Transportation & Distribution

U.K. Firms Decry Unfair Brexit Border as EU Goods Waved In

March 14, 2021

The U.K.’s decision to postpone border checks on goods coming from the European Union until next year has delighted the country’s importers — but left some exporters angry.

VIDEO

Watch: Using Quantum Computing to Optimize Shipping Routes

March 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at the innovative application of quantum computing to the problem of optimizing ship and vehicle routes, with Amy Herhold, Director of Physics and Mathematical Sciences, Corporate Strategic Research with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, and Jamie Thomas, General Manager of IBM Systems Strategy & Development.

In Texas’s Black-Swan Blackout, Everything Went Wrong at Once

Navigating the Capacity Crunch With Digital Maintenance Systems

March 14, 2021

Braden Pastalaniec, SCB Contributor

Carriers are facing a combination of challenges that were unimaginable just a few short years ago.

DB Schenker Releases BinPACKER Algorithm for Load Planning

March 12, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

DB Schenker, a global logistics provider, has announced the launch of its BinPACKER load planning solution.

Uber Freight Introduces Market Access Procurement Solution

March 11, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Uber Freight has recently announced the availability of Market Access, an expansion to its real-time freight procurement offerings.

EDITOR'S Q&A

A One-Two Punch: The U.K. Grapples With the Pandemic and Brexit

March 10, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The conclusion of an agreement for Great Britain’s exit from the European Union probably couldn’t have happened at a worse time, coming as it did on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic.

Major Exporters Take Unusual Steps to Ease Container Shortage

March 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Some of the world’s biggest exporters in Asia are intervening to alleviate a shipping container shortage that jeopardizes their overseas trading.

Containers Are Falling Into the Sea. What’s Going On?

March 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What’s causing the recent rash of container losses on cargo vessels?

How Bundling 3PL Services Can Build Stronger Supply Chains

March 5, 2021

Tom Pelliccio, SCB Contributor

The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in global supply chains, and proved that bundling logistics services can effectively thwart delays and overcome unforeseen challenges.

VIDEO

Watch: Why Vaccine Shippers Must Follow HazMat Regulations

March 4, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jay Johnson, senior manager of Labelmaster Services, explains why regulations on the handling of hazardous materials apply to distributors of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though the vaccine isn’t itself classified as a “dangerous good” for purposes of transportation.

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.