division to Alleviate Inland Port Pressures

September 16, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Circle Logistics (Circle), a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, officially announced that it has launched a drayage division to provide support at the Port of Detroit, the largest seaport in the state of Michigan.

TrueCommerce Acquires DiCentral

September 15, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

TrueCommerce Inc., a global cloud provider of supply chain and trading partner connectivity, integration and omnichannel solutions, announced that it has acquired DiCentral Corp., a global B2B and API solutions provider.

How Brokers and Shippers Can Work Together to Ensure Success

September 15, 2021

Aaron Galer, SCB Contributor

To freight brokerages and shippers alike, nothing is more important to success than good relationships.

Slync.io Introduces Booking and Allocation Management Solution

September 13, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Slync.io, a logistics technology provider, today unveiled its Booking and Allocation Management solution for logistics service providers (LSPs).

First GEODIS Aircraft Is Taking Off

September 7, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

GEODIS, a transportation and logistics service provider, upgrades its AirDirect services between Europe, the United States and Asia with its own leased A330-300 full freighter aircraft.

Five Ways to Achieve a Greener Last Mile

September 6, 2021

Daniel Sokolovsky, SCB Contributor

The transportation sector is the single most significant contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

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.