Logistics Outsourcing

Freight Railroads Get Boost from Tight Trucking Markets

May 2, 2018

Freight railroads are capitalizing on a historically tight trucking market as companies move more shipments from highways to rails.

'It's Like a Robot Playground': The Cities Welcoming Self-Driving Delivery Droids

May 2, 2018

The Guardian

The big Japanese akita dog is stopped in his tracks by the box on wheels, unsure whether it is an equal to be greeted or another south London surface to be marked. His owner, hot on his heels, is just as surprised when he rounds the corner.

How IBM Uses Watson for Procurement

May 1, 2018

Supply Management

The procurement team at IBM is using the company’s powerful Watson computer to analyze suppliers, rate contracts and manage risk.

The Supply Chain Challenges of GDPR Compliance

May 1, 2018

Brad Bussie

The European Union is preparing to roll out an important new rule this month known as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which is intended to strengthen and unify data protection for all people within the EU.

Prime Hike Gives Amazon Warchest for Fight Over Postal Costs

May 1, 2018

Reuters

Amazon.com Inc’s 20-percent hike in the cost of Prime membership should deliver more than $1bn in extra revenue this year and cover any “rational” hike in United States Postal Service delivery fees, Wall Street analysts said on Friday.

UPS’s Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending

April 30, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is ramping up a “transformation” plan to cut costs across the organization as the delivery firm responds to changes in how people shop and nontraditional competitors such as Amazon.com Inc.

IBM Is Tackling Blood Diamonds With Blockchain

April 27, 2018

Bloomberg

International Business Machines Corp., a group of four gold and diamond industry companies and an independent laboratory are developing a blockchain network for tracing the provenance of finished pieces of jewelry from mine to store.

The E.Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Just Keeps Getting Worse

April 27, 2018

Fortune

In early April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised the red flag on an E. coli outbreak that had affected 17 people across 7 states.

Amazon Tries a New Delivery Spot: Your Car

April 26, 2018

The New York Times

Amazon packages get delivered to all sorts of places. Front porches? Naturally. Cubicles? Of course. Inside locked homes? Yes, that, too.

As Sino-U.S. Trade Tension Simmers, Should American Tech Firms in China Worry?

April 26, 2018

Forbes

With trade tensions escalating between the United States and China, fears are growing that American technology companies could be hit in the next round of tit for tat moves between the world's two biggest economies.

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.