Transportation & Distribution

Out-of-Control Shipping Costs Fire Up Prices From Coffee to Toys

June 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The costs are already being passed to consumers.

Top U.S. Maritime Regulator Sees Shipping Snarls Lasting to 2022

June 11, 2021

Bloomberg

The top U.S. maritime regulator said stretched global supply chains pushing ocean-freight rates to record highs may stay strained into 2022, raising concerns about whether small American companies can weather another year of a tangled transport system and much higher costs.

A Practical Approach to Cutting Supply Chain Transportation Emissions

June 11, 2021

Brett Wetzel, SCB Contributor

How can organizations obtain reliable data to measure and reduce emissions throughout their supply chains?

Waymo and J.B. Hunt to Test Self-Driving Freight in Texas

June 10, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The test run will use Waymo’s autonomous Class 8 trucking unit to haul freight between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth.

Industry Groups Welcome Biden's Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force

June 8, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

President Biden announced Tuesday a new effort aimed at solving near-term supply chain disruptions to U.S businesses.

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Watch: The State of the Air Forwarding Industry

June 7, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, tells how his industry has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic so far, and what changes might be in the offing when it’s over.

Traditional Freight Contracts Aren't Working in Today's Market

June 3, 2021

Felipe Capella, SCB Contributor and Amy Li, SCB Contributor

As technology moves in, the logistics industry is shifting from static freight contracts to more dynamic pricing models.

Supply Chain Essentials Every CEO Should Know

Four Tips for Adding LTL Services to Your Brokerage

June 3, 2021

JP Wiggins, SCB Contributor

Ready to go bigger in your truckload brokerage this year? It might be time to think smaller.

Three Pitfalls of Last-Mile Delivery — and How to Avoid Them

May 30, 2021

Lukas Kinigadner, SCB Contributor

The three biggest pain-points for e-commerce consumers can be summarized as a lack of visibility, control and accountability. While these concerns are far-reaching, the solutions are manageable for last-mile carriers willing to adopt new innovations to regain customer confidence in the short, medium and long term.

Green Hydrogen Seen Fueling Heavy Trucks by 2030

May 26, 2021

Bloomberg

Long heralded as the clean energy fuel of the future that will play a key role in decarbonization, attractive hydrogen prices could finally be in sight.

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.