Logistics Outsourcing

Disruption in the Supply Chain Market

June 22, 2018

Chad Thibodeaux, Sales Manager, Sortation & Distribution, Beumer Group

Automotive Manufacturer Eliminates Supply Chain Damage Using Impact Monitoring System

June 22, 2018

Challenge: A major international automotive manufacturer was experiencing a high rate of supply chain damage. The component racks which held car parts during transit had passed impact and vibration testing, but shipments were still arriving damaged. With no way to tell what was causing the damage, the automotive company had to get creative.

As First U.S. Plant Opens, Volvo Concerned About Future of Global Trade

June 22, 2018

Industryweek

When Volvo Car Group broke ground on its first U.S. assembly plant in 2015, it was a proud proof point for the Swedish automaker’s rebound and global expansion, not a chess move in anticipation of a possible trade war.

U.K. Supermarkets Are ‘Trapping Suppliers in Poverty,’ Report Says

June 22, 2018

Supply Management

Price squeezes by some of the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, are hurting workers and small-scale farmers in some of the poorest parts of the world, Oxfam has said.

How to Conduct a ‘Health Check’ on Your Supply Chain

June 22, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What do supply chains have in common with humans? They both need occasional health checks.

Big-Name Retailers Make Pride Merchandise in Places That Aren’t L.G.B.T.-Friendly

June 21, 2018

The New York Times

The merchandise has never been more plentiful or easier to find. Tote bags that say “United” from H&M. T-shirts emblazoned with “I Am Proud” from Levi Strauss & Co. An inflatable, rainbow-colored whale from Target — a “Pride Narwhal.”

Companies Spent a Record $1.5Tr on Shipping Costs in 2017

June 21, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. businesses are spending more on transportation and warehousing as demand and prices for logistics services increase.

Amazon's No Enemy. In Fact, It Needs Us, U.S. Xpress CEO Says.

June 20, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

A vague mention of Amazon.com Inc’s interest in any sector might be enough to send investors into a tizzy, but the top executive of U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. is unperturbed.

Here's How Immigration Policy Impacts Your Avocados and Other Produce

June 20, 2018

Fortune

An avocado farmer in Santa Barbara, Calif. is struggling to find laborers amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, according to CNN.

UPS to Spend $130M on New Natural Gas Vehicles, Fueling Stations

June 20, 2018

Reuters

Package delivery company UPS on Tuesday said it will invest $130m to buy 730 compressed natural gas vehicles and build five more domestic CNG fueling stations as the industry moves to shift from petroleum-burning vehicles to those that use less-polluting alternative fuels.

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.