Transportation & Distribution

Americans Face Record Metals Prices as Shipping Costs Surge

February 8, 2022

Surging prices of the raw materials needed for your refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.

Two Tools to Mitigate Ever-Rising Trucking Rates

February 8, 2022

Derrick Yim, SCB Contributor

Transportation is by far the most expensive part of logistics, accounting for up to 70% of a company’s total logistics costs.

For Faster Deliveries, Don't Neglect the Middle Mile

February 8, 2022

Jay Kent, SCB Contributor

The middle mile is becoming the heart of multichannel strategies.

Driving Value in Your Supply Chain With Robotics and Automation

February 7, 2022

Steve Sensing, SCB Contributor

Ottawa Declares Emergency After Trucker Protests Spin ‘Out of Control’

February 6, 2022

Bloomberg

Canada’s capital city remained under a state of emergency Monday as police tried to rein in protests against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions.

Amazon Raises Prime Membership Amid Supply Chain Bottlenecks

February 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription service in the U.S. by $20 to $139, the first such increase since 2018.

Vaccine Protest Snarls Canada-U.S. Border Crossing for Fifth Day

February 2, 2022

Bloomberg

Two lanes of traffic have reopened at one of Canada’s busiest border crossings five days after a group of vehicles blocked the highway to protest vaccine mandates for truckers.

UPS CEO Solves E-Commerce Puzzle With Profit That Wows Investors

February 2, 2022

Bloomberg

United Parcel Service Inc.’s CEO Carol Tome seems to have cracked the e-commerce conundrum.

Get Ready for More Freight Bottlenecks During Chinese New Year and Beyond

February 1, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

DHL is projecting an 88% decrease from typical volumes of China-U.S. freight during the first week of the Chinese New Year, which begins February 1.

Trucker Protest Strands Beef Shipments at U.S.-Canada Border

February 1, 2022

Bloomberg

Protesters who are rallying against vaccine mandates are holding up shipments of Canadian beef to the U.S.

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.