Transportation & Distribution

Four Challenges to Meeting E-Commerce Demand

August 4, 2021

Sponsored by Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Many e-tailers aren’t fully prepared for a world that demands next-day — or faster — delivery.

Case Study

A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.

Case Study

Real-Time Climate Tracking Helps Food Distributor Cut Waste

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Losing too many perishable loads to variations in truck temperatures, Dot Foods Inc. sought a transparent solution to monitor its products in transit.

Case Study

One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partners with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

DHL to Add Electric Planes to Fleet in Pursuit of Zero Emissions

August 4, 2021

Bloomberg

The race toward zero-emission logistics chains is expanding from the road to the skies.

The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

Trucking Crisis Has the U.S. Looking for More Drivers Abroad

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A shortage of truckers across the U.S. has become so severe that companies are trying to bring in drivers from abroad like seemingly never before.

Brazil’s Water Crisis Adds to World’s Supply Chain Misery

August 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Drought is making one of Brazil’s most important river systems unnavigable, making it more challenging and costly for the commodities powerhouse to get grains and iron ore out to global markets.

Senate Moves Forward on $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The 67-32 procedural vote doesn’t guarantee that the package of spending on physical infrastructure will pass the Senate, but is a good indication that it may have enough support.

A Guide to Choosing the Right Freight Carrier, Large or Small

July 25, 2021

James Mathews, SCB Contributor

Establishing a tailored carrier-selection process is the first step toward developing a strategic plan for the most efficient transportation system.

Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.