Logistics Outsourcing

TrueCommerce Acquires DiCentral

September 15, 2021

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.

Walmart Debuts Business Delivery Service in Push Beyond Retail

August 24, 2021

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. will start delivering goods for other companies, a bet that its logistics prowess will let the world’s largest retailer broaden its business.

Ryder and Waymo Enter Partnership Focused on Autonomous Truck Maintenance — Sights Set on Scaling Operations Nationwide

August 18, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Ryder System Inc., a logistics and transportation company, and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving developer Waymo LLC, announce a partnership focused on providing maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks, in order to maximize vehicle up-time and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide.

Maersk Acquires E-Commerce Logistics Companies in U.S. and Europe

August 9, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the acquisition of Visible Supply Chain Management, a business-to-consumer (B2C) logistics company focused on B2C parcel delivery and B2C fulfillment services in the U.S., and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Launch of Schenker Ventures Fuels Entrepreneurship in Logistics

August 5, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Today, DB Schenker launched Schenker Ventures, a new unit to drive innovation in logistics through support for and collaboration with entrepreneurs and founders.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Choosing a 3PL That’s Ready for Any Supply Chain Disruption

August 4, 2021

Sponsored by Burris Logistics

The expertise it takes to get the right product to the right customer at the right time comes into play most critically when a logistics provider can — or cannot — fix the inevitable supply chain problems that arise.

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.