Transportation & Distribution

Can a Self-Driving 40-Ton Truck Be Safe? Developers Say Yes

January 21, 2022

Shipping companies and software developers are experimenting with self-driving trucks as a way to solve a driver shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing fire from safety advocates who call the technology a risk to motorists.

Nightmare Vaccine Logistics Are Prolonging the Global Pandemic

January 20, 2022

Bloomberg

Lack of supply was the biggest threat initially to the vaccination programs of developing nations. Now, it’s logistics.

LA Port Truckers Seek to Unionize in New Gig Work Showdown

January 20, 2022

Bloomberg

Hundreds of truckers who haul goods at Southern California ports and railyards are petitioning to unionize, hoping to convince federal authorities they’re really employees and not contractors as their company claims.

Supply Chain Crisis Helped Shipping Companies Reap $150 Billion in 2021

January 19, 2022

Bloomberg

Economists warn that persistently high transportation prices are stoking inflation and clouding the recovery.

Trucker Vaccine Rule Is Making Freight and Fruit Pricier

January 18, 2022

Bloomberg

New rules requiring truckers to show proof of vaccination when crossing the Canada-U.S. border are cutting into shipping capacity and boosting the cost of hauling everything from broccoli to tomatoes.

Leveraging Data for Resilient Transportation Planning

January 16, 2022

Anshu Prasad, SCB Contributor

Data-driven approaches to transportation management save money and time, and increase reliability for shippers.

Coming to an Ocean Near You: Ships Dragged Along by Giant Kites

January 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Add ships being dragged along by giant kites to the list of things the industry is exploring in its quest to decarbonize.

Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Reaches China

January 12, 2022

Bloomberg

An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.

Smart Fleets, Driver Rights: What’s Coming for Trucking in 2022

January 12, 2022

Avi Geller, SCB Contributor

Creative problem-solving, with help from modern technology, will help stabilize U.S. trucking and move the industry forward.

How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry

January 11, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

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.