Logistics Outsourcing

How Shippers Can Offset Risk During the Pandemic

How CPG Shippers Can Offset COVID-19 Risk

May 1, 2020

Consumer goods companies must ensure their supply chains remain in the driver’s seat.

Dachser Americas Expands its LCL Business for the U.S. and Latin America Markets

April 23, 2020

Dachser Americas has expanded its Less than Container load offerings throughout the Americas. Dachser’s LCL services address the supply chain challenges the industry faces today as well as those that are anticipated in the future as the economy recovers and demand returns.

Business Continuity in the Age of COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Pierbridge

Working from home, employees may be wasting time and money mailing contracts to customers, sending samples to prospects or managing even routine shipments — while businesses quickly lose enterprise visibility. A cloud-based multi-carrier management solution can help maintain centralized control.

InXpress Develops New In-House Global Shipping Platform

April 21, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

InXpress, a global business-to-business shipping and logistics franchise has developed an in-house global shipping software platform, Webship+.

ShipChain and Distichain Announce Partnership to Facilitate Global Trade

April 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

ShipChain, a blockchain-based logistics company, recently announced a new partnership with the B2B e-commerce platform provider Distichain to help small and medium-sized businesses access global markets.

Video

Watch: Why You Need Two-Day Shipping — and How to Do It

April 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Dave Glick, chief technology officer of Flexe, explains the advantages of on-demand warehousing.

Logistics Plus Offers Fast-Boat Shipping Services as Airfreight Alternative

March 31, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is offering a new Fast-Boat shipping service as a viable alternative for importers needing to get their critical shipments from China.

Ruby Has Ecommerce Fulfillment Acquires EasyPost Fulfillment Services

March 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Ruby Has, an ecommerce fulfillment company providing enterprise-level services to direct to consumer brands, has acquired EasyPost Fulfillment Services.

DACHSER Expands Chile’s Connection with Europe with New LCL Service

March 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DACHSER, a global logistics solutions provider, announced that shippers looking for direct access from Europe to Chile can now utilize its new fixed weekly schedule of LCL services departing from Hamburg to San Antonio.

This 1965 Model for Weathering Business Conflict Still Holds Up

March 18, 2020

Elijah Ray, SCB Contributor

Strengthening strategic partnerships comes down to four developmental phases.

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.