Transportation & Distribution

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

May 30, 2021

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.

Three Disasters Show Gaps in $1.7 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

May 24, 2021

Bloomberg

Three times this year, major pieces of U.S. infrastructure have failed, and Biden’s $1.7 trillion infrastructure package wouldn’t necessarily have prevented them.

Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

May 23, 2021

Mike Klage, SCB Contributor

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

Five Ways Retailers Can Limit Risk in a Volatile Shipping Market

May 21, 2021

Angela Alexander Savino, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions changed how our society purchases and transports consumer goods.

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Watch: The Private Sector’s Role in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

May 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Liz Dubeck, project finance and development partner with the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, outlines the prospects for private-sector participation in infrastructure development called for in President Biden’s ambitious initiative.

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

May 18, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

There’s No Hidden U.S. Vaccine Stockpile Ready to Send Abroad

May 17, 2021

Bloomberg

America’s millions of unused doses aren’t an easy-to-ship surplus.

Colonial Pays $5 Million, Restarts Pipeline With Supply Chain Far From Normal

May 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. restarted its entire system after a cyberattack nearly a week ago, but said it will take time for the supply chain to return to normal.

Over 700 Barges Stuck in Mississippi River From Bridge Crack

May 13, 2021

Bloomberg

A crack in a bridge over the Mississippi River has stranded more than 700 barges, cutting off the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports when the critical waterway is at its busiest.

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.