Logistics Outsourcing

Apparel Retailers, Finally Recovering, Eye Cotton Prices Warily

June 6, 2018

Bloomberg

Apparel retailers are finally winning back shoppers just as a new potential problem arises: more expensive cotton.

Logistics Hiring Surged in May on Growing Freight Demand

June 5, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Logistics and freight transport companies went on a hiring spree in May, adding 18,700 jobs to keep pace with accelerating demand in the U.S. shipping markets.

For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War

June 5, 2018

The New York Times

For Europe, the first move was easy. Officials swiftly announced plans to strike back with retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum while vowing a legal challenge.

Ryder – Untangling the Complexities of efulfillment

June 4, 2018

Ryder

Ryder and Conagra: LEAN Warehouses Simplify Complicated Distribution

June 4, 2018

Ryder

Five Steps to Embrace Intelligent Machines in the New World of Work

June 4, 2018

Industryweek

While the impacts of machine intelligence have been hotly debated, and even provoke anxiety in some, this group of technologies continues to accelerate at a remarkable pace.

Another Antibiotic Crisis: Fragile Supply Leads to Shortages

June 4, 2018

Reuters

Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of “superbugs” that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report.

The Evolution of the Transparent and Cognitive Supply Chain

May 30, 2018

IBM

Brazilian Food Companies Hard Hit by Truckers' Protests

May 30, 2018

The New York Times

Brazilian food companies will be reeling for months from the after-effects of a truckers' protest that has blocked the country's main roadways this past week, industry sources said on Friday.

Red Alert: U.K. Farmers Warn of Soft Fruit Shortage

May 30, 2018

The Guardian

Like many things considered quintessentially English, the humble strawberry is an immigrant. The first garden variety was grown in France in the 18th century, the result of cross-pollinating strawberries from North and South America. Those luscious fruits you buy today in the supermarket? A marriage of European and American strains.

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.