Transportation & Distribution

Cyber Hack Knocks Out Largest U.S. Fuel Pipeline for Third Day

May 10, 2021

Fuel suppliers are growing increasingly nervous about the possibility of gasoline and diesel shortages across the eastern U.S. almost two days after a cyberattack knocked out a massive pipeline.

Coronavirus: What Do We Do About Risk Now?

On-Time Delivery Is a Battle Heating Up Between Brands and Retailers

May 6, 2021

Andrew Lynch, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced brands and retailers alike to adapt their business models and supply chain practices.

How to Navigate Cross-Border Shipping to Latin America

May 5, 2021

AJ Hernández, SCB Contributor

The Latin American market offers a major opportunity for U.S. e-commerce.

In Southeast Asia, Packaging Rules Make Covid Testing Thorny

May 5, 2021

Jay Johnson, SCB Contributor

Differences in infectious substance classifications, packaging requirements and other shipping regulations between countries create significant supply-chain challenges — particularly when it comes to sourcing approved packaging for shipping COVID-19 samples in Southeast Asia.

New Perspectives for Inbound Logistics During U.S. Produce Season

May 5, 2021

Jonathon Swart, SCB Contributor

The United States is facing considerable logistics challenges in the temperature-controlled trucking industry.

Minding the Tech Gaps in Transportation and Logistics

May 5, 2021

Braden Pastalaniec, SCB Contributor

When the transportation and logistics industry talks of a technology gap, there’s usually one in particular that comes to mind: the shortage of qualified heavy-duty trucking technicians.

Summer of Sold-Out Ships Awaits as Sea Cargo Chaos Intensifies

May 4, 2021

Bloomberg

Container shipping rates are heading higher again, driven to new heights by unrelenting consumer demand and company restocking from Europe to the U.S. that are exhausting the world economy’s capacity to move goods across oceans.

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Watch: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Automotive Supply Chain

May 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Vanessa Miller, partner in the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, details the substantial challenges that the automotive industry is facing, now and in months to come.

E-Commerce Seeks the Path to a Zero-Emissions Future

May 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Which portion of an e-commerce delivery has the bigger impact on carbon emissions — the first mile, or the last?

How Retailers Can Mitigate the Impact of New Shipping Surcharges

May 3, 2021

Jay Sackos, SCB Contributor

Because e-commerce sales show no signs of slowing down, retailers must find a better way to balance shipping surcharges and overage costs.

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.